Toppenish School District

306 Bolin Dr
Toppenish, WA 98948-1644
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,479 students in Toppenish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Toppenish School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,831 Schools
# Students
3,646 Students
737,732 Students
# Teachers
187 Teachers
43,880 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Toppenish School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65% has decreased from 66% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#289 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
41%
26%
53%
22%
49%
65%
84%
(2022-23)
28.1%
34.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.69
% American Indian
8%
1%
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
87%
26%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
4%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
1%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,317 is higher than the state median of $18,889. The school district revenue/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,474 is higher than the state median of $19,341. The school district spending/student has grown by 54% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,317
$18,889
Spending / Student
$22,474
$19,341

Best Toppenish School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
309 North Alder Street
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-4555
Gr: K-5 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Northwest Allprep
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2016 S. Steele Rd.
Prosser, WA 99350
(972) 365-0561
Gr: K-12 | 112 students Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
505 Madison Ave
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-4575
Gr: K-5 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
515 Zillah Ave
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-8240
Gr: K-5 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
Toppenish Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
104 Goldendale Avenue
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-2730
Gr: 6-8 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Kirkwood Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
403 South Juniper Street
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-4750
Gr: K-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #77.
Computer Academy Toppenish High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
143 Ward Rd
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-3377
Gr: 6-12 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,646 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 65% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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