Summary:
The Union Gap School District contains a single, comprehensive K-8 school, Union Gap School, serving 558 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade in a high-needs community where nearly 90% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Union Gap School shows notable strengths in mathematics, where its overall proficiency rate exceeds the Washington state average, and its 5th and 8th graders perform particularly well in both math and English. However, performance varies significantly by grade, with 3rd grade English and 6th grade math being notable areas for improvement. The school's ranking among Washington schools has seen a slight decline in recent years, placing it in the 44th percentile.
An interesting point is the district's high per-student spending, which is well above the state average, yet the school's overall academic ranking remains in the lower half statewide. The school's K-8 structure may benefit older students, as proficiency generally improves in the upper grades. For parents, this school represents a consistent, neighborhood-focused option that serves a wide age range, with clear academic strengths in some areas and identified challenges in others that the district is investing resources to address.
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