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Tieton Elementary School

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Tieton Elementary School ranks 710 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

710^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Tieton Elementary School is a public school serving 202 students in grades 3-5 in the Highland School District, showing a strong and positive trajectory of improvement in recent years.

The school has made remarkable progress, moving from a 1-star to a 2-star rating and improving its statewide ranking significantly since 2022. This positive turnaround is especially notable when compared to some nearby schools, like Selah Intermediate School and Naches Valley Elementary School, which saw declines over the same period. Academically, Tieton excels in mathematics, outperforming its district and nearly matching the state average, with particularly strong 4th-grade math scores. The school demonstrates exceptional effectiveness with several student groups, including English Language Learners and students from low-income families, who show proficiency rates well above the state average for their subgroups.

While Tieton Elementary performs competitively with schools facing similar challenges, such as Summitview Elementary, it still trails higher-performing schools in the region like Apple Valley Elementary. Areas for continued growth include 5th-grade math and science proficiency. With increased per-student spending and a dedicated focus, Tieton Elementary represents a compelling story of a school on the rise, effectively supporting its students and community.

202

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,167

Per pupil spending ?

75.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

711 Franklin Rd
Tieton, WA 98947-9504

(509) 678-8700

District: Highland School District

Students who attend Tieton Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Highland High School

Feeder schools for Tieton Elementary School:

Elementary:

Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.8%

White:

24.8%

Asian:

0.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 15th percentile in 2015 → 39th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (42% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 11 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg38%

Washington avg48%

710^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▲ up 24 pts since 2015

From bottom 15% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

165^th of 247Highland School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	38.0	710 of 1160	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.9	852 of 1168	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.9	897 of 1169	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.0	968 of 1169	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.3	897 of 1107	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.2	794 of 1130	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.3	579 of 1054	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.4	660 of 1056	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.2	708 of 1053	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	19.5	909 of 1067	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	22.0	946 of 1106	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	25.2	900 of 1097	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	30.1	847 of 1092	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	25.6	878 of 1088	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	18.1	936 of 1072	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	25.0	879 of 1067	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	28.6	821 of 1069	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	35.8	731 of 1051	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	15.9	914 of 1031	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	8.7	975 of 1026	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	46.9	138 of 303	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	27.2	237 of 320	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.4	207 of 254	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.2	178 of 213	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.9	153 of 333	54.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	53.6	472 of 1092	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	28.3	802 of 1093	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.5	866 of 1094	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.7	983 of 1100	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.7	758 of 1008	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.5	811 of 1068	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.1	622 of 1004	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	56.4	258 of 659	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.9	421 of 651	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.7	409 of 633	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.3	426 of 694	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.2	311 of 501	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.1	323 of 697	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.7	150 of 540	72.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	54.8	425 of 1013	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.5	617 of 1024	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.6	568 of 1013	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.9	671 of 1019	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.3	512 of 854	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.1	527 of 979	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.4	346 of 835	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	25.3	848 of 1098	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.5	797 of 1099	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.7	812 of 1099	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.9	846 of 1113	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.9	873 of 1025	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.8	703 of 1075	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.9	489 of 999	51.1%	★★★☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	48.9	10 of 26	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.2	22 of 45	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.2	9 of 23	60.9%	★★★★☆
2018	88.1	1 of 61	98.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2018	43.9	336 of 637	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	33.5	696 of 1007	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.3	545 of 1009	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.7	498 of 1011	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.0	672 of 1031	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.8	599 of 943	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.4	465 of 1027	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	25.6	668 of 833	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Migrant (2023)62nd percentile+38 vs school

Hispanic (2025)61st percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)58th percentile+19 vs school

Female (2025)57th percentile+18 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)54th percentile+16 vs school

Special Education (2018)47th percentile~ school

White (2025)31st percentile-8 vs school

Male (2025)23rd percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts46%-7 vs state

Math42%~ state avg

Science38%-11 vs state

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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
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
Naches Valley Elementary School	Public	K-4	151 Bonlow Drive	Naches	98937	Yakima County	Naches Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 653-1508	482	30	16.0	54.4%	327 (67.8%)	2 (0.4%)	130 (27.0%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.7%)	37.8	711^th of 1160 public elementary schools	38.7%		49	575^th of 1168 public elementary schools	50.8%	136			35.2	50.0		43.0	44.3	43.9		44.1	89.2	90.5	90.5	90.5	90.5	90.5	96.0	91.9	90.5	90.5	$17,131	$670	$16,461
Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1181 Thompson Rd	Cowiche	98923	Yakima County	Highland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 678-8900	249	15	16.9	63.9%	64 (25.7%)	1 (0.4%)	181 (72.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)											89.3	90.7	89.3	89.3	89.3	90.7	92.0	90.7	90.7	90.7	$19,508	$1,271	$18,236
Mountainview Elementary	Public	K-5	830 Stone Rd	Yakima	98908	Yakima County	West Valley School District (Yakima)	No	No	No	No	(509) 965-2070	238	16	15.2	55.0%	141 (59.2%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (37.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	75.8	252^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	78.3%		71.4	301^st of 1168 public elementary schools	74.2%	49	76.2	76.2	64.1	51.2	71.4	62.3	61.5	61.0	57.1	59.8	93.0	93.0	97.7	97.7	97.7	93.0	93.0	95.4	93.0	93.0	$17,223	$589	$16,634
Apple Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	7 N 88th Avenue	Yakima	98908	Yakima County	West Valley School District (Yakima)	No	No	No	No	(509) 965-2060	447	26	17.1	42.3%	229 (51.2%)	3 (0.7%)	177 (39.6%)	8 (1.8%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)	78.5	226^th of 1160 public elementary schools	80.5%		79.8	220^th of 1168 public elementary schools	81.2%	6	68.8	68.8	62.2	55.0	74.0	64.5	60.8	62.7	75.3	66.7	84.3	91.0	89.9	89.9	89.9	92.1	92.1	89.9	92.1	92.1	$16,344	$487	$15,858
Cottonwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	1041 S 96th Ave	Yakima	98908	Yakima County	West Valley School District (Yakima)	No	No	No	No	(509) 965-2052	362	22	16.1	39.2%	197 (54.4%)	2 (0.6%)	141 (39.0%)	11 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	74.1	271^st of 1160 public elementary schools	76.6%		85.2	160^th of 1168 public elementary schools	86.3%	111	56.7	56.7	66.7	74.5	62.7	67.5	63.5	79.2	40.7	60.0	96.6	96.6	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	100.0	98.3	98.3	98.3	$16,805	$1,247	$15,558
Selah Intermediate School	Public	3-5	1401 West Fremont Ave	Selah	98942	Yakima County	Selah School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 698-8300	806	49	16.4	60.8%	446 (55.3%)	3 (0.4%)	324 (40.2%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.3%)	24.4	918^th of 1160 public elementary schools	20.9%		24.9	898^th of 1168 public elementary schools	23.1%	20	43.3	43.3	31.2	30.0	40.6	34.1	44.1	32.9	30.4	35.8											$15,522	$881	$14,641
West Valley Virtual Academy K-6	Public, Virtual	K-6	9206 Zier Road	Yakima	98908	Yakima County	West Valley School District (Yakima)	No	No	Yes	No	(509) 823-2602	28	0		53.6%	17 (60.7%)	1 (3.6%)	3 (10.7%)	3 (10.7%)	1 (3.6%)	3 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																					$7,880	$90	$7,790
Summitview Elementary	Public	K-5	6305 W Chestnut Ave	Yakima	98908	Yakima County	West Valley School District (Yakima)	No	No	No	No	(509) 972-5540	475	29	16.1	66.5%	199 (41.9%)	2 (0.4%)	246 (51.8%)	5 (1.1%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	39.7	686^th of 1160 public elementary schools	40.9%		44.7	625^th of 1168 public elementary schools	46.5%	61	44.1	44.1	43.9	44.3	49.5	46.1	59.8	43.0	24.7	41.7	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	98.8	97.6	97.6	97.6	$15,110	$864	$14,246
Wide Hollow Elementary	Public	K-5	1000 S 72nd Ave	Yakima	98908	Yakima County	West Valley School District (Yakima)	No	No	No	No	(509) 965-2023	433	27	16.0	65.1%	169 (39.0%)	4 (0.9%)	226 (52.2%)	14 (3.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	66.1	364^th of 1160 public elementary schools	68.6%		55.5	493^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	57.8%	129	64.4	64.4	57.1	51.3	68.9	59.7	51.8	55.0	53.3	53.5	92.9	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	92.9	94.6	94.6	94.6	$15,848	$373	$15,474

Frequently Asked Questions about Tieton Elementary School

Is Tieton Elementary School a good school?

Tieton Elementary School ranks 710^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Tieton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 202 students attended Tieton Elementary School.

What district is Tieton Elementary School in?

Highland School District

What schools do graduates of Tieton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Tieton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Highland High School

What is the racial makeup of Tieton Elementary School?

Students at Tieton Elementary School are 74% Hispanic, 25% White.

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