Naches Valley School District

Summary:

The Naches Valley School District in Naches, WA, operates three schools serving about 1,300 students from kindergarten through 12th grade, with the district ranking in the middle of the pack statewide.

When comparing the schools, Naches Valley High School is the clear standout, ranking in the top 29% of high schools in Washington with a 92% graduation rate and strong English scores that far exceed state averages. In contrast, Naches Valley Elementary School and Naches Valley Middle School face challenges, both ranking in the bottom 40% of their respective school types, with middle school math proficiency being a particular area of concern.

Overall, the district presents a mixed picture where students tend to perform better in higher grades. The high school has shown remarkable improvement in recent years, while the elementary school's ranking has declined. Parents should note the significant performance gap between the high school and the lower grades, though the high school's success demonstrates the district's potential for strong student outcomes.

District Detail

24 Shafer Ave
Naches, WA 98937-9744

(509) 653-2220

SchoolDigger Rank:
106^th of 247 Washington districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 1,308

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)				SBAC English Language Arts (2025)								SBAC Math (2025)								% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Naches Valley Middle School	Public	5-8	32 Shafer Avenue	Naches	98937	Yakima County	Naches Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 653-1599	427	22	19.1	50.6%	303 (71.0%)	2 (0.5%)	104 (24.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	35.4	336^th of 534 public middle schools	37.1%		30.9	365^th of 535 public middle schools	31.8%	29	48.0	32.0		39.9			40.6	46.5	45.1	43.9		44.0			27.5	37.3	28.6	30.8		31.1											$17,078	$583	$16,495
Naches Valley High School	Public	9-12	101 W Fifth Street	Naches	98937	Yakima County	Naches Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 653-1732	399	23	17.6	46.9%	283 (70.9%)	2 (0.5%)	99 (24.8%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	65.1	129^th of 438 public high schools	70.5%		54.6	186^th of 437 public high schools	57.4%	57			49.4	49.4							74.0	74.0							40.4	40.4											$18,918	$548	$18,370
Naches Valley Elementary School	Public	K-4	151 Bonlow Drive	Naches	98937	Yakima County	Naches Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 653-1508	482	30	16.0	54.4%	327 (67.8%)	2 (0.4%)	130 (27.0%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.7%)	37.8	711^th of 1160 public elementary schools	38.7%		49	575^th of 1168 public elementary schools	50.8%	136					35.2	50.0						43.0	44.3	43.9						44.1	89.2	90.5	90.5	90.5	90.5	90.5	96.0	91.9	90.5	90.5	$17,131	$670	$16,461
Naches Valley Education Service District 105 Open Doors	Public	9-12	33 S Second Ave	Yakima	98902	Yakima County	Naches Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 653-1732	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Selah School District	3.15 mi	14
Highland School District	4.01 mi	4	165^th
West Valley School District (Yakima)	4.71 mi	16	54^th
Yakima School District	4.85 mi	29	228^th
Educational Service District 105	6.79 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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Naches Valley School District

District Detail

Naches Valley High School

Naches Valley Elementary School

Naches Valley Middle School

Naches Valley Education Service District 105 Open Doors

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