Is Prosser Heights Elementary a good school?

Prosser Heights Elementary ranks in the bottom 21.7% of Washington elementary schools.

How many students attend Prosser Heights Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 359 students attended Prosser Heights Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Prosser Heights Elementary?

Students at Prosser Heights Elementary are 69% Hispanic, 25% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Prosser Heights Elementary attend?

Students who attend Prosser Heights Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Housel Middle School High : Prosser High School

Prosser Heights Elementary

Summary:

Prosser Heights Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in the Prosser School District in Prosser, Washington, with a student population of 359 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has consistently underperformed academically, ranking in the bottom quarter of Washington elementary schools with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Prosser Heights Elementary faces significant challenges, particularly in academic performance. The school consistently underperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates well below the state standards. This underperformance is especially pronounced for the school's Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status student subgroups, which rank in the bottom quarter or third of Washington schools. The school's high percentage of students (over 80%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch suggests that it serves a community with significant economic challenges, which may be a contributing factor to the academic underperformance.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio, these resources do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes for students. Prosser Heights Elementary's performance is consistently lower than the nearby schools in the Prosser School District, as well as some schools in neighboring districts like Sunnyside School District and Grandview School District. This suggests that the challenges faced by Prosser Heights Elementary may be unique or more pronounced compared to its peers, and that the school may benefit from a closer examination of its practices and strategies to improve student achievement.

Detail:

Public 3-5

2008 Miller Ave.
Prosser, WA 99350-1535

(509) 786-2633

District: Prosser School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
914^th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,671

Students who attend Prosser Heights Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Housel Middle School
High:	Prosser High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 359

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.4%

White:

24.5%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Prosser Heights Elementary ranks worse than 78.3% of elementary schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.02. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (69.4%), White (24.5%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Prosser School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prosser Heights Elementary is 14, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Prosser School District! (See more...)

Compare Prosser Heights Elementary employs 25.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prosser Heights Elementary is $17,671. 1 elementary schools in the Prosser School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Prosser Heights Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Prosser Heights Elementary 914^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Prosser Heights Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Prosser School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Prosser School District 212^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Prosser Heights Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Prosser Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	56.45	451^st	1026	56.0%
2005	51.50	514^th	1031	50.1%
2006	67.55	297^th	1051	71.7%
2007	59.56	428^th	1069	60.0%
2008	69.18	309^th	1067	71.0%
2009	65.55	358^th	1072	66.6%
2010	60.86	404^th	1088	62.9%
2011	55.45	498^th	1092	54.4%
2012	57.62	471^st	1097	57.1%
2013	42.61	687^th	1106	37.9%
2015	36.77	707^th	1067	33.7%
2016	43.04	619^th	1053	41.2%
2017	25.93	806^th	1056	23.7%
2018	28.05	787^th	1054	25.3%
2019	23.81	900^th	1130	20.4%
2021	20.38	882^nd	1107	20.3%
2022	18.30	989^th	1169	15.4%
2023	17.90	1009^th	1169	13.7%
2024	24.02	914^th	1168	21.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Prosser Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	18.28	320^th	333	3.9%
2023	15.03	238^th	254	6.3%
2024	22.61	262^nd	320	18.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Prosser Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	22.58	485^th	566	14.3%
2022	15.11	463^rd	478	3.1%
2023	18.27	278^th	308	9.7%
2024	7.30	337^th	339	0.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Prosser Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	32.00	625^th	835	25.1%
2019	31.87	732^nd	979	25.2%
2021	25.97	682^nd	854	20.1%
2022	20.82	894^th	1019	12.3%
2023	22.40	874^th	1013	13.7%
2024	31.21	756^th	1024	26.2%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Prosser Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	50.47	24^th	61	60.7%
2019	39.65	35^th	64	45.3%
2022	18.44	43^rd	45	4.4%
2023	14.55	26^th	26	0.0%
2024	15.82	24^th	25	4.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Prosser Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	31.60	728^th	1004	27.5%
2019	23.95	868^th	1068	18.7%
2021	20.33	833^rd	1008	17.4%
2022	23.18	890^th	1100	19.1%
2023	13.29	1002^nd	1094	8.4%
2024	21.77	882^nd	1093	19.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Prosser Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	25.23	780^th	999	21.9%
2019	25.11	854^th	1075	20.6%
2021	21.33	831^st	1025	18.9%
2022	16.38	977^th	1113	12.2%
2023	21.00	909^th	1099	17.3%
2024	25.25	839^th	1099	23.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Prosser Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	35.59	359^th	540	33.5%
2019	30.23	525^th	697	24.7%
2021	20.63	430^th	501	14.2%
2022	18.44	637^th	694	8.2%
2023	17.63	574^th	633	9.3%
2024	24.44	527^th	651	19.0%

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Rank History for White students at Prosser Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	45.10	605^th	1027	41.1%
2021	29.68	683^rd	943	27.6%
2022	42.99	590^th	1031	42.8%
2023	33.78	710^th	1011	29.8%
2024	40.57	622^nd	1009	38.4%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Prosser Heights Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	259	4	6	126	1	n/a	n/a	0	396
1989	257	1	3	136	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
1990	267	1	7	148	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
1991	291	3	5	167	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
1992	325	3	5	195	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
1993	346	4	4	173	1	n/a	n/a	0	528
1994	327	3	4	174	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
1995	337	3	2	216	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
1996	337	3	2	216	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
1997	304	2	2	199	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
1998	308	1	1	192	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
1999	306	4	2	182	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
2000	294	3	1	176	3	n/a	n/a	0	477
2001	287	4	2	178	1	n/a	n/a	0	472
2002	243	4	1	224	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
2003	243	4	1	224	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
2004	260	4	8	239	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
2005	248	3	5	193	1	n/a	n/a	0	450
2006	252	4	4	197	1	n/a	n/a	11	469
2007	229	8	3	212	2	n/a	n/a	7	461
2008	236	7	3	239	0	n/a	n/a	8	493
2009	205	3	6	271	2	n/a	n/a	12	499
2010	198	1	9	282	2	n/a	n/a	9	501
2011	234	2	11	239	0	1	10	0	497
2012	198	6	10	269	1	2	8	0	494
2013	217	6	7	260	2	2	11	0	505
2014	210	3	4	262	3	1	7	0	490
2015	182	1	3	268	2	0	9	0	465
2016	169	1	5	291	2	3	3	0	474
2017	149	0	10	307	3	0	7	0	476
2018	145	2	7	307	3	0	10	0	474
2019	132	2	7	311	4	0	12	0	468
2020	139	3	7	296	4	0	11	0	460
2021	123	1	7	272	6	0	10	0	419
2022	101	4	7	247	2	0	12	0	373
2023	88	4	7	249	2	0	9	0	359

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Prosser Heights Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	396	21.0	18.8	0
1989	397	21.0	18.9	n/a
1990	423	43.2	9.7	0
1991	466	26.1	17.8	n/a
1992	528	29.3	18.0	n/a
1993	528	28.6	18.5	n/a
1994	508	29.1	17.5	n/a
1995	558	30.0	18.6	n/a
1996	558	30.0	18.6	n/a
1997	507	26.0	19.5	n/a
1998	502	27.0	18.6	n/a
1999	494	28.0	17.6	n/a
2000	477	26.7	17.9	n/a
2001	472	27.0	17.5	n/a
2002	472	28.6	16.5	61
2003	472	28.6	16.5	61
2004	511	28.0	18.3	60.5
2005	450	27.8	16.2	54.2
2006	469	26.7	17.6	60.9
2007	461	26.8	17.2	60.8
2008	493	27.3	18.1	62.9
2009	499	27.3	18.3	69
2010	501	28.0	17.8	70.7
2011	497	28.5	17.4	70.2
2012	494	28.5	17.3	66.2
2013	505	29.5	17.1	69.3
2014	490	n/a	n/a	70
2015	465	39.0	11.9	70.3
2016	474	29.0	16.3	70.3
2017	476	27.5	17.2	70.6
2018	474	28.0	16.9	70.9
2019	468	27.9	16.7	70.5
2020	460	28.0	16.4	73.9
2021	419	26.0	16.0	72.6
2022	373	27.3	13.6	78.6
2023	359	25.5	14.0	83

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Prosser Heights Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	396	21.0	18.8	0
1989	397	21.0	18.9	n/a
1990	423	43.2	9.7	0
1991	466	26.1	17.8	n/a
1992	528	29.3	18.0	n/a
1993	528	28.6	18.5	n/a
1994	508	29.1	17.5	n/a
1995	558	30.0	18.6	n/a
1996	558	30.0	18.6	n/a
1997	507	26.0	19.5	n/a
1998	502	27.0	18.6	n/a
1999	494	28.0	17.6	n/a
2000	477	26.7	17.9	n/a
2001	472	27.0	17.5	n/a
2002	472	28.6	16.5	61
2003	472	28.6	16.5	61
2004	511	28.0	18.3	60.5
2005	450	27.8	16.2	54.2
2006	469	26.7	17.6	60.9
2007	461	26.8	17.2	60.8
2008	493	27.3	18.1	62.9
2009	499	27.3	18.3	69
2010	501	28.0	17.8	70.7
2011	497	28.5	17.4	70.2
2012	494	28.5	17.3	66.2
2013	505	29.5	17.1	69.3
2014	490	n/a	n/a	70
2015	465	39.0	11.9	70.3
2016	474	29.0	16.3	70.3
2017	476	27.5	17.2	70.6
2018	474	28.0	16.9	70.9
2019	468	27.9	16.7	70.5
2020	460	28.0	16.4	73.9
2021	419	26.0	16.0	72.6
2022	373	27.3	13.6	78.6
2023	359	25.5	14.0	83

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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