119 public schools serving approximately 52,917 students, in a county of 257,152 residents.
Left bar is the racial makeup of Yakima County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
How many K-12 schools serve Yakima County?
There are 119 public K-12 schools in Yakima County, Washington, with a combined enrollment of about 52,917.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Yakima County?
The county's public school system includes 53 elementary, 20 middle, 42 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Yakima County?
Yakima School District is the largest school district in Yakima County, serving approximately 15,553 students. The county contains 17 school districts overall.
What is the population of Yakima County?
Yakima County, Washington has a population of approximately 257,152, with a median age of 33. About 28.9% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Yakima County?
Median household income in Yakima County is $70,656, below the Washington average of $79,106. About 11.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Yakima County?
Approximately 19.2% of adults 25 and older in Yakima County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Yakima County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 78.6% of students in Yakima County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Washington county average of 56.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Yakima County schools?
Across Yakima County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 19.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Yakima County?
Yakima County residents are approximately 47% White, 52% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 27% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Yakima County is owner-occupied?
Yakima County has about 92,432 housing units, of which roughly 61.8% are owner-occupied.
