Granger Middle School

Set in Granger, Washington, Granger Middle School is a small middle school, part of Granger School District. It teaches 425 students across grades 5 through 8. That puts it 26% below the typical public school in Washington, which averages around 577 students.

Within Granger School District, which oversees 3 schools and 1,438 students, Granger Middle School is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Granger Middle School shows that nearly all students (94%) are Hispanic. Beyond that, the school reports 3% White, 3% Native American. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 52%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Granger Middle School has 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.9:1, putting Granger Middle School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 93% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Yakima County (around 77%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Granger Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 18.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 23.4%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Yakima County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $70,656 per year, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Granger Middle School is one.

Roosevelt Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around Granger Middle School. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Granger Middle School ranks 5th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 30.4%.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Granger Middle School has fell 9%, going from 465 students in 2018 to 425 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.