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Kirkwood Elementary School

Elementary School · Toppenish School District · Toppenish, WA

A Toppenish School District elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

403 SOUTH JUNIPER STREET, Toppenish, WA 98948

  • Math 19% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 21% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.7Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.5Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18.9% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency21.5% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-32.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-26.9 pts
Overall Proficiency20% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)19% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+1.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile26th
Resources & Environment7.6Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.5:1
District spending per student$18,015
Chronic Absenteeism36.1%

Students at Kirkwood Elementary School score 20% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 19%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency19%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency21%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 14 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 20% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
22%
ELA
47%
2010
Math
29%
ELA
50%
2011
Math
31%
ELA
53%
2012
Math
26%
ELA
46%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
15%
ELA
14%
2015
Math
23%
ELA
24%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
15%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
23%
2018
Math
23%
ELA
21%
2019
Math
23%
ELA
21%
2022
Math
16%
ELA
12%
2024
Math
19%
ELA
21%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 34 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

92.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Kirkwood Elementary School 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 13Car-Dependent
  • Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,608/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Toppenish), 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

$67,217

Median home value

$217,800

Median rent

$978/mo

College educated

8.8%

Homeownership

58.5%

Poverty rate

16.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98948; 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
Garfield Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.4K–50.5 mi344Compare →
Lincoln Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.1K–51.0 mi280Compare →
Valley View ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.6K–51.2 mi454Compare →
Northwest AllprepEnrollment path unverified5.9K–12Not available126Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Toppenish School District

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#8 of 9
District spending per student
$18,015NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Kirkwood Elementary School is listed in Toppenish School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Kirkwood Elementary School

Kirkwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Toppenish, WA, part of Toppenish School District, serving approximately 404 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,655 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kirkwood Elementary School

What grades does Kirkwood Elementary School serve?

Kirkwood Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Kirkwood Elementary School?

Kirkwood Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 404 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kirkwood Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Kirkwood Elementary School is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kirkwood Elementary School rank in WA?

Kirkwood Elementary School ranks #1,655 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Kirkwood Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Kirkwood Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Kirkwood Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kirkwood Elementary School has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Kirkwood Elementary School a charter school?

No, Kirkwood Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Kirkwood Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Kirkwood Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kirkwood Elementary School?

92.8% of students at Kirkwood Elementary School 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 – 5th
Enrollment
404
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Yakima County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.1%
Area population (ZIP 98948)
12,960
Area average commute
20.3 min
Area median age
28.1
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 98948; 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

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