Naches Valley School District

24 Shafer Ave
Naches, WA 98937-9744
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Naches Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,294 students in Naches Valley School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Naches Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,559 Schools
# Students
1,294 Students
1,098,526 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
62,827 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Naches Valley School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#174 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Naches Valley   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Naches Valley   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Naches Valley   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
49%
90-94%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Naches Valley   School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.68
# American Indian Students
11 Students
14,183 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
94,906 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
9%
# Hispanic Students
342 Students
279,405 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
26%
# Black Students
8 Students
52,182 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
880 Students
535,720 Students
% White Students
68%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
15,326 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
96,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
116
78,516
# Students in 1st Grade:
88
80,876
# Students in 2nd Grade:
103
77,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
94
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
101
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
96
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
114
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
87
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
98
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
108
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
95
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
100
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
94
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,087 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,443 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Naches Valley   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$20 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart displays total spending of Naches Valley   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,087
$18,857
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Naches Valley   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,443
$19,309
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Naches Valley   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Naches Valley School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Naches Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
151 Bonlow Drive
Naches, WA 98937
(509) 966-5050
Grades: K-4
| 502 students
Rank: #22.
Naches Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
101 W. Fifth Street
Naches, WA 98937
(509) 653-2342
Grades: 9-12
| 396 students
Rank: #33.
Naches Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
32 Shafer Avenue
Naches, WA 98937
(509) 653-2725
Grades: 5-8
| 395 students
Rank: n/an/a
Naches Valley Esd 105 Open Doors
Alternative School
Magnet School
33 S Second Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 653-1732
Grades: 9-12
| 1 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Naches Valley School District?
Naches Valley School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,294 students.
What is the rank of Naches Valley School District?
Naches Valley School District is ranked #186 out of 307 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Naches Valley School District?
68% of Naches Valley School District students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Naches Valley School District?
Naches Valley School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Naches Valley School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,443 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 1,294 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 90-94% (Top 10% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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