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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98908


Summary:

The 98908 zip code in Yakima, Washington, is served by 18 public schools across elementary, middle, and high school grades, split between the Yakima School District and the higher-performing West Valley School District (Yakima).

Parents will find a significant performance gap between the two districts, with West Valley schools consistently outperforming those in the Yakima district. Top schools like Apple Valley Elementary and West Valley High School achieve strong test scores and graduation rates, while schools such as Wilson Middle School and Whitney Elementary face greater academic challenges.

Notable insights include a steep decline in math proficiency in older grades across many schools, and that higher per-student spending in the Yakima district does not correlate with better outcomes. The area also offers diverse educational models, including the project-based West Valley Innovation Center and virtual academies, though the West Valley Virtual Academy 9-12 has an exceptionally low graduation rate despite a history of high performance.








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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.




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