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Public high school · Yakima School District · Yakima, Washington

Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs

Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs rates 5.5, 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.
5.5this school

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

#1,584 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 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,584 of 2,251 schools in Washington and 17 of 25 in Yakima School District.

Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs 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.

Math25%8 students tested · state average not published · 2015 EdFacts
Reading25%12 students tested · state average not published · 2015 EdFacts
Proficiency has held near 25% across the 6-year record (2010–2015).2015 EdFacts; 3 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
3.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2015–2024

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: math 25% (multi-year average, 2010-2015) · reading/ELA 25% (2015 EdFacts).

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.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2015 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2015 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.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2015 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2015 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 98902; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2015, 2015 EdFacts; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs 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
$60,050
Median home value
$237,700
Median rent
$1,045/mo
College educated
18.5%
Homeownership
51.8%
Poverty rate
16.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98902; 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
79.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs 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 Satellite Alternative Programs serve?

Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs?

Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs has an enrollment of approximately 53 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs?

The student-teacher ratio at Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs is 17.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs rank in WA?

Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs ranks #1,584 of 2,251 schools in WA.

What is Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs's MySchoolScout rating?

Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Satellite Alternative Programs?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2015) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (2015 EdFacts).

Is Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs a charter school?

No, Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs a Title I school?

No, Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs?

79.2% of students at Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs 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
6th – 12th
Enrollment
53
Student-teacher ratio
17.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
3
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Yakima County
4-year graduation
<50%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#17 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 98902)
45,377
Area average commute
17.2 min
Area median age
34.7

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

Related reading

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.