Union Gap School District

3201 4th Street
Union Gap, WA 98903-1894
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 589 students in Union Gap School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public School in Union Gap School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Washington public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
1 School
2,554 Schools
# Students
589 Students
1,081,849 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
63,220 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Union Gap School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WA)
#101 out of 306 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Union Gap   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(18-19)
54%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Union Gap   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
59%
61%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Union Gap   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.68
# American Indian Students
1 Student
13,580 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
92,008 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
500 Students
273,267 Students
% Hispanic Students
85%
25%
# Black Students
2 Students
50,542 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
72 Students
539,033 Students
% White Students
12%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
14,335 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
95,978 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
9
19,133
# Students in K Grade:
75
78,032
# Students in 1st Grade:
58
74,636
# Students in 2nd Grade:
63
78,568
# Students in 3rd Grade:
63
79,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
60
78,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
53
79,997
# Students in 6th Grade:
64
80,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
71
83,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
73
85,096
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
87,205
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
90,835
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,455 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,175 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart display total revenue of Union Gap   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$8 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart display total spending of Union Gap   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,455
$19,148
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Union Gap   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,175
$19,607
This chart display average spending per public school student in Union Gap   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Union Gap School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Union Gap School
Math: 54% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3201 4th Street
Yakima, WA 98903
(509) 248-3966
Grades: PK-8
| 589 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Union Gap School District?
Union Gap School District manages 1 public schools serving 589 students.
What is the rank of Union Gap School District?
Union Gap School District is ranked #102 out of 300 school districts in Washington (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2018-2019 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Union Gap School District?
85% of Union Gap School District students are Hispanic, 12% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Union Gap School District?
Union Gap School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Union Gap School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,175 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 01-08
  • Enrollment: 589 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 88%
  • : Top 50% in WA
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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