Zillah High School

Zillah High School is one of the compact 9-12 campuss in Zillah, Washington, overseen by Zillah School District, with 455 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 573 students per school, that is 21% smaller than typical.

Zillah High School is one of 4 schools operated by Zillah School District, a district that hosts 1,330 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Zillah High School shows that Hispanic students make up the majority at 56%. Beyond that, the school logs 36% White, 4% Native American, 4% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Yakima County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Zillah High School has 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 19.5:1. The state averages around 21.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 65% of enrolled students meet the income threshold 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 somewhat below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Zillah High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 36.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 44.3%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Yakima County) reports that median household income runs about $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%. Zillah High School is one of 119 public schools in Yakima County (combined enrollment of about 52,145 students).

Zillah Intermediate School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Zillah High School. On composite proficiency, Zillah High School comes 2nd of 7 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 29.2%.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Looking at the recent track record. Zillah High School's enrollment has increased 6% since 2018, when it stood at 429 (now 455). Over the same period, the White share fell from 45% to 36%.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.