Total enrollment
23,973
+822 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
53 schools in Yakima
Washington · Public K-12
Yakima runs 53 public K-12 schools inside Washington, with combined enrollment near 23,973 (26 elementary, 7 middle, and 20 high).
4-year change in Yakima
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
48
+1 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
96,961
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
23,973
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
53
public K-12
About Yakima
Public education in Yakima, Washington runs across 53 schools that educates roughly 23,973 students. By footprint, Yakima sits in the expansive bracket.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city spans 26 elementary, 7 middle, and 20 high.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Yakima has expanded 4% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 23,151 students to 23,973. Over that span, Yakima gained 1 school, going from 47 to 48.
On this page, the community for Yakima discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.