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Adams Elementary School

Summary:

Adams Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Yakima, Washington, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 616. The school is part of the Yakima School District, which is ranked 230 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The student racial makeup of Adams Elementary is predominantly Hispanic, making up 92.05% of the student body in the 2022-2023 school year.

Adams Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Washington state, with a statewide ranking between 1105-1163 out of 1107-1169 schools over the past several years. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science are significantly lower than the Yakima School District and Washington state averages. Additionally, Adams Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 88.29% to 92.53% over the past three school years, indicating a high concentration of students from low-income families. The school also ranks in the bottom 25-30% of Washington elementary schools for English Language Learner students and in the bottom 5-10% for special education students.

When comparing Adams Elementary to other schools in the Yakima School District, such as Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary, Barge-Lincoln Elementary, and Hoover Elementary, the academic performance gap is quite significant. These nearby schools, while still underperforming compared to state averages, have notably higher proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science than Adams Elementary. Interestingly, Adams Elementary's ranking for migrant students is relatively higher than its overall ranking, placing it in the top 50% of Washington elementary schools for this subgroup, suggesting the school may be providing additional support or resources for its migrant student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 723 S 8th St
       Yakima, WA  98901-3322

(509) 573-5100

District: Yakima School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1110th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,192 Help


Students who attend Adams Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Washington Middle School
High:    Davis High School
    Eisenhower High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  616

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
92.0%
White:
6.5%
African American:
0.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.5% Help


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Compare Details Adams Elementary School ranks worse than 95% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks last among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Yakima School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.18. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (92%), White (6.5%), African American (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Adams Elementary School is 14.3, which is the 4th best among 14 elementary schools in the Yakima School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Adams Elementary School is $20,192, which is the 5th highest among 14 elementary schools in the Yakima School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Adams Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Adams Elementary School 1110th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Adams Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
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Migrant students:
Female students:
Male students:
Hispanic students:


Yakima School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Yakima School District 230th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Adams Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Adams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 2.16 1020th 1026 0.6%
2005 5.41 1001st 1031 2.9%
2006 4.03 1037th 1051 1.3%
2007 2.45 1060th 1069 0.8%
2008 3.50 1052nd 1067 1.4%
2009 2.67 1063rd 1072 0.8%
2010 3.35 1081st 1088 0.6%
2011 13.03 1014th 1092 7.1%
2012 13.96 1003rd 1097 8.6%
2013 26.58 883rd 1106 20.2%
2015 7.51 1024th 1067 4.0%
2016 8.83 1002nd 1053 4.8%
2017 9.01 1000th 1056 5.3%
2018 10.73 982nd 1054 6.8%
2019 8.46 1076th 1130 4.8%
2021 4.22 1105th 1107 0.2%
2022 3.66 1163rd 1169 0.5%
2023 6.89 1134th 1169 3.0%
2024 8.18 1110th 1168 5.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Adams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.53 215th 333 35.4%
2019 18.14 233rd 248 6.0%
2023 16.01 229th 254 9.8%
2024 19.73 280th 320 12.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Adams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.29 599th 637 6.0%
2019 11.43 564th 566 0.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Adams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.51 879th 979 10.2%
2021 6.21 851st 854 0.4%
2022 6.71 1012th 1019 0.7%
2023 13.38 956th 1013 5.6%
2024 15.36 942nd 1024 8.0%
See the entire list of Best Washington Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Migrant students at Adams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.63 31st 61 49.2%
2019 48.00 31st 64 51.6%
2022 45.83 26th 45 42.2%
2024 47.90 13th 25 48.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Adams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.35 942nd 1004 6.2%
2019 10.27 1006th 1068 5.8%
2021 4.12 1005th 1008 0.3%
2022 4.34 1097th 1100 0.3%
2023 6.68 1071st 1094 2.1%
2024 7.34 1067th 1093 2.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Adams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.03 927th 999 7.2%
2019 8.55 1028th 1075 4.4%
2022 4.38 1109th 1113 0.4%
2023 6.77 1079th 1099 1.8%
2024 8.90 1054th 1099 4.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Adams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.02 559th 697 19.8%
2021 9.49 500th 501 0.2%
2022 10.36 687th 694 1.0%
2023 15.85 588th 633 7.1%
2024 16.58 590th 651 9.4%
See the entire list of Best Washington Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Adams Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 110 42 3 253 13 n/a n/a 0 421
1989 86 28 0 262 15 n/a n/a 0 391
1990 72 28 1 260 11 n/a n/a 0 372
1991 74 46 0 328 16 n/a n/a 0 464
1992 162 59 1 449 16 n/a n/a 0 687
1993 173 57 1 431 19 n/a n/a 0 681
1994 226 66 5 390 25 n/a n/a 0 712
1995 231 73 8 376 21 n/a n/a 0 709
1996 231 73 8 376 21 n/a n/a 0 709
1997 268 79 6 348 24 n/a n/a 0 725
1998 258 77 9 349 17 n/a n/a 0 710
1999 229 59 10 398 15 n/a n/a 0 711
2000 224 59 11 417 13 n/a n/a 0 724
2001 206 42 8 448 14 n/a n/a 0 718
2002 147 43 10 464 8 n/a n/a 0 672
2003 147 43 10 464 8 n/a n/a 0 672
2004 130 39 11 487 11 n/a n/a 0 678
2005 112 30 5 488 20 n/a n/a 0 655
2006 81 30 6 540 26 n/a n/a 0 683
2007 61 26 3 587 24 n/a n/a 0 701
2008 65 26 1 607 16 n/a n/a 0 715
2009 49 18 1 585 12 n/a n/a 0 665
2010 42 14 2 582 8 n/a n/a 0 648
2011 29 12 0 611 3 0 3 0 658
2012 24 7 0 644 3 0 8 0 686
2013 16 4 0 646 5 0 7 0 678
2014 18 2 1 632 6 0 2 0 661
2015 18 1 1 683 5 0 0 0 708
2016 24 3 2 674 4 0 0 0 707
2017 23 1 1 696 4 0 0 0 725
2018 25 1 0 667 3 0 1 0 697
2019 25 0 1 684 2 0 2 0 714
2020 29 2 0 678 3 0 1 0 713
2021 25 1 0 665 3 0 2 0 696
2022 32 4 0 650 6 0 0 0 692
2023 40 5 0 567 3 0 1 0 616

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 Adams Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 421 22.0 19.1 0
1989 391 25.0 15.6 n/a
1990 372 24.9 14.9 0
1991 464 23.8 19.4 n/a
1992 687 34.3 20.0 n/a
1993 681 38.0 17.9 n/a
1994 712 38.0 18.7 n/a
1995 709 36.9 19.2 n/a
1996 709 36.9 19.2 n/a
1997 725 36.8 19.7 n/a
1998 710 38.4 18.5 n/a
1999 711 35.6 20.0 n/a
2000 724 36.7 19.7 n/a
2001 718 36.9 19.5 n/a
2002 672 38.4 17.5 86.3
2003 672 38.4 17.5 86.3
2004 678 39.0 17.4 87.9
2005 655 39.3 16.7 93.6
2006 683 39.6 17.2 95.6
2007 701 40.0 17.5 94.6
2008 715 39.3 18.2 99.4
2009 665 39.2 17.0 99.5
2010 648 37.4 17.2 99.5
2011 658 38.7 16.9 91.2
2012 686 37.4 18.3 94.2
2013 678 38.6 17.5 97.9
2014 661 n/a n/a 97.6
2015 708 44.0 16.0 93.8
2016 707 40.0 17.6 97.2
2017 725 42.8 16.9 94.2
2018 697 42.3 16.4 89
2019 714 42.6 16.7 82.8
2020 713 39.4 18.0 93.8
2021 696 40.0 17.3 90.8
2022 692 41.1 16.8 88.3
2023 616 42.9 14.3 92.5

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 Adams Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 421 22.0 19.1 0
1989 391 25.0 15.6 n/a
1990 372 24.9 14.9 0
1991 464 23.8 19.4 n/a
1992 687 34.3 20.0 n/a
1993 681 38.0 17.9 n/a
1994 712 38.0 18.7 n/a
1995 709 36.9 19.2 n/a
1996 709 36.9 19.2 n/a
1997 725 36.8 19.7 n/a
1998 710 38.4 18.5 n/a
1999 711 35.6 20.0 n/a
2000 724 36.7 19.7 n/a
2001 718 36.9 19.5 n/a
2002 672 38.4 17.5 86.3
2003 672 38.4 17.5 86.3
2004 678 39.0 17.4 87.9
2005 655 39.3 16.7 93.6
2006 683 39.6 17.2 95.6
2007 701 40.0 17.5 94.6
2008 715 39.3 18.2 99.4
2009 665 39.2 17.0 99.5
2010 648 37.4 17.2 99.5
2011 658 38.7 16.9 91.2
2012 686 37.4 18.3 94.2
2013 678 38.6 17.5 97.9
2014 661 n/a n/a 97.6
2015 708 44.0 16.0 93.8
2016 707 40.0 17.6 97.2
2017 725 42.8 16.9 94.2
2018 697 42.3 16.4 89
2019 714 42.6 16.7 82.8
2020 713 39.4 18.0 93.8
2021 696 40.0 17.3 90.8
2022 692 41.1 16.8 88.3
2023 616 42.9 14.3 92.5

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Adams Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201692.7%0.0%5.5%0.9%97.3%97.3%95.5%95.5%97.3%97.3%
201795.6%0.0%0.9%2.7%0.0%96.5%97.4%98.2%96.5%98.2%97.4%
201896.4%0.0%1.8%0.0%0.0%98.2%98.2%99.1%98.2%98.2%98.2%
201992.9%0.0%0.9%2.7%0.0%97.3%96.4%96.4%97.3%98.2%96.4%
202095.4%0.0%0.9%0.0%0.9%95.4%95.4%99.1%96.3%95.4%96.3%96.3%96.3%95.4%
202198.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%99.1%98.2%99.1%99.1%98.2%99.1%99.1%99.1%98.2%
202299.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%99.1%100.0%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%
202399.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
202499.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201996.7%0.0%0.8%0.0%100.0%100.0%99.3%100.0%100.0%100.0%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Adams Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,788 (12.1%) $12,963 (87.9%) $14,751
2020 $2,011 (16.6%) $10,136 (83.4%) $12,148
2021 $2,515 (14.0%) $15,473 (86.0%) $17,989
2022 $4,207 (20.8%) $15,986 (79.2%) $20,192

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Adams Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1076th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 1134th of 1169 Elementary schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Adams Elementary School)26.513.6
 12.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Yakima School District)41.727.2
 14.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Adams Elementary School)38.220.4
 17.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Yakima School District)45.228.4
 16.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Adams Elementary School)26.614
 12.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Yakima School District)40.726.7
 14%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Adams Elementary School)29.418.8
 10.6%
   4th Grade Math (Yakima School District)39.526.9
 12.7%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Adams Elementary School)31.933
 1.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Yakima School District)41.731.6
 10.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Adams Elementary School)25.410.3
 15.1%
   5th Grade Math (Yakima School District)32.420.5
 11.9%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Adams Elementary School)30.124.7
 5.4%
   5th Grade Science (Yakima School District)32.327.8
 4.6%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Adams Elementary School)28.420
 8.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Yakima School District)42.133.6
 8.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Adams Elementary School)30.816.6
 14.2%
   All Grades Math (Yakima School District)33.520.3
 13.2%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Adams Elementary School)30.124.7
 5.4%
   All Grades Science (Yakima School District)3429.9
 4%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students714616
 13.7%
African American05
American Indian23
 50%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic684567
 17.1%
Pacific Islander00
White2540
 60%
Two or More Races21
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.8%92.5%
 9.8%

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Students at Adams Elementary School are 92% Hispanic, 6% White.

Adams Elementary School ranks in the bottom 5.0% of Washington elementary schools.

Students who attend Adams Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Washington Middle School
High : Davis High School
High : Eisenhower High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 616 students attended Adams Elementary School.


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