Adams Elementary School
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(509) 573-5100
Adams Elementary School serves 697 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Adams Elementary School ranks 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 Rankings
Adams Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,052 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
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 Testing Rank | #1910 out of 2052 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 50% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 8% |
| Hispanic | 96% | 23% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 4% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| 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 | 89% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 5% | 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Yakima Washington Middle School Math: 24% | Reading: 30%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 801 students10
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 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 9-12 105 - Yakima Davis High School Math: 25% | Reading: 51%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,410 students10
1.2 miles
212 S 6th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-2500 1.2 9-12 2,410 - Yakima Mcclure Elementary School Yakima Math: 36% | Reading: 38%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 622 students10
1.2 miles
1222 S 22nd Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1300 1.2 PK-5 622
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