Yale Elementary
Ariel, WA · Woodland School District
Regular public school · Grades K-4 · Rural, distant
94th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 92%▲ Improving
11842 Lewis River Road, Ariel, WA 98603
(360)841-2950NCES ID 531005001684Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Yale Elementary 94th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 92% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 50th in 2019 to 92th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · no science: WA tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 40 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1990, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.6% | 77.5% | ▼ 17.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.7% | 17.5% | ▲ 14.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 2.7% | 5.0% | ▲ 2.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1990. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $564K in zip 98603 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Yale Elementary in?
Yale Elementary is part of the Woodland School District district in Ariel, Washington.
Is Yale Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Yale Elementary 94th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 92% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Yale Elementary?
White 78%, Two or more races 18%, Hispanic 5% (40 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Yale Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98603 is $564K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.