Selah Middle School
Selah, WA · Selah School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, midsize
277th of 381 Washington middle schools statewide · better than 27%▼ Declining
411 North First Street, Selah, WA 98942
(509)698-8400NCES ID 530777003554Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Selah Middle School 277th of 381 Washington middle schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 27% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 51th in 2019 to 27th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 863 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 909 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2015, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2015 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 66.1% | 61.3% | ▼ 4.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 29.3% | 34.7% | ▲ 5.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.0% | 2.4% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.2 pts |
Typical home value $442K in zip 98942 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 Selah Middle School
- #285Franklin Middle SchoolYakima School District · 4.6 mi away285th of 381
ELA 41% ▲6 · Math 19% ▼8Compare - #350Washington Middle SchoolYakima School District · 4.6 mi away350th of 381
ELA 22% ▼13 · Math 17% ▼10Compare - #306Wilson Middle SchoolYakima School District · 5.3 mi away306th of 381
ELA 33% ▼2 · Math 20% ▼7Compare - #333Lewis & Clark Middle SchoolYakima School District · 5.9 mi away333rd of 381
ELA 27% ▼8 · Math 19% ▼8Compare - #128West Valley Mid-Level CampusWest Valley School District (Yakima) · 6.9 mi away128th of 381
ELA 49% ▲14 · Math 48% ▲21Compare - #378WEST VALLEY VIRTUAL ACADEMY 7-8West Valley School District (Yakima) · 7.7 mi away378th of 381
ELA 10% ▼25 · Math 10% ▼17Compare - #208East Valley Central Middle SchoolEast Valley School District (Yakima) · 8.4 mi away208th of 381
ELA 47% ▲12 · Math 30% ▲3Compare - #314Highland Middle SchoolHighland School District · 8.8 mi away314th of 381
ELA 34% ▼1 · Math 16% ▼11Compare
What school district is Selah Middle School in?
Selah Middle School is part of the Selah School District district in Selah, Washington.
Is Selah Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Selah Middle School 277th of 381 Washington middle schools (better than 27% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Selah Middle School?
White 61%, Hispanic 35%, Two or more races 2% (909 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Selah Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98942 is $442K 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.