For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 570 students in Union Gap School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
School in Union Gap School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
1 School
2,565 Schools
# Students
570 Students
1,102,128 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
62,276 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Union Gap School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#165 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
49%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.69
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
83%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
13%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
1%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,037 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,647 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,037
$18,796
Spending / Student
$14,647
$19,246
Best Union Gap School District Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Union Gap School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3201 4th Street
Yakima, WA 98903
(509) 248-3966
Yakima, WA 98903
(509) 248-3966
Grades: PK-8
| 570 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Union Gap School District?
Union Gap School District manages 1 public schools serving 570 students.
What is the rank of Union Gap School District?
Union Gap School District is ranked #172 out of 306 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Union Gap School District?
83% of Union Gap School District students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Union Gap School District?
Union Gap School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Union Gap School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,647 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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