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Computer Academy Toppenish High School

143 WARD RD, TOPPENISH, WA 98948 · (509) 865-3377 · Yakima County
GRADES 06–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL185 STUDENTS
Enrollment
185
High
DISTRICT 577 · STATE 573
Student : Teacher
28.0:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.3:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
163 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
1
Grade 7
1
Grade 8
5
Grade 9
21
Grade 10
40
Grade 11
44
Grade 12
73
Student demographics
White
42%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 47%
Hispanic
15081%
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 27%
Asian
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 9%
Two+
42%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 9%
Native American
2614%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
10456%
Female
8144%

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Test scores

Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
8.5%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
185
+51 (+38%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
28.0:1
was 26.8:1
% White
2%
was 7%
% Hispanic
81%
was 72%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Computer Academy Toppenish High School

Computer Academy Toppenish High School is a senior high of rural-scale scale in TOPPENISH, Washington, operated by Toppenish School District, hosting 185 students in grades 6 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 573 students per school, that is 68% smaller than typical.

Across the 9 schools in Toppenish School District (3,646 students total), Computer Academy Toppenish High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Computer Academy Toppenish High School logs that 81% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority. The remainder reads as 14% Native American, 2% White, 2% multiracial. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 52%.

On the resource side, The school reports having 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 28.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.6:1, putting Computer Academy Toppenish High School higher than the state norm the norm. About 88% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Yakima County (around 77%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Yakima County put median household earnings sit near $70,656, about 19% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. In all, Yakima County runs 119 public schools (combined enrollment of about 52,145 students), of which Computer Academy Toppenish High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Toppenish High School, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Computer Academy Toppenish High School.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Looking at the recent track record. Computer Academy Toppenish High School's enrollment has edged up 38% since 2018, when it stood at 134 (now 185). Over the same period, the Hispanic share rose from 72% to 81%. Class-load math has loosened: from 26.8:1 in 2018 to 28.0:1 in 2025.

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Yakima County at a glance

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Population
257,152
Census ACS
Median income
$70,656
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
119
52,145 students

Quick facts

School name
Computer Academy Toppenish High School
District
Toppenish School District
Address
143 WARD RD, TOPPENISH, WA 98948
Phone
(509) 865-3377
County
Yakima County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
185
Teachers (FTE)
7
Student–teacher ratio
28.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
163 (88%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
530897002378
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Computer Academy Toppenish High School
How many students attend Computer Academy Toppenish High School?
Computer Academy Toppenish High School enrolls approximately 185 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does Computer Academy Toppenish High School serve?
Computer Academy Toppenish High School serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Computer Academy Toppenish High School?
Approximately 28.0:1 students per teacher at Computer Academy Toppenish High School.
How diverse is Computer Academy Toppenish High School?
Computer Academy Toppenish High School reports a student body of 2% White, 81% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Computer Academy Toppenish High School?
Computer Academy Toppenish High School is overseen by Toppenish School District in Yakima County.
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