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Toppenish Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

500^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 534 Washington Middle Schools

Better than 6% of Washington middle schools

Summary

Toppenish Middle School is a public school in Toppenish, WA serving about 757 students in grades 6-8, operating within the Toppenish School District, which faces significant academic challenges across the region.

The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Washington middle schools for nearly a decade, with student proficiency in English, Math, and Science significantly below state averages. While the school spends more per student ($17,393) than several nearby schools like East Valley Central Middle School and Zillah Middle School, academic results have not matched this level of investment. Performance varies notably among different student groups, with some strengths that indicate potential for broader improvement.

When compared to schools with similar student demographics, such as Harrison Middle School in Sunnyside or Franklin Middle School in Yakima, Toppenish Middle School's outcomes are lower, suggesting factors beyond student background are influencing performance. The school's district context is a considerable factor, as the Toppenish School District is ranked among the lowest in the state, which creates systemic hurdles. However, the school has shown gradual improvement from its lowest performance points and has had relative success with specific student populations, which could be models for strengthening the overall educational program.

757

Students ?

19.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,393

Per pupil spending ?

89.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

104 Goldendale Avenue
Toppenish, WA 98948-1280

(509) 865-2730

District: Toppenish School District

Students who attend Toppenish Middle School usually attend:

High:

Toppenish High School

Feeder schools for Toppenish Middle School:

Elementary:	Garfield Elementary School
	Kirkwood Elementary School
	Lincoln Elementary School
	Valley View Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

86.8%

American Indian:

9.5%

White:

2.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 1st percentile in 2015 → 6th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (21% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!Science scores 29 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school21%

District avg23%

Washington avg48%

500^th of 534

Washington public middle schools ?

Bottom 6%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 1% (2015) to bottom 6% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

237^th of 247Toppenish 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	9.5	500 of 534	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.2	512 of 535	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.9	519 of 539	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.9	514 of 541	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.2	504 of 529	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.4	497 of 512	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.9	433 of 437	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	3.3	429 of 435	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	1.8	441 of 443	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	2.5	440 of 445	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	9.7	470 of 498	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	14.1	459 of 497	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	16.8	442 of 492	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	11.4	447 of 483	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	24.4	388 of 476	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	17.7	408 of 466	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	12.8	431 of 463	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	11.7	414 of 449	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	4.6	418 of 425	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	10.4	402 of 421	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	20.3	82 of 96	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.5	70 of 78	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.9	91 of 100	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	12.0	428 of 471	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.3	444 of 464	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.1	460 of 464	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.8	462 of 479	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.2	454 of 469	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.2	440 of 452	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.6	375 of 376	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	20.1	289 of 347	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.8	305 of 344	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.5	295 of 336	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.6	297 of 360	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.1	287 of 353	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.2	300 of 344	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	15.2	412 of 457	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.9	425 of 455	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.2	438 of 463	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.7	427 of 475	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.1	418 of 458	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.2	428 of 448	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.7	347 of 349	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	7.0	459 of 472	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.0	449 of 466	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.8	448 of 470	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.0	450 of 480	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.8	453 of 476	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.4	446 of 453	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.2	369 of 371	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	57.4	8 of 28	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	45.5	13 of 29	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.2	24 of 36	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.7	25 of 36	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.6	33 of 38	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.6	37 of 39	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.5	43 of 43	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	69.4	2 of 4	50.0%	★★★★☆
2024	37.3	2 of 3	33.3%	★★★★☆
2023	53.8	4 of 5	20.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.4	5 of 9	44.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.9	9 of 11	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.5	15 of 15	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)71st percentile+65 vs school

Native American (2025)50th percentile+44 vs school

Hispanic (2025)17th percentile+10 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)15th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)10th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)9th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)3rd percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts25%-28 vs state

Science20%-29 vs state

Math17%-26 vs state

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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 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Toppenish Middle School	Public	6-8	104 Goldendale Avenue	Toppenish	98948	Yakima County	Toppenish School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 865-2730	757	40	19.0	89.7%	15 (2.0%)	3 (0.4%)	657 (86.8%)	3 (0.4%)	72 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	9.5	500^th of 534 public middle schools	6.4%		8.2	512^th of 535 public middle schools	4.3%	12		20.5	20.5		20.8	29.9	24.8	25.0		15.1	21.3	14.8	16.9	$17,393	$1,238	$16,155
Zillah Middle School	Public	6-8	1301 Cutler Way	Zillah	98953	Yakima County	Zillah School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 829-5511	300	16	18.4	72.0%	85 (28.3%)	0 (0.0%)	196 (65.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	36.4	332^nd of 534 public middle schools	37.8%		30.8	366^th of 535 public middle schools	31.6%	34		32.3	32.3		38.5	38.5	55.2	44.0		26.4	35.6	39.6	34.0	$15,801	$440	$15,360
Wapato Middle School	Public	6-8	1309 Kateri Lane	Wapato	98951	Yakima County	Wapato School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 877-2173	737	40	18.6	88.6%	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	565 (76.7%)	12 (1.6%)	136 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.9%)	5.1	525^th of 534 public middle schools	1.7%		6.5	527^th of 535 public middle schools	1.5%	2		14.6	14.6		15.7	20.3	22.8	19.3		10.0	9.7	12.7	10.7	$19,086	$2,687	$16,399
Granger Middle School	Public	5-8	501 Bailey Avenue	Granger	98932	Yakima County	Granger School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 854-1003	425	24	17.7	92.7%	14 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	398 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16.3	461^st of 534 public middle schools	13.7%		13.2	481^st of 535 public middle schools	10.1%	20	17.7	17.4	17.5	20.0	38.0	24.2	34.2	29.0	13.5	33.7	19.0	10.7	18.6	$18,755	$1,452	$17,303
Wapato Online Academy 6-8	Public, Virtual	6-8	212 W 3rd St	Wapato	98951	Yakima County	Wapato School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(509) 877-4181	8	0			1 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$5,076	$866	$4,210
East Valley Central Middle School	Public	6-8	2010 Beaudry Rd	Yakima	98901	Yakima County	East Valley School District (Yakima)	No	No	No	No	(509) 573-7500	792	42	18.8	62.4%	297 (37.5%)	10 (1.3%)	448 (56.6%)	5 (0.6%)	8 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (2.8%)	38.9	313^th of 534 public middle schools	41.4%		43.9	285^th of 535 public middle schools	46.7%	28		42.6	42.6		48.1	49.6	44.4	47.3		32.1	29.6	29.6	30.4	$15,011	$827	$14,185
Sierra Vista Middle School	Public	6-8	916 N. 16 Street	Sunnyside	98944	Yakima County	Sunnyside School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 836-4157	549	29	18.9	90.9%	27 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	517 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	7.4	517^th of 534 public middle schools	3.2%		8.4	511^th of 535 public middle schools	4.5%	6		13.3	13.3		27.2	33.2	19.9	26.7		12.9	12.2	7.7	10.9	$18,615	$2,399	$16,215
Harrison Middle School	Public	6-8	810 S. 16th Street	Sunnyside	98944	Yakima County	Sunnyside School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 837-3601	820	40	20.3	83.0%	46 (5.6%)	1 (0.1%)	769 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	18.2	449^th of 534 public middle schools	15.9%		19.5	450^th of 535 public middle schools	15.9%	1		25.8	25.8		32.7	41.7	33.6	36.1		22.1	21.7	19.7	21.2	$18,194	$2,363	$15,831
Lewis & Clark Middle School	Public	6-8	1114 W Pierce St	Yakima	98902	Yakima County	Yakima School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 573-2200	815	44	18.6	90.2%	60 (7.4%)	4 (0.5%)	732 (89.8%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.1%)	13.2	475^th of 534 public middle schools	11.0%		13.2	480^th of 535 public middle schools	10.3%	5		26.1	26.1		25.2	25.4	33.1	27.7		19.4	13.4	25.2	19.0	$16,537	$1,326	$15,212
Washington Middle School	Public	6-8	510 S 9th St	Yakima	98901	Yakima County	Yakima School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 573-2300	748	40	18.7	96.0%	26 (3.5%)	6 (0.8%)	699 (93.4%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.2%)	8.6	505^th of 534 public middle schools	5.4%		7.6	520^th of 535 public middle schools	2.8%	15		12.1	12.1		29.0	22.7	17.0	22.7		19.8	17.4	15.7	17.6	$16,469	$1,392	$15,077

Frequently Asked Questions about Toppenish Middle School

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Toppenish School District

How many students attend Toppenish Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 757 students attended Toppenish Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Toppenish Middle School attend?

Students who attend Toppenish Middle School usually go on to attend Toppenish High School

Is Toppenish Middle School a good school?

Toppenish Middle School ranks in the bottom 6.4% of Washington middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Toppenish Middle School?

Students at Toppenish Middle School are 87% Hispanic, 10% American Indian, 2% White.

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