Naches Valley Middle School
Naches, WA · Naches Valley School District
Regular public school · Grades 5-8 · Rural, fringe
237th of 381 Washington middle schools statewide · better than 38%▼ Declining
32 Shafer Avenue, Naches, WA 98937
(509)653-2725NCES ID 530546000824Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Naches Valley Middle School 237th of 381 Washington middle schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 38% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 45th in 2019 to 38th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 424 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 401 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.8% | 70.6% | ▼ 5.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 18.6% | 26.2% | ▲ 7.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.8% | 2.5% | ▼ 1.3 pts | |
| Black | 0.2% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.1% | 0.2% | ▼ 0.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $330K in zip 98937 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Naches Valley Middle School
- #314Highland Middle SchoolHighland School District · 3.8 mi away314th of 381
ELA 34% ▼8 · Math 16% ▼13Compare - #277Selah Middle SchoolSelah School District · 9.3 mi away277th of 381
ELA 35% ▼7 · Math 27% ▼2Compare - #378WEST VALLEY VIRTUAL ACADEMY 7-8West Valley School District (Yakima) · 11.1 mi away378th of 381
ELA 10% ▼32 · Math 10% ▼19Compare - #128West Valley Mid-Level CampusWest Valley School District (Yakima) · 11.3 mi away128th of 381
ELA 49% ▲7 · Math 48% ▲19Compare - #306Wilson Middle SchoolYakima School District · 11.5 mi away306th of 381
ELA 33% ▼9 · Math 20% ▼9Compare - #285Franklin Middle SchoolYakima School District · 12.1 mi away285th of 381
ELA 41% ▼1 · Math 19% ▼10Compare - #350Washington Middle SchoolYakima School District · 13.3 mi away350th of 381
ELA 22% ▼20 · Math 17% ▼12Compare - #333Lewis & Clark Middle SchoolYakima School District · 13.5 mi away333rd of 381
ELA 27% ▼15 · Math 19% ▼10Compare
What school district is Naches Valley Middle School in?
Naches Valley Middle School is part of the Naches Valley School District district in Naches, Washington.
Is Naches Valley Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Naches Valley Middle School 237th of 381 Washington middle schools (better than 38% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Naches Valley Middle School?
White 71%, Hispanic 26%, Two or more races 3% (401 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Naches Valley Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98937 is $330K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.