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Public high school · Yakima School District · Yakima, Washington

Yakima Open Doors

Yakima Open Doors rates 5.6, right at the middle of Yakima School District's high schools, whose rated median is 5.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Yakima School District median is 5.5.

#1,520 of 2,251 schools in Washington · Yakima School District: 6 high schools rated, median 5.5

The brief

A high school in Yakima, WA where students score 52 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,520 of 2,251 schools in Washington and 16 of 25 in Yakima School District.

Yakima Open Doors is listed in Yakima School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Reading75%9 students tested · state average not published · 2016 EdFacts
Proficiency has held near 75% across the 2-year record (2015–2016).2016 EdFacts; 4 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.3
25% of the rating
Academics
9.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2016–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: reading/ELA 75% (multi-year average, 2015-2016).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2016 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2016 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 98901; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2016; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Yakima Open Doors and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$56,429
Median home value
$268,100
Median rent
$996/mo
College educated
16.7%
Homeownership
50.3%
Poverty rate
21.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98901; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
25
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
21
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
50
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,403/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Yakima. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Yakima), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
88.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Esd 105 Open Doors1.7 mi
    6.6Compare →
  2. Davis High School1.8 mi
    5.7Compare →
  3. Yakima Open Doorsthis school
    5.6
  4. Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs0.0 mi
    5.5Compare →
  5. Yakima Online0.0 mi
    4.3Compare →
  6. Stanton Academy2.8 mi
    4.0Compare →
  7. Juvenile Detention Center2.8 mi
    not ratedCompare →
  8. Naches Valley Esd 105 Open Doors1.7 mi
    not ratedCompare →
  9. Ridgeview Group Home2.8 mi
    not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Yakima Open Doors among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Yakima Open Doors serve?

Yakima Open Doors serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Yakima Open Doors?

Yakima Open Doors has an enrollment of approximately 319 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Yakima Open Doors?

The student-teacher ratio at Yakima Open Doors is 319:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Yakima Open Doors rank in WA?

Yakima Open Doors ranks #1,520 of 2,251 schools in WA.

What is Yakima Open Doors's MySchoolScout rating?

Yakima Open Doors has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Yakima Open Doors?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Yakima Open Doors has 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2016).

Is Yakima Open Doors a charter school?

No, Yakima Open Doors is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Yakima Open Doors a Title I school?

No, Yakima Open Doors is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Yakima Open Doors?

88.4% of students at Yakima Open Doors qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
319
Student-teacher ratio
319:1
Teachers (FTE)
1
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Yakima County
Phone
(509) 573-5580
4-year graduation
≤5%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#16 of 25
Schools in district
29
District spending per student
$18,941
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 98901)
32,080
Area average commute
19.5 min
Area median age
31.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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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.