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#2048 of 2,228 schools in WA

K-8 Learning Lab

Elementary School · Yakima School District · Yakima, WA

A Yakima School District elementary school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

610 N. 39th Avenue, Yakima, WA 98902

  • Math 7% vs WA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 20% vs WA 50% (2024)

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.5Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.4 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.5Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency5.8% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency18% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-32.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-34.6 pts
Overall Proficiency12% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-9.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile8th
Resources & Environment7.7Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
District spending per student$18,941

Students at K-8 Learning Lab score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency7%(2024 SBA)
School
State
38%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency20%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 36 points since 2018, to 13% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
47%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
47%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
20%
ELA
37%
2024
Math
7%
ELA
20%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 35 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

88.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where K-8 Learning Lab sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 51Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 32Some Transit
  • Bike 21Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,604/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Yakima), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$60,050

Median home value

$237,700

Median rent

$1,045/mo

College educated

18.5%

Homeownership

51.8%

Poverty rate

16.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98902; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Montessori School of YakimaPrivate · tuition6.6privatePK–60.3 mi52Compare →
Gilbert Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.5K–50.4 mi416Compare →
Robertson ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.5K–50.7 mi471Compare →
Yakima Adventist Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.0privatePK–101.1 mi77Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Yakima School District

Schools in district
29
Rank in district
#23 of 25
District spending per student
$18,941NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

K-8 Learning Lab is listed in Yakima School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About K-8 Learning Lab

K-8 Learning Lab is a public elementary school in Yakima, WA, part of Yakima School District, serving approximately 122 students in grades Kindergarten-8th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #2,048 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about K-8 Learning Lab

What grades does K-8 Learning Lab serve?

K-8 Learning Lab serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend K-8 Learning Lab?

K-8 Learning Lab has an enrollment of approximately 122 students.

How does K-8 Learning Lab rank in WA?

K-8 Learning Lab ranks #2,048 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is K-8 Learning Lab's MySchoolScout rating?

K-8 Learning Lab has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at K-8 Learning Lab?

Based on loaded state assessment records, K-8 Learning Lab has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is K-8 Learning Lab a charter school?

No, K-8 Learning Lab is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is K-8 Learning Lab a Title I school?

No, K-8 Learning Lab is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for K-8 Learning Lab?

88.5% of students at K-8 Learning Lab qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
122
0
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Yakima County
Area population (ZIP 98902)
45,377
Area average commute
17.2 min
Area median age
34.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 98902; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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