Adams Elementary School

723 S 8th St
Yakima, WA 98901
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 612 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Adams Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 612 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : Bottom 50% in WA
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Adams Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

School Overview

Adams Elementary School's student population of 612 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
612 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Adams Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,113 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Adams Elementary School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (WA)
#2075 out of 2113 schools
(Bottom 50%)
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13%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Adams Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Adams Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Adams Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Adams Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Asian
n/a
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Adams Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hispanic
94%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Adams Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Adams Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
4%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Adams Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
2%
Two or more races
n/a
9%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Adams Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Washington.
0.12
This chart displays the diversity score of Adams Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Adams Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Adams Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Adams Elementary School's ranking?
Adams Elementary School is ranked #2075 out of 2,113 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
13% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WA state average), while 15% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).
How many students attend Adams Elementary School?
612 students attend Adams Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Adams Elementary School students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Adams Elementary School?
Adams Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does Adams Elementary School offer ?
Adams Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Adams Elementary School part of?
Adams Elementary School is part of Yakima School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 612 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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