Best Public Schools in Toppenish, WA

Summary:

The city of Toppenish, Washington is home to 8 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 3 high schools. The schools in this predominantly Hispanic and low-income district face significant challenges, with most performing below state averages in academic proficiency and graduation rates.

Among the standout schools, Lincoln Elementary School ranks the highest in the district, with the best proficiency rates in English, Math, and Science. However, the other elementary and middle schools struggle, with Kirkwood Elementary and Garfield Elementary performing particularly poorly. At the high school level, Toppenish High School stands out with an impressive 98.7% graduation rate, far exceeding the 53.7% rate at Computer Academy Toppenish High School.

Overall, the Toppenish School District faces significant challenges, ranking 237 out of 247 districts in Washington and receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The high poverty levels and predominantly minority student population suggest that the district may need to address socioeconomic and cultural factors to improve educational outcomes for all students.

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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 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	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
Garfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	505 Madison Ave	Toppenish	98948	Yakima County	Toppenish School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 865-4575	344	20	17.2	93.9%	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	314 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	7.4	1122^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	3.9%		12.5	1068^th of 1169 public elementary schools	8.6%	54	18.8			18.8		28.1	28.6					21.8	8.5	15.4	20.3					15.3	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	$18,368	$2,214	$16,153
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	309 North Alder Street	Toppenish	98948	Yakima County	Toppenish School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 865-4555	280	18	15.5	93.9%	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	254 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	15.1	1039^th of 1168 public elementary schools	11.0%		13.7	1052^nd of 1169 public elementary schools	10.0%	13	37.0			37.0	31.9	17.0	29.8					26.2	34.0	25.5	27.7					29.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$19,965	$2,888	$17,078
Toppenish High School	Public	9-12	141 Ward Road	Toppenish	98948	Yakima County	Toppenish School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 865-3370	988	51	19.5	90.1%	14 (1.4%)	4 (0.4%)	881 (89.2%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.9%)	16.3	380^th of 437 public high schools	13.0%		22.2	346^th of 442 public high schools	21.7%	34			29.2	29.2							47.5	47.5							12.9	12.9											$19,490	$2,100	$17,390
Toppenish Middle School	Public	6-8	104 Goldendale Avenue	Toppenish	98948	Yakima County	Toppenish School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 865-2730	772	44	17.6	92.4%	15 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	682 (88.3%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.0%)	8.2	512^th of 535 public middle schools	4.3%		7.9	519^th of 539 public middle schools	3.7%	7		18.3		18.3				21.5	22.2	20.6		21.4				15.7	17.7	12.6		15.3											$15,386	$2,292	$13,095
Kirkwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	403 South Juniper Street	Toppenish	98948	Yakima County	Toppenish School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 865-4750	404	26	15.5	92.8%	7 (1.7%)	2 (0.5%)	340 (84.2%)	2 (0.5%)	49 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	6.8	1126^th of 1168 public elementary schools	3.6%		5.3	1148^th of 1169 public elementary schools	1.8%	22	19.7			19.7	25.0	23.2	16.4					21.6	23.3	23.2	9.8					19.0	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	100.0	98.3	98.3	98.3	$18,715	$2,531	$16,184
Computer Academy Toppenish High School	Public	6-12	143 Ward Rd	Toppenish	98948	Yakima County	Toppenish School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 865-3377	249	9	28.2	94.0%	8 (3.2%)	1 (0.4%)	206 (82.7%)	1 (0.4%)	29 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)								(n/a)			20.0	20.0								9.1																			$13,204	$1,969	$11,235
Toppenish Pre School	Public	PK	407 S. Juniper St	Toppenish	98948	Yakima County	Toppenish School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 865-4266	228	1	228.0	89.0%	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	217 (95.2%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																															$75,965	$26,448	$49,517
Valley View Elementary	Public	K-5	515 Zillah Ave	Toppenish	98948	Yakima County	Toppenish School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 865-8240	454	30	15.0	94.5%	9 (2.0%)	4 (0.9%)	394 (86.8%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	6.9	1125^th of 1168 public elementary schools	3.7%		11	1089^th of 1169 public elementary schools	6.8%	36	21.0			21.0	24.0	23.1	25.9					24.4	25.3	14.3	9.9					16.3	96.7	97.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	96.7	100.0	98.9	96.7	96.7	$18,329	$2,426	$15,904
Yakama Nation Tribal School	Public	8-12	601 Linden St	Toppenish	98948	Yakima County	Yakama Nation Tribal School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(509) 865-4778	153	6	25.5	98.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	153 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Toppenish

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Zillah	3.31 mi	4	176^th
Granger	6.06 mi	3	280^th
Wapato	6.29 mi	10	283^rd
Outlook	10.65 mi	1	279^th
Harrah	11.1 mi	1	291^st

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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.

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