For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 974 students in Wapato School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Wapato School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Wapato School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wapato High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
11 Schools
859 Schools
# Students
3,198 Students
388,551 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
18,642 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wapato School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#298 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
49%
Graduation Rate
82%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.68
% American Indian
17%
2%
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
77%
26%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
2%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,291 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,787 is less than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,291
$18,891
Spending / Student
$16,787
$19,344
Best Wapato School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pace Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
310 S. Wasco Avenue
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-6138
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-6138
Gr: 9-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Wapato High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1202 South Camas Avenue
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-3138
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-3138
Gr: 9-12 | 853 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Wapato Esd 105 Open Doors
Alternative School
33 S 2nd Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 877-4181
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 877-4181
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
212 W 3rd St
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-4181
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-4181
Gr: 9-12 | 33 students Minority enrollment: 97%
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