Enrollment
412
Elementary
DISTRICT 360 · STATE 380
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PROSSER SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530690001011
Prosser Heights Elementary
2008 Miller Ave., Prosser, WA 99350 · (509) 786-2633 · Benton County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL412 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
293 students
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 140 | 34% |
| Grade 4 | 140 | 34% |
| Grade 5 | 132 | 32% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 68% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Prosser Heights Elementary→Housel Middle School
Based on grade levels within Prosser School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2022-23 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
29.8%
WA avg 49.0% . -17.3pp since 2014
Math
30.6%
WA avg 39.2% . -11.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 31 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Washington schools, those numbers are about 49 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 17 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 12 points.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 29.8% | 30.6% |
| 2021-22 | 28.0% | 27.3% |
| 2018-19 | 42.7% | 41.7% |
| 2017-18 | 43.8% | 42.3% |
| 2016-17 | 38.8% | 41.6% |
| 2015-16 | 50.3% | 48.0% |
| 2014-15 | 47.1% | 42.5% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Prosser Heights Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prosser Heights Elementary this school | 412 | 71.1% | N/A |
| Edison Elementary School WALLA WALLA | 464 | 72.2% | 38.9% |
| Edison Elementary School KENNEWICK | 378 | 74.9% | N/A |
| Keene-Riverview Elementary Prosser | 407 | 75.2% | N/A |
| Nob Hill Elementary School Yakima | 339 | 67.6% | 42.7% |
| Hawthorne Elementary School KENNEWICK | 417 | 73.1% | N/A |
Matched among Washington elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Prosser Heights Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Benton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.6% | #869 of 1,103 ▲ 34 | #25 of 33 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 29.8% | #945 of 1,102 ▲ 21 | #29 of 33 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 412 | #592 of 1,268 | #25 of 36 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #557 of 1,085 | #16 of 34 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.1% | #808 of 1,088 | #25 of 34 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 71.1% | #242 of 1,169 | #10 of 36 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.1% | #496 of 778 | #20 of 28 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
412
-7 (-2%) vs 2020
-12% since 1990-91, when it was 466
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 16.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 412 | 26 | 15.8:1 | 71% (293) |
| 2023-24 | 375 | 26.5 | 14.1:1 | 78% (292) |
| 2022-23 | 359 | 25.5 | 14.1:1 | 83% (298) |
| 2020-21 | 419 | 26 | 16.1:1 | 73% (304) |
| 2017-18 | 474 | 28 | 16.9:1 | 71% (336) |
| 2015-16 | 474 | 29 | 16.3:1 | 70% (333) |
| 2010-11 | 497 | 28 | 17.8:1 | 70% (349) |
| 2000-01 | 472 | 27 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 466 | 26 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Prosser Heights Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (474 to 412); teachers down 7% (28 to 26).
About Prosser Heights Elementary
Prosser Heights Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school in Prosser, Washington. The school's enrollment of 412 students covers kindergarten through 5.
Prosser School District enrolls 2,534 students, and its 6 schools include Prosser Heights Elementary.
Prosser Heights Elementary's enrollment is 67% Hispanic. Next come 27% White, 2% Asian, and 2% multiracial. That compares with about 26% Hispanic among all Benton County residents. By the diversity index, Prosser Heights Elementary comes in at 48%.
Prosser Heights Elementary operates with 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 15.8:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Washington average 17.3:1. About 71% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. The 49% average for public schools in Benton County is 22 points lower.
Census estimates describe Benton County this way: median household income is about $89,874, about 33% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 69 public schools in Benton County, with a combined enrollment of about 38,191.
Nearby, Housel Middle School is about 0.2 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number 5.
The federal government classifies Prosser Heights Elementary's location as Town: Distant.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (419) to 2024-25 (412).
Discussion on this page can cover sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Benton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
212,905
Census ACS
Median income
$89,874
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
69
38,191 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Prosser School District
- Prosser High SchoolHigh · 877 students
- Housel Middle SchoolMiddle · 529 students
- Keene-Riverview ElementaryElementary · 407 students
- Whitstran ElementaryElementary · 261 students
- Prosser Opportunity AcademyHigh · 48 students
Other schools in Prosser
- Prosser High SchoolHigh · 877 students
- Housel Middle SchoolMiddle · 529 students
- Keene-Riverview ElementaryElementary · 407 students
- Whitstran ElementaryElementary · 261 students
- Northwest AllprepCombined · 112 students
- Prosser Opportunity AcademyHigh · 48 students
Nearby schools
- Housel Middle School0.2 mi · 529
- Prosser Opportunity Academy0.5 mi · 48
- Prosser High School0.5 mi · 877
- Keene-Riverview Elementary1.3 mi · 407
- Whitstran Elementary2.6 mi · 261
- Smith Elementary School7.1 mi · 477
Frequently asked questions
About Prosser Heights ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Prosser Heights Elementary?
Prosser Heights Elementary enrolls approximately 412 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Prosser Heights Elementary serve?
Prosser Heights Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many teachers does Prosser Heights Elementary have?
Prosser Heights Elementary employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Prosser Heights Elementary?
Student demographics at Prosser Heights Elementary are roughly 27% White, 67% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Prosser Heights Elementary public or private?
Prosser Heights Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Prosser School District.
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