For the 2026 school year, there are 73 public elementary schools serving 34,253 students in Yakima County, WA.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Yakima County, WA are Apple Valley Elementary School, Cottonwood Elementary School and Mountainview Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Yakima County, WA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 51% statewide average). Elementary schools in Yakima County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Washington public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Yakima County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Apple Valley Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7 N 88th Avenue
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 965-2060
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 965-2060
Gr: K-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Cottonwood Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1041 S 96th Ave
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 965-2052
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 965-2052
Gr: K-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Mountainview Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
830 Stone Rd
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 965-2070
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 965-2070
Gr: K-5 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
Hilton Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
211 Fourth Avenue
Zillah, WA 98953
(509) 829-5400
Zillah, WA 98953
(509) 829-5400
Gr: PK-2 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #55.
Ahtanum Valley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3006 S Wiley Rd
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 965-2031
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 965-2031
Gr: K-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #66.
Wide Hollow Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 S 72nd Ave
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 965-2023
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 965-2023
Gr: K-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #77.
Naches Valley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
151 Bonlow Drive
Naches, WA 98937
(509) 653-1508
Naches, WA 98937
(509) 653-1508
Gr: K-4 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #88.
Moxee Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
528 E. Seattle Avenue
Moxee, WA 98936
(509) 573-7700
Moxee, WA 98936
(509) 573-7700
Gr: K-5 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #99.
West Valley Mid-level Campus
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7505 Zier Rd
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5800
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5800
Gr: 6-8 | 1,167 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1010.
East Valley Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1951 Beaudry Road
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-7600
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-7600
Gr: PK-5 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1111.
Thompson Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1105 W 2nd St
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-8550
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-8550
Gr: PK-5 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1212.
Zillah Intermediate School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
303 Second Avenue
Zillah, WA 98953
(509) 829-5555
Zillah, WA 98953
(509) 829-5555
Gr: 3-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1313.
Terrace Heights Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 N 41st St
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-7800
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-7800
Gr: K-5 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1414.
Mcclure Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
811 W 2nd St
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-7100
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-7100
Gr: PK-5 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1515.
Union Gap School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3201 4th Street
Yakima, WA 98903
(509) 248-3966
Yakima, WA 98903
(509) 248-3966
Gr: PK-8 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1616.
Selah Homelink
(Math: <50% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
308 W Naches Ave
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8280
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8280
Gr: K-8 | 33 students Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1717.
Selah Intermediate School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1401 West Fremont Ave
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8300
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8300
Gr: 3-5 | 806 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1818.
Nob Hill Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
801 S 34th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1500
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1500
Gr: K-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1919.
Marcus Whitman-cowiche Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1181 Thompson Rd
Cowiche, WA 98923
(509) 678-8900
Cowiche, WA 98923
(509) 678-8900
Gr: PK-2 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2020.
Selah Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
411 North First Street
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8400
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 698-8400
Gr: 6-8 | 871 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
East Valley Central Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2010 Beaudry Rd
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-7500
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-7500
Gr: 6-8 | 792 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Summitview Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6305 W Chestnut Ave
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5540
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5540
Gr: K-5 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Whitney Elementary School
(Math: 36% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2424.
Juvenile Detention Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1728 Jerome Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 574-2134
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 574-2134
Gr: 5-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2525.
Robertson Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2807 W Lincoln Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1600
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1600
Gr: K-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2626.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 E. Jackson Avenue
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-3641
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-3641
Gr: PK-5 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2727.
Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
802 River Rd
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1200
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1200
Gr: 6-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2828.
Zillah Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1301 Cutler Way
Zillah, WA 98953
(509) 829-5511
Zillah, WA 98953
(509) 829-5511
Gr: 6-8 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2929.
Smith Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
205 Fir Ave
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-8700
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-8700
Gr: PK-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3030.
Naches Valley Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
32 Shafer Avenue
Naches, WA 98937
(509) 653-1599
Naches, WA 98937
(509) 653-1599
Gr: 5-8 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #3131.
Highland Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
17000 Summitview
Cowiche, WA 98923
(509) 678-8870
Cowiche, WA 98923
(509) 678-8870
Gr: 6-8 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #3232.
Grandview Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1401 W 2nd St
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-8600
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-8600
Gr: 6-8 | 815 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3333.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
120 N 16th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1700
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1700
Gr: K-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #3434.
Harrison Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
810 S. 16th Street
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-3601
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-3601
Gr: 6-8 | 820 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3535.
Tieton Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
711 Franklin Rd
Tieton, WA 98947
(509) 678-8700
Tieton, WA 98947
(509) 678-8700
Gr: 3-5 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Yakima County, WA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Yakima County, WA include Apple Valley Elementary School, Cottonwood Elementary School and Mountainview Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Yakima County?
74 public elementary schools are located in Yakima County.
What is the racial composition of students in Yakima County?
Yakima County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public elementary schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Yakima County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Yakima County include: Wilson Middle School vs. Franklin Middle School, Washington Middle School vs. Franklin Middle School, Highland Middle School vs. K-8 Learning Lab
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