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Best High Schools in Zip Code 98951

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Schools

974

Students

Top rankedWapato High School380^th of 396 Washington high schools

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Summary:

ZIP code 98951 has three high schools serving grades 9–12, all located in or associated with the Wapato School District. Together, they enroll 974 students: Wapato High School serves most students with 853 enrolled, while Pace Alternative High School enrolls 88 and Wapato Online Academy 9–12 enrolls 33. The schools serve an area with high reported economic need, with free- or reduced-price lunch participation ranging from about 70% to 83%. Because the smaller schools have specialized programs and several suppressed results, parents should compare them carefully rather than treating every statistic as equally reliable.

Wapato High School stands out for its 93.4% graduation rate in 2024–25, higher than both the district’s 90.2% and Washington’s 82.6%. It also has the most complete data and the strongest reported local test results, including 39.04% proficiency in English language arts and 18.24% in science. However, only 4.86% of students were proficient in math, and science and math results were far below state levels. This creates an important contrast: many students graduate, but graduates may still need stronger academic preparation, especially in mathematics. The school’s statewide ranking remains near the bottom despite some improvement in its ranking position.

Pace Alternative High School reports a smaller 12:1 student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending, but its graduation rate was 73.0%, below both the district and state. Its available science proficiency was 15%; its English and math results were suppressed. Wapato Online Academy 9–12 reported 33.33% ELA proficiency and a 75.0% graduation rate for 2023–24, but its current graduation rate and most math and science results were unavailable. Parents may find the traditional high school the clearest choice for a broad program, while Pace and the online academy may better fit students needing alternative or flexible learning. Key district priorities are improving math and science while maintaining strong graduation outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)		SBAC Math (2026)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pace Alternative High School	Public	9-12	310 S. Wasco Avenue	Wapato	98951	Yakima County	Wapato School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 877-6138	88	7	12.0	83.0%	2 (2.3%)	1 (1.1%)	54 (61.4%)	1 (1.1%)	27 (30.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)	15.0	15.0					$32,429	$3,598	$28,830
Wapato High School	Public	9-12	1202 South Camas Avenue	Wapato	98951	Yakima County	Wapato School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 877-3138	853	46	18.4	81.0%	8 (0.9%)	4 (0.5%)	695 (81.5%)	18 (2.1%)	110 (12.9%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.0%)	8.7	380^th of 396 public high schools	4.0%		9.1	415^th of 438 public high schools	5.3%	35	18.2	18.2	39.0	39.0	4.9	4.9	$20,610	$2,568	$18,042
Wapato Online Academy 9-12	Public, Virtual	9-12	212 W 3rd St	Wapato	98951	Yakima County	Wapato School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(509) 877-4181	33	0		69.7%	1 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.0%)								(n/a)			33.3	33.3			$5,076	$866	$4,210

Cities Near Zip Code 98951

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wapato	0.92 mi	10	277^th
Toppenish	6.36 mi	9	268^th
Moxee	6.62 mi	2	76^th
Zillah	7.2 mi	4	152^nd
Harrah	7.25 mi	1	275^th

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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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