Grandview School District

The Grandview School District in Washington serves about 3,578 students across six schools, from elementary through high school, in a community facing significant economic challenges.

Among the district's schools, Thompson Elementary School stands out as the strongest performer, earning a 3-star rating with math and science scores that meet or exceed state averages, a notable achievement given the school's high poverty rate. In contrast, Smith Elementary School has the lowest ranking and proficiency scores among the elementary schools, despite having the highest per-student spending. Grandview Middle School shows a significant drop in student proficiency from the elementary level, indicating potential transition challenges.

At the high school level, Grandview High School has a strong graduation rate but an alarmingly low math proficiency of just 12.82%. The district's alternative school, the Contract Learning Center, serves a small, at-risk population with a very low graduation rate and an extremely high student-to-teacher ratio. Overall, the district has a low ranking, but the success at Thompson Elementary demonstrates that effective practices exist within the system that could inform improvements elsewhere.