Union Gap School District

3201 4th Street
Union Gap, WA 98903-1894
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 577 students in Union Gap School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public School in Union Gap School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
1 School
2,559 Schools
# Students
577 Students
1,098,526 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
62,827 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Union Gap 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.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#165 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Union Gap   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Union Gap   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Union Gap   School District 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.
40-44%
49%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.68
# American Indian Students
3 Students
14,183 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
94,906 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
9%
# Hispanic Students
493 Students
279,405 Students
% Hispanic Students
86%
26%
# Black Students
1 Student
52,182 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
71 Students
535,720 Students
% White Students
12%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
15,326 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
96,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
15
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
65
78,516
# Students in 1st Grade:
67
80,876
# Students in 2nd Grade:
54
77,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
67
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
64
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
61
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
53
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
71
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
60
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,818 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,470 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Union Gap   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$8 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart displays total spending of Union Gap   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,818
$18,857
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Union Gap   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,470
$19,309
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Union Gap   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Union Gap School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Union Gap School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3201 4th Street
Yakima, WA 98903
(509) 248-3966
Grades: PK-8
| 577 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Union Gap School District?
Union Gap School District manages 1 public schools serving 577 students.
What is the rank of Union Gap School District?
Union Gap School District is ranked #174 out of 307 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Union Gap School District?
86% of Union Gap School District students are Hispanic, 12% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Union Gap School District?
Union Gap School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Union Gap School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,470 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 01-08
  • Enrollment: 577 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 88%
  • : Bottom 50% in WA
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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