Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs

Located at 802 River Rd, in Yakima, Washington, Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs is a very small four-year high school that enrolls 14 students (grades 6 through 12), run under Yakima School District. By comparison, Washington's public schools average about 573 students each, so Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs sits 98% smaller than that benchmark.

Yakima School District runs 27 schools in total, collectively educating 15,488 students. Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs reports that the most-represented group is White (50%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school shows 50% Hispanic. Compared to Yakima County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.0:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.6:1, putting Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 64% of students at Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is noticeably below Yakima County's rate of about 77%.

In the area at large, 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%. In all, Yakima County runs 119 public schools (combined enrollment of about 52,145 students), of which Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs is one.

The closest other public school is Yakima Online, roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a high-density area.

Over the past 7-year window. Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs's enrollment has decreased 36% since 2018, when it stood at 22 (now 14). Hispanic enrollment moved from 27% to 50% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 4.4:1 in 2018 to 14.0:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.