Terrace Heights Elementary

454 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Terrace Heights Elementary School, located at 101 N 41st St in Yakima, Washington, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Yakima School District. As a public elementary school, it provides instruction for students in the primary grade levels, focusing on building essential academic skills in core subjects like reading, writing, and mathematics. The school is situated in a residential area, positioning it as a central hub for the local Terrace Heights community and providing a localized learning environment for neighborhood children.

The school operates with a commitment to student development and community engagement, typical of the Yakima school system's mission to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond. While specific academic programs and extracurricular offerings can vary by year, Terrace Heights generally emphasizes a supportive classroom culture designed to foster both personal growth and collaborative learning. Families residing in the 98901 area can expect the school to uphold district-wide standards for curriculum and student safety, making it a critical pillar in the educational landscape of the Yakima Valley.

454

Total Students

26.9

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Terrace Heights Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	192
Hispanic	233
Black	5
Asian	2
Two or More	18
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
233 (51.3%)
White
192 (42.3%)
Two or More
18 (4.0%)
Black
5 (1.1%)
American Indian
3 (0.7%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	East Valley School District (Yakima)
Phone:	(509)573-7800
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	454
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	259
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 76

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 87