Adams Elementary School
Tel:
(509)573-5100
- Adams Elementary School serves 697 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Adams Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46%.
Top Placements
Adams Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Adams Elementary School's student population of 697 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 697 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Adams Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,028 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Adams Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1895 out of 2028 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 51% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 8% |
| Hispanic | 96% | 23% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 4% | 54% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 8% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Yakima School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Adams Elementary School is Yakima Adult Jail (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Washington Middle School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Yakima Washington Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 801 students
0.2 miles
510 S 9th St
Yakima, WA 98901
(509)573-2300 0.2 6-8 801 - Yakima Yakima Adult Jail Grades: 7-12
1.0 miles
111 North Front Street
Yakima, WA 98902
(509)573-5581 1.0 7-12 n/a - Yakima Yakima Open Doors Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 105 students
1.0 miles
1120 S 18th St, Portable A
Yakima, WA 98901
(509)573-5580 1.0 9-12 105 - Yakima Davis High School Grades: 9-12 | 2410 students
1.2 miles
212 S 6th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509)573-2500 1.2 9-12 2410 - Yakima Mcclure Elementary School Yakima Grades: PK-5 | 622 students
1.2 miles
1222 S 22nd Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509)573-1300 1.2 PK-5 622
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