Approximately 39% of public preschool students in Washington are eligible for free lunch (2024).
The public preschools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public preschool with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Washington is Beezley Springs Elementary School with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 84%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Public Preschools Eligible For Free Lunch in Washington (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Beezley Springs Elementary School
Special Education School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-1
501 C St Nw
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-5881
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-5881
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Developmental Pre-school
Special Education School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
400 N. Boundary
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-4433
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-4433
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Dixie Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
10520 E. Hwy. 12
Dixie, WA 99329
(509) 525-5339
Dixie, WA 99329
(509) 525-5339
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Gildo Rey Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1005 37th St Se
Auburn, WA 98002
(253) 931-4952
Auburn, WA 98002
(253) 931-4952
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Kittitas B-5 Special Educational Program
Special Education School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
501 N Pierce Avenue
Kittitas, WA 98934
(855) 380-8843
Kittitas, WA 98934
(855) 380-8843
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Sumner Special Services
Special Education School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
1202 Wood Avenue
Sumner, WA 98390
(253) 891-6000
Sumner, WA 98390
(253) 891-6000
Rank: #77.
Nespelem Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: PK-8
229 Schoolhouse Loop Rd
Nespelem, WA 99155
(509) 634-4541
Nespelem, WA 99155
(509) 634-4541
Rank: #88.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: PK
1406 E. D Street
Deer Park, WA 99006
(509) 464-5606
Deer Park, WA 99006
(509) 464-5606
Rank: #99.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: PK
3616 South Road, Suite C-4
Mukilteo, WA 98275
(425) 356-1312
Mukilteo, WA 98275
(425) 356-1312
Rank: #1010.
Brewster Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 95%
Grades: PK-6
502 S. 7th St.
Brewster, WA 98812
(509) 689-2581
Brewster, WA 98812
(509) 689-2581
Rank: #1111.
Amistad Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Grades: PK-5
123 S Kent St
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-5100
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-5100
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Sheridan Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: PK-5
5317 E Mckinley Ave
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 571-5900
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 571-5900
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Wellpinit Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: PK-5
6231 Old School Road
Wellpinit, WA 99040
(509) 258-4535
Wellpinit, WA 99040
(509) 258-4535
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Captain Gray Stem Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK-6
1102 N 10th Ave
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 547-2474
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 547-2474
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Mattawa Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK-5
400 N Boundary
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-4433
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-4433
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Robert Frost Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK-6
1915 North 22nd Avenue
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6795
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6795
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Bridgeport Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: PK-6
1400 Tacoma Ave
Bridgeport, WA 98813
(509) 686-2201
Bridgeport, WA 98813
(509) 686-2201
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Mcclure Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: PK-5
811 W 2nd St
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-7100
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-7100
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Tillicum Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: PK-5
8514 Maple St Sw
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 583-5370
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 583-5370
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: PK
1313 Pacific
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2190
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2190
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: PK-5
2450 S Star Lake Rd
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-3100
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-3100
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: PK
400 N. Boundary
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-4433
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-4433
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Stevens Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: PK-6
1717 E Sinto Ave
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 354-4200
Spokane, WA 99202
(509) 354-4200
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Summit Valley School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: PK-8
2360 Addy-gifford Road
Addy, WA 99101
(509) 935-6362
Addy, WA 99101
(509) 935-6362
Rank: #25 - 3225. - 32.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: PK
10202 Earley Ave Sw
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 583-5360
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 583-5360
Rank: #25 - 3225. - 32.
Logan Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: PK-6
1001 E Montgomery Ave
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 354-3434
Spokane, WA 99207
(509) 354-3434
Rank: #25 - 3225. - 32.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: PK-6
301 North 10th Avenue
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 547-2429
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 547-2429
Rank: #25 - 3225. - 32.
Park Lodge Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: PK-5
6300 100th St Sw
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 583-5350
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 583-5350
Rank: #25 - 3225. - 32.
Smith Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: PK-5
205 Fir Ave
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-8700
Grandview, WA 98930
(509) 882-8700
Rank: #25 - 3225. - 32.
Soap Lake Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: PK-5
410 Ginkgo St S
Soap Lake, WA 98851
(509) 246-1323
Soap Lake, WA 98851
(509) 246-1323
Rank: #25 - 3225. - 32.
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: PK
407 S. Juniper St
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-4266
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-4266
Rank: #25 - 3225. - 32.
Westgate Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: PK-5
2514 West 4th Avenue
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-6300
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-6300
Rank: #33 - 3633. - 36.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: PK-5
723 S 8th St
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-5100
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-5100
Rank: #33 - 3633. - 36.
Rowena Chess Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: PK-6
715 N 24th Ave
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6789
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6789
Rank: #33 - 3633. - 36.
Stevens Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: PK-6
301 S. Farragut
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2150
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2150
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Washington average of public preschools students eligible for free lunch?
The Washington average of public preschools students eligible for free lunch is 39%% for 2024.
What are the public preschools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Washington?
The best top ranked public preschools in Washington include Beezley Springs Elementary School, Developmental Pre-school and Dixie Elementary School.
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