East Valley Central Middle School

East Valley Central Middle School, a moderately sized junior high in YAKIMA, Washington, overseen by East Valley School District (Yakima), works with 792 students, covering grades 6 through 8. By comparison, Washington's public schools average about 577 students each, so East Valley Central Middle School sits 37% above that benchmark.

Across the 5 schools in East Valley School District (Yakima) (3,387 students total), East Valley Central Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, East Valley Central Middle School shows that 57% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. The remainder is composed of 38% White, 3% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 18.8:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 18.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 62% of students at East Valley Central Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is south of Yakima County's rate of about 77%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), East Valley Central Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 38.4%; this one delivers 39.7%.

Across the wider county, Yakima County reports that median household earnings sit near $70,656, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Yakima County runs 119 public schools (combined enrollment of about 52,145 students), of which East Valley Central Middle School is one.

Nearest neighbor: East Valley High School, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), East Valley Central Middle School ranks 6th on composite proficiency, above the local average of 37.3%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 3%: 772 students in 2018 compared to 792 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 47% to 38%.

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