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Yakima School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 3,009 students in Yakima School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Yakima School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
28 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
15,226 Students
280,418 Students
# Teachers
937 Teachers
17,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Yakima School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 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 72% has decreased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#276 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
49%
Graduation Rate
72%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.71
# American Indian Students
115 Students
2,844 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
59 Students
25,971 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
9%
# Hispanic Students
12,402 Students
73,094 Students
% Hispanic Students
82%
26%
# Black Students
138 Students
16,473 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
2,169 Students
129,086 Students
% White Students
14%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
5,103 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
319 Students
27,229 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
338
23,952
# Students in K Grade:
959
43,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,059
42,048
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,123
43,955
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,080
39,809
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,093
41,098
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,114
39,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,097
3,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,092
1,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,158
1,067
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,258
319
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,324
337
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,283
333
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,248
580
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,711 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,152 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$254 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$246 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,711
$18,796
Spending / Student
$16,152
$19,246
Best Yakima School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whitney Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4411 W Nob Hill Blvd
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 573-1900
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 573-1900
Grades: PK-5
| 424 students
Rank: #22.
Mcclure Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1222 S 22nd Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1300
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1300
Grades: PK-5
| 544 students
Rank: #33.
Barge-lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
219 E I St
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-5200
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-5200
Grades: PK-5
| 512 students
Rank: #44.
Hoover Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 W Viola Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5900
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5900
Grades: PK-5
| 682 students
Rank: #55.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
723 S 8th St
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-5100
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 612 students
Rank: n/an/a
Discovery Early Learning Center
Special Education School
2810 Castlevale Road
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5400
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5400
Grades: PK
| 235 students
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