Approximately 50% of public elementary school students in Washington are eligible for free lunch (2025).
The public elementary schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Washington is Chief Leschi School with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 94%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Public Elementary Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Washington (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 91. - 9.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
5625 52nd Street East
Puyallup, WA 98371
(253) 445-6000
Puyallup, WA 98371
(253) 445-6000
Rank: #1 - 91. - 9.
Contractual Schools
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-12
16250 Ne 74th St
Redmond, WA 98073
(425) 702-3200
Redmond, WA 98073
(425) 702-3200
Rank: #1 - 91. - 9.
District Programs
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-12
25800 Siyaya Ave Ne
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3575
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 396-3575
Rank: #1 - 91. - 9.
Evergreen School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-6
3341 Addy-gifford Rd
Gifford, WA 99131
(509) 722-6084
Gifford, WA 99131
(509) 722-6084
Rank: #1 - 91. - 9.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
15230 15th N.e.
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 361-3033
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 361-3033
Rank: #1 - 91. - 9.
Harrah Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
3851 Harrah Road
Harrah, WA 98933
(509) 848-2935
Harrah, WA 98933
(509) 848-2935
Rank: #1 - 91. - 9.
Homelink
Alternative School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
2202 123rd Ave Ne
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
(425) 335-1594
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
(425) 335-1594
Rank: #1 - 91. - 9.
Loowit High School
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
2001 Allen St
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 501-1951
Kelso, WA 98626
(360) 501-1951
Rank: #1 - 91. - 9.
South Whidbey Special Services
Special Education School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-1
5520 Maxwelton Road
Langley, WA 98260
(360) 221-6100
Langley, WA 98260
(360) 221-6100
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Lake Quinault School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: PK-12
6130 Us Highway 101
Amanda Park, WA 98526
(360) 288-2414
Amanda Park, WA 98526
(360) 288-2414
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-8
2334 Lummi View Drive
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 758-4300
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 758-4300
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-12
15209 Se 376th St
Auburn, WA 98092
(253) 931-6709
Auburn, WA 98092
(253) 931-6709
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: K-9
169 North End Omak Lake Road
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 422-7590
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 422-7590
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: K-8
11110 Conine Avenue Se
Olympia, WA 98513
(360) 456-1311
Olympia, WA 98513
(360) 456-1311
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Barge-lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK-5
219 E I St
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-5200
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-5200
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Nespelem Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK-8
229 Schoolhouse Loop Rd
Nespelem, WA 99155
(509) 634-4541
Nespelem, WA 99155
(509) 634-4541
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: K-12
12181 La Push Rd
La Push, WA 98350
(360) 963-4100
La Push, WA 98350
(360) 963-4100
Rank: #15 - 1815. - 18.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: 6-8
510 S 9th St
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-2300
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-2300
Rank: #19 - 2619. - 26.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: PK-5
723 S 8th St
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-5100
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-5100
Rank: #19 - 2619. - 26.
Bridgeport Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: PK-5
1400 Tacoma Ave
Bridgeport, WA 98813
(509) 686-2201
Bridgeport, WA 98813
(509) 686-2201
Rank: #19 - 2619. - 26.
Bridgeport Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: 6-8
1300 Douglas
Bridgeport, WA 98813
(509) 686-9501
Bridgeport, WA 98813
(509) 686-9501
Rank: #19 - 2619. - 26.
Captain Gray Stem Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: PK-5
1102 N 10th Ave
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 547-2474
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 547-2474
Rank: #19 - 2619. - 26.
Echo Glen School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: 5-12
33010 Se 99th St
Snoqualmie, WA 98065
(425) 831-2520
Snoqualmie, WA 98065
(425) 831-2520
Rank: #19 - 2619. - 26.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: PK-5
301 North 10th Avenue
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 547-2429
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 547-2429
Rank: #19 - 2619. - 26.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: K-2
1307 S Camas Avenue
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-5038
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-5038
Rank: #19 - 2619. - 26.
Virgie Robinson Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: PK-5
125 S. Wehe Ave
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6086
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6086
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Ellen Ochoa Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: 6-8
1801 E Sheppard St
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6742
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6742
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: K-5
612 N 6th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5700
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5700
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Hoover Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: PK-5
400 W Viola Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5900
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5900
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Marie Curie Stem Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: 3-5
715 N California
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 416-7817
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 416-7817
Rank: #27 - 3127. - 31.
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: K-5
2000 S 18th St
Yakima, WA 98903
(509) 573-1100
Yakima, WA 98903
(509) 573-1100
Rank: #32 - 4632. - 46.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: 3-5
1309 S Camas Ave
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-4180
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-4180
Rank: #32 - 4632. - 46.
Computer Academy Toppenish High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: 6-12
143 Ward Rd
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-3377
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-3377
Rank: #32 - 4632. - 46.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: PK-5
1616 W Octave St
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6792
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6792
Rank: #32 - 4632. - 46.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: K-5
505 Madison Ave
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-4575
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-4575
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Washington average of public elementary schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Washington average of public elementary schools students eligible for free lunch is 50%% for 2025.
What are the public elementary schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Washington?
The best top ranked public elementary schools in Washington include Chief Leschi School, Contractual Schools and District Programs.
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