For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,025 students in Toppenish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Toppenish School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
4,246 Students
735,399 Students
# Teachers
202 Teachers
44,937 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Toppenish School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 73% has increased from 61% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#286 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
49%
Graduation Rate
73%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.68
# American Indian Students
341 Students
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
8%
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
9%
# Hispanic Students
3,440 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
81%
25%
# Black Students
24 Students
34,810 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
368 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
9%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
47 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
234
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
240
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
250
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
243
77,118
# Students in 3rd Grade:
271
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
268
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
252
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
296
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
306
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
351
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
338
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
341
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
353
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
503
6,359
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,305 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,298 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,305
$18,857
Spending / Student
$19,298
$19,309
Best Toppenish School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
309 North Alder Street
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-4555
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-4555
Grades: K-5
| 288 students
Rank: #22.
Northwest Allprep
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
237 Chkalov Ste 108
Vancouver, WA 98684
(360) 828-0205
Vancouver, WA 98684
(360) 828-0205
Grades: K-12
| 389 students
Rank: #33.
Valley View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
515 Zillah Ave
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-8240
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-8240
Grades: K-5
| 455 students
Rank: #44.
Garfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
505 Madison Ave
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-4575
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-4575
Grades: K-5
| 333 students
Rank: #55.
Toppenish Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
104 Goldendale Avenue
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-2730
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-2730
Grades: 6-8
| 860 students
Rank: #66.
Kirkwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
403 South Juniper Street
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-4750
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-4750
Grades: K-5
| 423 students
Rank: #77.
Computer Academy Toppenish High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
143 Ward Rd
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-3377
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-3377
Grades: 6-12
| 277 students
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