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Best Yakima Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 32 public elementary schools serving 15,652 students in Yakima, WA.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Yakima, 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, WA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 51% statewide average). Elementary schools in Yakima have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Washington public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 76% 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, WA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Apple Valley Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7 N 88th Avenue
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
1041 S 96th Ave
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
830 Stone Rd
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 965-2070
Gr: K-5 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
Ahtanum Valley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3006 S Wiley Rd
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 965-2031
Gr: K-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #55.
Wide Hollow Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1000 S 72nd Ave
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 965-2023
Gr: K-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #66.
West Valley Mid-level Campus
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7505 Zier Rd
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5800
Gr: 6-8 | 1,167 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #77.
East Valley Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1951 Beaudry Road
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-7600
Gr: PK-5 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #88.
Terrace Heights Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
101 N 41st St
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-7800
Gr: K-5 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #99.
Union Gap School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3201 4th Street
Yakima, WA 98903
(509) 248-3966
Gr: PK-8 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1010.
Nob Hill Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
801 S 34th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1500
Gr: K-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
East Valley Central Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2010 Beaudry Rd
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-7500
Gr: 6-8 | 792 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Summitview Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6305 W Chestnut Ave
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 972-5540
Gr: K-5 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Whitney Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4411 W Nob Hill Blvd
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 573-1900
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1414.
Juvenile Detention Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1728 Jerome Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 574-2134
Gr: 5-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1515.
Robertson Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2807 W Lincoln Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1600
Gr: K-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1616.
Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
802 River Rd
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1200
Gr: 6-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1717.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
120 N 16th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1700
Gr: K-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1818.
Gilbert Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4400 Douglas Dr
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 573-5800
Gr: K-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1919.
Franklin Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
410 S 19th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-2100
Gr: 6-8 | 848 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2020.
Ridgeview Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
609 W Washington Ave
Yakima, WA 98903
(509) 573-1800
Gr: K-5 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2121.
Wilson Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
902 S 44th Ave
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 573-2400
Gr: 6-8 | 840 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2222.
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 S 18th St
Yakima, WA 98903
(509) 573-1100
Gr: K-5 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2323.
Barge-lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
219 E I St
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-5200
Gr: PK-5 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2424.
Mcclure Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1222 S 22nd Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1300
Gr: PK-5 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2525.
K-8 Learning Lab
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
610 N. 39th Avenue
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1080
Gr: 1-8 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 122:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2626.
Lewis & Clark Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1114 W Pierce St
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-2200
Gr: 6-8 | 815 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2727.
Hoover Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 W Viola Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5900
Gr: PK-5 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2828.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
612 N 6th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5700
Gr: K-5 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2929.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
621 S 13th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1400
Gr: K-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3030.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
723 S 8th St
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-5100
Gr: PK-5 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3131.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
510 S 9th St
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-2300
Gr: 6-8 | 748 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
West Valley Virtual Academy K-6
9206 Zier Road
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 823-2602
Gr: K-6 | 28 students Minority enrollment: 39%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Yakima, WA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Yakima, WA include Apple Valley Elementary School, Cottonwood Elementary School and Mountainview Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Yakima?
32 public elementary schools are located in Yakima.
What is the racial composition of students in Yakima?
Yakima public elementary schools minority enrollment is 76% 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 are often viewed compared to one another?

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