UNION GAP SCHOOL
Union Gap School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Union Gap School District school district, located in Union Gap, WA with about 604 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 35 teachers, Union Gap School has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Union Gap School, located in Union Gap, Washington, serves as the primary educational institution for the local community, operating as a single-school district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment for students in preschool through eighth grade. Its curriculum focuses on core academic standards while integrating technology and resources to prepare students for the transition to high school and beyond.
Beyond its academic mission, Union Gap School emphasizes the importance of community connection and student engagement. The school offers various extracurricular programs, sports, and support services designed to address the social and emotional well-being of its diverse student body. By maintaining strong partnerships with families and the surrounding Yakima County area, the school strives to provide a stable, inclusive, and effective educational experience for all children in the district.
For more information, contact Union Gap School at (509) 248-3966 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Union Gap, WA 98903-1894
(509) 248-3966
http://www.uniongapschool.org
UNION GAP SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Union Gap, WA with about 604 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Washington
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Union Gap School District
- Total Students:
- 604
- Teachers:
- 35.41
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 604 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending UNION GAP SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 80% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 80.0%
- White
- 16.4%
- Two or more races
- 1.3%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 1.3%
- Asian
- 0.8%
- Black or African American
- 0.2%
- Female
- 47.7%
- Male
- 52.3%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.