2020 Best Schools in Yakima CountyAbout this List

Apple Valley Elementary School

• West Valley School District, WA
• K-4

• A-

• 336 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

La Salle High School

• Private School
• Union Gap, WA
• 9-12
• 51 reviews

Senior: As a senior in this high school I acknowledge it is a different experience than other (public) schools in the valley. The tight knit community of 220 students builds character but it also opens opportunities to see how closed off friends groups can be. Even though we have a yearly retreat for our entire class to bond, that emotion of togetherness doesn’t last long. Diversity isn’t the schools strong suit but they have transfer students all the time which is pretty cool.
The teachers vary, some work very hard to create a great lasallian experience.
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• A-

• 215 Students
• 11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Riverside Christian School

• Private School
• Yakima, WA
• PK, K-12
• 24 reviews

Senior: The school is a community and a family. The teachers are always available for the students for academic help, as well as personal support.
Riverside is K-12 and the high school is very supportive of the younger kids in the school and make their presence known. They are involved with the elementary and are able to be role models.
This year our soccer team got 4th at state and our basketball boys were in the top 8. Our basketball girls qualified for state as well.
Two students in my class (class of 2019) have had perfect testing scores. One got a perfect SAT and the other a perfect ACT. Riverside's curriculum challenges us and teaches us good study skills that we can use in college to be successful.
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• A-

• 400 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Hilton Elementary School

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

• A-

• 379 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Ahtanum Valley Elementary School

• West Valley School District, WA
• K-4

• B+

• 272 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Summitview Elementary School

• West Valley School District, WA
• K-4

• B+

• 329 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Sunnyside Christian School

• Private School
• Sunnyside,, WA
• PK, K-12
• 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 improve
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• B+

• 240 Students
• 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Cottonwood Elementary School

• West Valley School District, WA
• K-4

• B+

• 436 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Zillah Intermediate School

• Zillah School District, WA
• 4-6

• B+

• 294 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Wide Hollow Elementary School

• West Valley School District, WA
• K-4

• B+

• 376 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Moxee Elementary School

• East Valley School District, WA
• K-5

• B+

• 517 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

West Valley Middle School

• West Valley School District, WA
• 5-6
• 1 review

• B

• 836 Students
• 21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

West Valley High School

• West Valley School District, WA
• 10-12
• 118 reviews

Senior: West Valley High School has provided me the opportunity to travel to the world championship for FIRST Robotics, become a state champion in cross country, participate on the swim team, and travel across the state of Washington for various track and cross country meets. Among all of the success I have had with extracurricular activities, in the classroom I have been exposed to caring, selfless teachers determined to help me succeed, and met some of my greatest friends through other clubs such as National Honor Society, Link Crew, Leadership and Spanish Club. West Valley High School has exposed me to many new and unforgettable opportunities that have had a lasting impact on my life.
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• B

• 1,164 Students
• 23:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Terrace Heights Elementary School

• East Valley School District, WA
• K-5

• B

• 534 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Zillah High School

• Zillah School District, WA
• 9-12
• 73 reviews

Senior: I am a senior in high school and have been in the Zillah School District for my whole lifetime. I think our education is very good and has a range of teachers that are helpful. Zillah High School is a friendly and welcoming environment for everyone. With our new school being built, I think it has been a little rough for these past two years. We have to walk so much around campus just to get to a class, and with the weather there is mud everywhere. Other than that, I recommend it to people, you won't regret it.
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• B

• 435 Students
• 20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

West Valley Junior High School

• West Valley School District, WA
• 7-8
• 6 reviews

High School Senior: The principal genuinely cares what the students think about the quality of education.
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• B

• 850 Students
• 23:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

East Valley Intermediate School

• East Valley School District, WA
• K-5

• B

• 584 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Mountainview Elementary School

• West Valley School District, WA
• K-4

• B

• 176 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Union Gap School

• Public School
• Union Gap, WA
• PK, K-8
• 1 review

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

• 650 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Naches Valley Elementary School

• Naches Valley School District, WA
• K-4

• B

• 509 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Zillah Middle School

• Zillah School District, WA
• 7-8
• 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.
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• B-

• 239 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Selah High School

• Selah School District, WA
• 9-12
• 112 reviews

Niche User: The school was very family oriented, and everyone in the community was very supportive of the sports and other activities in the community, and I wouldnt change anything. I love selah!
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• B-

• 1,118 Students
• 20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Selah Intermediate School

• Selah School District, WA
• 3-5

• B-

• 789 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Naches Valley Middle School

• Naches Valley School District, WA
• 5-8

• B-

• 397 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

East Valley Central Middle School

• East Valley School District, WA
• 6-8

• C+

• 704 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio