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Best Yakima County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 18 private schools serving 2,531 students in Yakima County, WA (there are , serving 52,739 public students). 5% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the WA state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 75%, which is lower than the Washington private school average acceptance rate of 82%.
78% of private schools in Yakima County, WA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 18
  • # Students Served: 2,531
  • Average Tuition: $12,597
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 14%
  • Acceptance Rate: 75%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 44%
  • View Yakima County, WA School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 18
  • # Students Served: 2,531
  • Average Tuition: $12,597
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 14%
  • Acceptance Rate: 75%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 44%
  • View Yakima County, WA School Trends

Top Ranked Yakima County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Map of Best Self-lincoln Elementary School
Best Self-lincoln Elementary School
Gr: K-5 | 439 students
309 North Alder Street
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-4555
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Map of Christ The Teacher Catholic School
Christ The Teacher Catholic School
Gr: K-8 | 207 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 4
Catholic
1214 West Chestnut Avenue
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 575-5604
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Grace Lutheran School Photo
Grace Lutheran School
Gr: PK-K | 9 students
Daycare / Preschool (Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
1207 S 7th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 457-6611
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Map of La Salle High School
La Salle High School
Gr: 9-12 | 235 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Catholic
3000 Lightning Way
Yakima, WA 98903
(509) 225-2998
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Map of Montessori School Of Yakima
Montessori School Of Yakima
Gr: PK-6 | 119 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Montessori School
511 N 44th Ave
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 966-0680
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Riverside Christian School Photo
Riverside Christian School
Gr: NS-12 | 423 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
721 Keys Road
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 965-2602
(3)
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Map of St. John of Kronstadt Orthodox School
St. John of Kronstadt Orthodox School
Gr: K-7 | 29 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
706 West Stewart Street
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 452-0177
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Map of St. Joseph Marquette Catholic School
St. Joseph Marquette Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 317 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4
Catholic
202 N 4th St
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 575-5557
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Map of Sunnyside Christian School
Sunnyside Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 269 students
Calvinist
1820 Sheller Road
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-8995
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Yakima Adventist Christian School Photo
Yakima Adventist Christian School
Gr: PK-10 | 91 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Seventh Day Adventist
1200 City Reservoir Rd
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 966-1933
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Map of Calvary Lutheran School
Calvary Lutheran School
Gr: NS | 85 students
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
804 S 11th St
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-6771
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Map of Christian Worship Center Academy
Christian Worship Center Academy
Gr: PK-10 | 63 students
Church of God
204 Cheyne Rd
Zillah, WA 98953
(509) 829-6935
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Map of Harrah Community Christian School
Harrah Community Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 25 students
Christian
50 Dane Ave
Harrah, WA 98933
(509) 848-2418
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Map of Hope Academy
Hope Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 14 students
All-boys | Alternative School (Christian)
370 Flying H Loop
Naches, WA 98937
(509) 658-2990
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Map of Oakridge Ranch - Montessori Farm School
Oakridge Ranch - Montessori Farm School
Gr: 1-8 | 36 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 4
Montessori School
6403 Summitview Ave
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 966-1161
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Selah Covenant Christian School Photo
Selah Covenant Christian School
Gr: PK-K | 45 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Daycare / Preschool
560 Mcgonagle Rd
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 697-6116
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Map of West Chestnut Academy
West Chestnut Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 125 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Methodist
7105 Alpine Way
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 966-1632
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Yakima KinderCare Photo
Yakima KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
5110 Summitview Ave.
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 966-8557
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Yakima County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

Map of oGrandview Adventist Junior Academy
oGrandview Adventist Junior Academy
Gr: K-7 | 17 students
Seventh Day Adventist
106 N Elm St
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-3817
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Map of St. Joseph School-sunnyside
St. Joseph School-sunnyside
Gr: K-8 | 127 students
Catholic
907 South Sixth Street
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 839-2241
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Map of Selah Bible Baptist School
Selah Bible Baptist School
Gr: K-12 | 18 students
Baptist
20 Tibbling Rd
Selah, WA 98942
(509) 697-8895
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Overview

Category
This State (WA)
US
# Schools
18 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearYakima County Total Schools
202518
202418
202320
202220
202120
202021
201923
201823
201722
201622
201522
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# Students
2,531 Students
119,893 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearYakima County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
2025149172179
2024149170172
2023131163174
2022141157185
2021141157180
2020138151171
2019141152175
2018140150172
2017144151180
2016143148178
2015138144167
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% Average Students of Color
44%
32%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearYakima County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
202544%31%34%
202444%29%34%
202341%32%33%
202239%29%33%
202139%28%32%
202040%27%32%
201938%27%31%
201838%26%31%
201733%30%32%
201634%29%32%
201532%28%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
184 Teachers
10,039 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearYakima County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
202514:112:111:1
202414:112:111:1
202313:112:111:1
202213:112:111:1
202113:112:111:1
202014:112:112:1
201914:112:112:1
201814:112:112:1
201714:112:112:1
201614:112:112:1
201514:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
68%
59%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearYakima County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
202568%58%55%
202468%57%54%
202368%58%54%
202269%57%54%
202169%57%54%
202072%57%54%
201972%56%53%
201871%55%53%
201777%55%53%
201661%54%52%
201563%55%52%
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Average Class Size
17 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearYakima County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
2025171615
2024171615
2023171615
2022171515
2021171515
2020171515
2019161515
2018161515
2017161515
2016161515
2015151515
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Average Number of AP Courses
22 courses
11 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearYakima County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
2025221013
20246812
20236911
20226811
20216811
20206811
20196811
20186811
20176810
20166710
20156710
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$12,597
$15,804

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearYakima County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
2025$12,597$15,533$15,012
2024$4,710$14,062$13,254
2023$4,710$13,102$12,626
2022$4,110$12,138$12,187
2021$4,110$11,838$11,800
2020$4,020$11,300$11,512
2019$4,985$10,936$11,293
2018$4,985$10,668$11,017
2017$4,985$10,030$10,708
2016$4,985$9,472$10,356
2015$4,985$9,211$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
14%
28%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearYakima County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
20259%29%34%
20249%28%34%
20239%27%34%
202219%27%33%
202119%26%33%
202019%27%32%
201924%27%31%
201824%26%30%
201724%25%30%
201624%23%29%
201524%23%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$800
$8,970

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2017-2025)

YearYakima County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
2025$800$8,921$7,073
2024$800$8,821$6,930
2023$800$6,927$6,469
2022$485$6,141$6,289
2021$485$6,073$6,055
2020$485$5,578$5,921
2019$170$5,841$5,795
2018$170$5,265$5,456
2017$170$5,049$5,319
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Average Acceptance Rate
75%
82%
Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$25.16 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.64

Diversity Score Trends

YearYakima County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
20250.660.640.65
20240.660.640.65
20230.660.640.65
20220.660.620.64
20210.660.630.64
20200.660.630.64
20190.650.610.63
20180.650.620.63
20170.590.610.61
20160.590.600.61
20150.570.600.61
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# American Indian Students
96 Students
1,228 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%

Percentage of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Students of American Indian Trends

YearYakima County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
20254%1%1%
20244%1%1%
20234%1%1%
20224%1%2%
20214%1%1%
20204%2%1%
20194%2%1%
20184%2%2%
20173%2%1%
20163%2%1%
20154%2%1%
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# Asian Students
20 Students
9,040 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearYakima County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
20251%8%5%
20241%8%5%
20231%8%5%
20221%7%4%
20211%7%4%
20201%7%4%
20192%6%4%
20182%6%4%
20171%6%4%
20161%6%4%
20151%6%4%
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# Hispanic Students
801 Students
6,307 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearYakima County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
202531%5%9%
202431%5%9%
202330%5%9%
202226%5%8%
202126%5%9%
202027%5%9%
201925%5%8%
201826%5%8%
201721%5%8%
201622%5%8%
201520%5%8%
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# Black Students
56 Students
3,815 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearYakima County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
20252%3%7%
20242%3%7%
20231%3%8%
20221%3%7%
20211%3%7%
20201%3%8%
20171%3%7%
20161%3%7%
20151%3%8%
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# White Students
1,234 Students
59,141 Students
% White Students
48%
50%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearYakima County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
202548%50%52%
202448%50%52%
202348%51%52%
202249%53%54%
202149%53%54%
202048%53%54%
201951%55%56%
201851%55%56%
201759%56%58%
201659%56%58%
201561%57%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
374 Students
38,328 Students
% of Others Students
14%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearYakima County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
202514%32%26%
202414%32%26%
202316%31%25%
202219%30%25%
202119%30%25%
202019%29%24%
201918%29%24%
201817%29%23%
201715%28%22%
201614%28%22%
201513%27%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
2 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Yakima County, WA?
The top ranked private schools in Yakima County, WA include Best Self-lincoln Elementary School, Christ The Teacher Catholic School, and Sunnyside Christian School.
How many private schools are located in Yakima County?
18 private schools are located in Yakima County.
How diverse are private schools in Yakima County?
Yakima County private schools are approximately 44% minority students, which is higher than the Washington private school average of 32%.
What percentage of students in Yakima County go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Yakima County are educated in private schools (compared to the WA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Yakima County?
78% of private schools in Yakima County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Which private schools in Yakima County are often viewed compared to one another?

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