Best Public Schools in Cowiche, WA

Summary:

The city of Cowiche, Washington is home to 3 schools serving grades K-12: Highland High School, Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary, and Highland Middle School. These schools, part of the Highland School District, serve a predominantly Hispanic student population facing economic challenges, with high rates of free and reduced-price lunch eligibility.

Highland High School stands out with a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 81.9% and strong performance on 10th grade English Language Arts tests, outpacing the state average. However, the other schools in Cowiche generally underperform on standardized tests compared to state averages. Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary is an exception, exceeding the district and state on 3rd grade math tests.

Despite higher-than-average spending per student and lower student-teacher ratios across the district, the academic outcomes for these schools suggest a need to evaluate the effectiveness of resource allocation and address potential racial and socioeconomic achievement gaps. Improving educational outcomes for the students of Cowiche will be crucial for supporting the success of the community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)			SBAC English Language Arts (2024)					SBAC Math (2024)					% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1181 Thompson Rd	Cowiche	98923	Yakima County	Highland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 678-8900	281	18	15.6	74.4%	74 (26.3%)	0 (0.0%)	203 (72.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)								(n/a)														89.3	90.7	89.3	89.3	89.3	90.7	92.0	90.7	90.7	90.7	$18,169	$2,229	$15,940
Highland High School	Public	9-12	17000 Summitview	Cowiche	98923	Yakima County	Highland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 678-8800	364	17	21.3	76.6%	71 (19.5%)	3 (0.8%)	282 (77.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	46.9	222^nd of 437 public high schools	49.2%		45.3	240^th of 442 public high schools	45.7%	18		35.1	35.1				75.0	75.0				27.3	27.3											$17,193	$2,039	$15,154
Highland Middle School	Public	6-8	17000 Summitview	Cowiche	98923	Yakima County	Highland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 678-8870	253	14	17.9	86.2%	48 (19.0%)	1 (0.4%)	203 (80.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	13.1	482^nd of 535 public middle schools	9.9%		27.3	395^th of 539 public middle schools	26.7%	87	13.5		13.5	29.8	49.4	21.4		32.8	6.0	15.6	7.9		9.6											$14,802	$1,791	$13,011

Cities Near Cowiche

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tieton	2.97 mi	1	236^th
Naches	4.65 mi	3	153^rd
Yakima	5.29 mi	53	219^th
Selah	8.69 mi	13	242^nd
Union Gap	14.1 mi	1	116^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.