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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·YAKIMA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 531011003263

Yakima Online

802 River Rd, Yakima, WA 98902 · (509) 573-1200 · Yakima County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYVIRTUALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL355 STUDENTS
Enrollment
355
High
DISTRICT 683 · STATE 573
Student : Teacher
78.9:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 54.3:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
308 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
27
Grade 10
82
Grade 11
112
Grade 12
134
Student demographics
White
6819%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 47%
Hispanic
26374%
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 27%
Black
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Two+
165%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 9%
Native American
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
13939%
Female
21561%

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Test scores

Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
24.4%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
355
+280 (+373%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
78.9:1
was 37.5:1
% White
19%
was 37%
% Hispanic
74%
was 53%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Yakima Online

Yakima Online is one of the tight-knit high schools in Yakima, Washington, part of Yakima School District, with 355 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. That puts it 38% below the typical public school in Washington, which averages around 573 students.

Within Yakima School District, which oversees 27 schools and 15,488 students, Yakima Online is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Yakima Online reports that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 74% of enrollment. Other groups include 19% White, 5% multiracial. By comparison, Yakima County as a whole is about 52% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Yakima Online has 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 78.9:1. The state averages around 21.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 87% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Yakima County (around 77%), the school's rate is north of typical.

Around the school, Yakima County reports that median household earnings sit near $70,656, about 19% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Yakima Online is one of 119 public schools in Yakima County (combined enrollment of about 52,145 students).

The closest other public school is Yakima Open Doors, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a downtown setting. Yakima Online delivers learning online rather than in a traditional classroom setting.

Five-year trend. Yakima Online's enrollment has rose 373% since 2018, when it stood at 75 (now 355). Hispanic enrollment moved from 53% to 74% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 37.5:1 in 2018 to 78.9:1 today.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Yakima County at a glance

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Population
257,152
Census ACS
Median income
$70,656
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
119
52,145 students

Quick facts

School name
Yakima Online
District
Yakima School District
Address
802 River Rd, Yakima, WA 98902
Phone
(509) 573-1200
County
Yakima County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
355
Teachers (FTE)
5
Student–teacher ratio
78.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
308 (87%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
531011003263
Charter school
No
Virtual school
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

About Yakima Online
How large is Yakima Online?
Yakima Online enrolls approximately 355 students in grades 09-12.
Is Yakima Online an elementary, middle, or high school?
Yakima Online is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yakima Online?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Yakima Online is approximately 78.9:1 (5 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Yakima Online?
At Yakima Online, the student body is approximately 19% White, 74% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Two or more.
Is Yakima Online public or private?
Yakima Online is a public K-12 school, overseen by Yakima School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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