2023 Best Schools in Yakima County

#1 Best Private High Schools in Yakima County.

Riverside Christian School

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Private School,

YAKIMA, WA,

PK, K-12,

36 Niche users give it an average review of 4.4 stars.

Featured Review: Junior says I've gone to Riverside Christian School for my entire academic career. Attending this school has been both a blessing and a curse. It's an extremely small school which means it's very easy to build....

Read 36 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 400,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#2 Best Private High Schools in Yakima County.

La Salle High School

Private School,

UNION GAP, WA,

9-12,

63 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says 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...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...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 63 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 230,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#3 Best Private High Schools in Yakima County.

Sunnyside Christian School

Private School,

SUNNYSIDE,, WA,

PK, K-12,

16 Niche users give it an average review of 4.1 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says 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...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 improve.

Read 16 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 240,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

#1 Best Public Elementary Schools in Yakima County.

Hilton Elementary School

Zillah School District, WA,

PK, K-3,

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Students: 353,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

#2 Best Public Elementary Schools in Yakima County.

Apple Valley Elementary School

West Valley School District, WA,

K-4,

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Students: 309,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

#3 Best Public Elementary Schools in Yakima County.

Cottonwood Elementary School

West Valley School District, WA,

K-4,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says 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,....

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Students: 419,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

#4 Best Public Elementary Schools in Yakima County.

Wide Hollow Elementary School

West Valley School District, WA,

K-4,

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Students: 317,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#5 Best Public Elementary Schools in Yakima County.

Ahtanum Valley Elementary School

West Valley School District, WA,

K-4,

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Students: 282,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#6 Best Public Elementary Schools in Yakima County.

Zillah Intermediate School

Zillah School District, WA,

4-6,

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Students: 288,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 19 to 1,

West Valley High School

West Valley School District, WA,

9-12,

141 Niche users give it an average review of 3.9 stars.

Featured Review: Junior says I have had a very nice experience with West Valley High School. I am currently a junior in West Valley High School. I mostly had experience with the musical programs, clubs, and college in high....

Read 141 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 1,539,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 24 to 1,

#7 Best Public Elementary Schools in Yakima County.

Mountainview Elementary School

West Valley School District, WA,

K-4,

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 184,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#8 Best Public Elementary Schools in Yakima County.

Moxee Elementary School

East Valley School District No. 90, WA,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 485,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

#1 Best Public Middle Schools in Yakima County.

West Valley Junior High School

West Valley School District, WA,

7-8,

6 Niche users give it an average review of 3.7 stars.

Featured Review: High School Senior says The principal genuinely cares what the students think about the quality of education..

Read 6 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 852,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 22 to 1,

#2 Best Public Middle Schools in Yakima County.

West Valley Middle School

West Valley School District, WA,

5-6,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 3 stars.

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 769,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 21 to 1,

#9 Best Public Elementary Schools in Yakima County.

Summitview Elementary School

West Valley School District, WA,

K-4,

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 287,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

Selah High School

Selah School District, WA,

9-12,

142 Niche users give it an average review of 3.7 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says Selah High School is a great school. I started at SHS when I was a sophomore it was hard to make friends at first but I made two friends. I could've made more friends but due to Covid-19 in 2020 it....

Read 142 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 1,066,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 19 to 1,

#3 Best Public Middle Schools in Yakima County.

East Valley Central Middle School

East Valley School District No. 90, WA,

6-8,

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 798,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 19 to 1,

#10 Best Public Elementary Schools in Yakima County.

Union Gap School

Public School,

UNION GAP, WA,

PK, K-8,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

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

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 568,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

#11 Best Public Elementary Schools in Yakima County.

Terrace Heights Elementary School

East Valley School District No. 90, WA,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 438,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

#12 Best Public Elementary Schools in Yakima County.

Naches Valley Elementary School

Naches Valley School District, WA,

K-4,

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 471,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

East Valley Intermediate School

East Valley School District No. 90, WA,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 544,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 18 to 1,

Zillah Middle School

Zillah School District, WA,

7-8,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says 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....

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 190,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

Zillah High School

Zillah School District, WA,

9-12,

84 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says Zillah high school has been a amazing experience for the past 4 years of my life. I have made new friendships that will last a life time. Being in the drama department and choir department definitely....

Read 84 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 443,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 21 to 1,

Whitney Elementary School

Yakima School District, WA,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 440,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

Naches Valley Middle School

Naches Valley School District, WA,

5-8,

Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 372,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 17 to 1,