Yakima School District
School District · Yakima, Washington
Avg Rating
6.5
out of 10
Schools
27
14 elem, 4 mid, 8 high
Enrollment
15,545
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.3:1
Avg Rating
6.5
out of 10
Schools
27
14 elem, 4 mid, 8 high
Enrollment
15,545
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.3:1
Evaluating Yakima School District?
A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Yakima School District as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.
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Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.
Robertson Elementary
Yakima · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Yakima · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
Barge-lincoln Elementary School
Yakima · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
Washington rank
#86 of 233
districts by avg. composite
Vs. state average
+0.2
above Washington avg
Per-pupil spending
$18,941
+$1,217 vs Washington median
District size
15,545 students
Much larger than Washington median
The short answer
Yakima School District ranks #86 of 233 Washington districts by overall school rating. Yakima School District's schools with real test data average 6.5/10 across 24 schools. Its top-rated schools are Robertson Elementary (8.5/10), Roosevelt Elementary School (8.1/10), and Barge-lincoln Elementary School (8.0/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.
Rates 8.5/10 despite 84% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.9 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Yakima School District schools.
STAAR proficiency rose +16.6 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Yakima School District schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.
Top-Rated Schools in Yakima School District
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (24 of 27). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robertson Elementary | 8.5 / 10 |
| 2 | Roosevelt Elementary School | 8.1 / 10 |
| 3 | Barge-lincoln Elementary School | 8.0 / 10 |
| 4 | Nob Hill Elementary School | 8.0 / 10 |
| 5 | Ridgeview Elementary | 7.6 / 10 |
| 6 | Martin Luther King JR Elementary | 7.5 / 10 |
| 7 | Whitney Elementary | 7.5 / 10 |
| 8 | Gilbert Elementary School | 7.5 / 10 |
| 9 | Garfield Elementary School | 7.3 / 10 |
| 10 | Yakima Open Doors | 7.2 / 10 |
See all 27 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Yakima School District
Yakima School District is a Yakima, Washington school district serving 27 schools.The district educates 15,545 students with a student-teacher ratio of 16.3:1. District-level spending was $18,941 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).
With an average rating of 6.5/10, Yakima School District demonstrates solid academic performance.
The highest-rated school in the district is Robertson Elementary, which has a composite score of 8.5/10.
In standardized testing, Yakima School District students show an average math proficiency of 31.6% and ELA proficiency of 41.6%.
The district includes 14 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 8 high schools.
District Map
Schools in Yakima School District, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Yakima School District with test data.
Schools in Yakima School District
27 schoolsElementary Schools14
Middle Schools4
High Schools8
Other Schools1
District Details
- State
- Washington
- City
- Yakima
- Total Enrollment
- 15,545
- Teachers (FTE)
- 952
- District spending per student
- $18,941NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- Child poverty rate
- 28.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
- District directory year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Yakima School District?
Yakima School District has 27 schools in total — 14 elementary, 4 middle, and 8 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Yakima School District?
The average composite rating for Yakima School District is 6.5/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the district spending per student in Yakima School District?
Yakima School District's district-level spending was $18,941 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Yakima School District?
The average student-teacher ratio in Yakima School District is 16.3:1.
What is the top-rated school in Yakima School District?
Robertson Elementary is the highest-rated school in Yakima School District with a composite score of 8.5/10.
What are the test scores in Yakima School District?
Across schools in Yakima School District with test data, the average math proficiency is 31.6% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 41.6%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does Yakima School District compare to other districts in Washington?
Yakima School District has an average school rating of 6.5/10 across 27 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Washington by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 6.5/10
- Math Proficiency
- 31.6%
- ELA Proficiency
- 41.6%
How we rate schools
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Washington Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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