Schools in Highland School District · Yakima County

Stretched across a high desert valley in central Washington, Yakima County's agricultural backbone shapes a school system that is broad in reach but uneven in outcomes. Across 15 districts and 78 ranked public schools serving cities from Yakima to Grandview, only 5 schools score in the top quartile statewide — yet those standouts are worth knowing. Harrison Middle School in Sunnyside and Davis High School in Yakima both land at the 84th percentile statewide, demonstrating that strong English and math results are achievable here. Families willing to research individual schools carefully will find real bright spots within a county where performance varies considerably district to district.