2022 Best Schools in Yakima County

La Salle High School

• Private School
• UNION GAP, WA
• 9-12
• Rating 4.1 out of 5  58 reviews

Senior: La Salle High School was a great experience for me. The student-teacher ratio was helpful to me because I got to ask questions to my teachers and they always helped. The teachers care very much about their students and will help a student when they see that they are struggling in their class. La Salle High School is very passionate about the core values that they follow. ...As a senior my favorite part about La Salle is being a service coordinator. With my crew together alone this school year semester of 2021, we were able to raise a little bit over $4,000 through fundraising we call Bolt Jolt to donate to different charities and helping the people of our community. Let alone this money isn’t just donated to help different charities, we also help provide scholarships for students who cannot afford to pay for the Immersion that they were picked to go on. ...La Salle High School makes sure that every student feels welcome. I really felt that I had finally found a place where I could be me.Read 58 Reviews

• grade A

• 230 Students
• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Riverside Christian School

• Private School
• YAKIMA, WA
• PK, K-12
• Rating 4.43 out of 5  35 reviews

Senior: It’s a great school! It’s a smaller school, so everyone is close. Great teacher to student ratio. Each class is between 12-36 students. Has Bible class every year which I like. Overall, I would recommend...Read 35 Reviews

• grade A minus

• 400 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Sunnyside Christian School

• Private School
• SUNNYSIDE,, WA
• PK, K-12
• Rating 4.36 out of 5  14 reviews

Parent: Dedicated teachers who genuinely care about their students and their success both academically and in life. Teachers are always available and very willing to help students in any way they can. Supportive community of parents who volunteer countless hours to make the school the best it can be. Excellent classroom education and college preparation. The teachers at SCHS hold a high standard for themselves and their students and work hard to prepare students for college and life beyond high school. ...Because it is a smaller school, there is a smaller teacher/student ratio, allowing for more individual instruction. Unique opportunities due to the size of the school that aren't possible in a larger school. A Bible based, Christian education. The school is continuously striving to improveRead 14 Reviews

• grade A minus

• 240 Students
• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Hilton Elementary School

• Zillah School District, WA
• PK, K-3

• grade B+

• 389 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Apple Valley Elementary School

• West Valley School District, WA
• K-4

• grade B+

• 340 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Wide Hollow Elementary School

• West Valley School District, WA
• K-4

• grade B+

• 321 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Cottonwood Elementary School

• West Valley School District, WA
• K-4
• Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Parent: Cottonwood has helped my children get onto track with their academics. Last year with the distance learning inside of yakima school district my 3 boys fell behind and when we moved to west valley, cottonwood teachers made it a priority of their to get my children on track...Read 1 Review

• grade B+

• 466 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Ahtanum Valley Elementary School

• West Valley School District, WA
• K-4

• grade B+

• 320 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Zillah Intermediate School

• Zillah School District, WA
• 4-6

• grade B+

• 296 Students
• 20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

West Valley High School

• West Valley School District, WA
• 9-12
• Rating 3.82 out of 5  131 reviews

Senior: I liked how the teachers rallied together during the pandemic to work to find the best ways to help the students learn, while also making sure to prioritize their mental health and ability to get through the lockdown. I would like to see some extra help from teachers/counselors to help make it easier to feel prepared for college and the processes of applying for schools, scholarships, etc., as well as helping make sure that each student is on the best high school pathway for their future...Read 131 Reviews

• grade B

• 1,590 Students
• 24:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Mountainview Elementary School

• West Valley School District, WA
• K-4

• grade B

• 192 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Moxee Elementary School

• East Valley School District, WA
• K-5

• grade B

• 521 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

West Valley Junior High School

• West Valley School District, WA
• 7-8
• Rating 3.67 out of 5  6 reviews

High School Senior: The principal genuinely cares what the students think about the quality of education.Read 6 Reviews

• grade B

• 883 Students
• 23:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

West Valley Middle School

• West Valley School District, WA
• 5-6
• Rating 3 out of 5  1 review

• grade B

• 874 Students
• 21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Summitview Elementary School

• West Valley School District, WA
• K-4

• grade B

• 311 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

East Valley Central Middle School

• East Valley School District, WA
• 6-8

• grade B

• 815 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Terrace Heights Elementary School

• East Valley School District, WA
• K-5

• grade B

• 496 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Selah High School

• Selah School District, WA
• 9-12
• Rating 3.71 out of 5  135 reviews

Senior: Overall I have loved Selah High school all 4 years of my high school career. One of the things I love about the school is the counseling department. My counselor along with the other 2 we have been outstanding when it comes to mental health awareness and helping students who truly need it. They have a heart for every student differently like they are a child to them. They are always looking out for the seniors when it comes to grad requirements, scholarships, letters of recommendation, you name it! I also love how spirited we are, our community in Selah is very small which allows us to come together and celebrate the Viking Pride and nation. When it comes to football games, basketball games, and homecoming parades everyone is always out to support the schools and local businesses. Selah High School does a fabulous job of setting goals for us students and living through the Viking Way! Go Vikings!...Read 135 Reviews

• grade B

• 1,138 Students
• 21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

East Valley Intermediate School

• East Valley School District, WA
• PK, K-5

• grade B

• 584 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Union Gap School

• Public School
• UNION GAP, WA
• PK, K-8
• Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Alum: I love the teachers there. The building was very old fashioned before the remodel. The principal at the time was amazing.Read 1 Review

• grade B

• 663 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Naches Valley Elementary School

• Naches Valley School District, WA
• K-4

• grade B

• 506 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Zillah Middle School

• Zillah School District, WA
• 7-8
• Rating 4 out of 5  1 review

Senior: I liked how teachers did things out of there way to make the kids have a good time. The coaches really for me showed me what I needed to do to grow up for high school sports. For football 8th grade year was my first year playing and I had one of the hardest coaches in our school district, he ended up pushing me hard and making me into really the kind of athlete I am today. If he never took his time and developed me I wouldn’t really know where I would be...Read 1 Review

• grade B minus

• 216 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Whitney Elementary School

• Yakima School District, WA
• PK, K-5

• grade B minus

• 477 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Naches Valley Middle School

• Naches Valley School District, WA
• 5-8

• grade B minus

• 396 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Selah Middle School

• Selah School District, WA
• 6-8

• grade B minus

• 839 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio