Elementary Schools in Grandview School District

Summary:

This analysis covers three elementary schools (Thompson Elementary School, Mcclure Elementary School, and Smith Elementary School) serving grades PK-5 in the Grandview School District in Washington, a district where all schools serve a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Thompson Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing school in the area, with the best state ranking and the strongest test scores in English, math, and science; it is also the only school with a 3-star rating. In contrast, Smith Elementary School faces the most significant challenges, with the lowest ranking and proficiency rates in the district, and its ranking has declined notably in recent years. Mcclure Elementary School falls in the middle, though its performance has also slightly declined.

Overall, the Grandview School District trails behind Washington state averages in all subjects, with the largest gap in science. Despite similar levels of funding and class sizes across the three schools, academic results vary widely, showing that factors beyond basic resources influence success. Thompson's notably high math scores demonstrate that strong outcomes are possible within the district, while Smith's struggles, especially in 4th grade, highlight areas needing urgent support.

District Detail

913 W 2nd St
Grandview, WA 98930-1202

(509) 882-8500

SchoolDigger Rank:
189^th of 247 Washington districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,583

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)				% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	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	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 Fir Ave	Grandview	98930	Yakima County	Grandview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 882-8700	477	28	16.9	86.4%	19 (4.0%)	2 (0.4%)	453 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	15.7	1017^th of 1160 public elementary schools	12.3%		16.8	1015^th of 1168 public elementary schools	13.1%	2	21.3	21.3	27.9	18.7	30.7	25.7	47.1	26.3	28.0	33.5	95.8	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	97.2	100.0	97.2	97.2	97.2	$19,688	$2,127	$17,561
Thompson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1105 W 2nd ST	Grandview	98930	Yakima County	Grandview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 882-8550	549	32	17.0	83.2%	37 (6.7%)	7 (1.3%)	498 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	49.8	559^th of 1160 public elementary schools	51.8%		40.1	678^th of 1168 public elementary schools	42.0%	119	42.3	42.3	35.5	51.8	42.3	43.5	59.2	60.2	53.9	57.8	98.9	100.0	98.9	98.9	98.9	100.0	100.0	98.9	100.0	100.0	$19,135	$1,616	$17,519
Mcclure Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	811 W 2nd ST	Grandview	98930	Yakima County	Grandview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 882-7100	543	30	18.0	82.9%	28 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	506 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	27.8	855^th of 1160 public elementary schools	26.3%		29	834^th of 1168 public elementary schools	28.6%	21	20.9	20.9	34.3	37.5	32.6	34.8	47.1	50.0	34.9	44.2	96.9	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	97.9	99.0	97.9	97.9	97.9	$18,814	$1,969	$16,845

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Prosser School District	6.56 mi	6	196^th
Sunnyside School District	6.57 mi	9	232^nd
Granger School District	15.76 mi	3	234^th
Kiona-Benton City School District	18.76 mi	3	242^nd

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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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