Best Public Schools in Tieton, WA

Summary:

Tieton, Washington, is served by a single public elementary school, Tieton Elementary School, which educates approximately 202 students in grades 3 through 5 within the Highland School District.

Tieton Elementary School is on a strong upward trend, having significantly improved its statewide ranking over the past few years. While the school's performance in English Language Arts and Science is below the state average, its math scores are a notable strength, nearly matching the state average and far exceeding the average for the Highland School District. This is particularly impressive given that over 75% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Key areas for parents to note include the school's standout performance in 4th-grade math, which exceeds state averages, and a concerning drop in 5th-grade math proficiency that may warrant investigation. The school's consistent improvement suggests effective strategies are in place, and its per-student funding is comparable to other Washington schools. However, as Tieton only has an elementary school, families should plan for their children to attend middle and high school in other communities within the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tieton Elementary School	Public	3-5	711 Franklin Rd	Tieton	98947	Yakima County	Highland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 678-8700	202	12	16.9	75.7%	50 (24.8%)	0 (0.0%)	149 (73.8%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	38	710^th of 1160 public elementary schools	38.8%		27.9	852^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	27.1%	142	38.3	38.3	45.5	46.7	47.5	46.5	39.0	54.2	32.8	41.6	$18,167	$2,546	$15,621

Cities Near Tieton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cowiche	2.36 mi	3	198^th
Naches	2.73 mi	3	140^th
Yakima	8.03 mi	53	216^th
Selah	9.64 mi	13	262^nd
Union Gap	16.02 mi	1	144^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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