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Public School Review - Established 2003

Top Washington Public Elementary Schools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 40% of public elementary school students in Washington are eligible for free lunch (2026).
The public elementary schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Washington is Fircrest Residential Habilitation, Chief Leschi School, and Special Education Services/relife, each with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 82% 100% Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%

Public Elementary Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Washington (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Chief Leschi School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
5625 52nd Street East
Puyallup, WA 98371
(253) 445-6000
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Fircrest Residential Habilitation
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
15230 15th N.e.
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 361-3033
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Special Education Services/relife
Special Education School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-12
14721 Murray St
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 583-5170
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Lummi Nation Tribal School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-8
2334 Lummi View Drive
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 758-4300
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Muckleshoot Tribal School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-12
15209 Se 376th St
Auburn, WA 98092
(253) 931-6709
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Paschal Sherman Indian School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: K-9
169 N End Omak Lk Rd
Omak, WA 98841
(509) 422-7590
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Wa He Lut Indian School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: K-8
11110 Conine Avenue Se
Olympia, WA 98513
(360) 456-1311
Rank: #88.
Quileute Tribal School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: K-12
12181 La Push Rd
La Push, WA 98350
(360) 963-4100
Rank: #99.
Nespelem Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: PK-8
229 Schoolhouse Loop Rd
Nespelem, WA 99155
(509) 634-4541
Rank: #1010.
Lake Quinault School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: K-12
6130 Us Highway 101
Amanda Park, WA 98526
(360) 288-2414
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: PK-5
723 S 8th St
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-5100
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: 6-8
510 S 9th St
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-2300
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Barge-lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: PK-5
219 E I St
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 573-5200
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Morris Schott Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: 4-5
500 N Boundary
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-3877
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Wahluke Junior High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: 6-8
502 N. Boundary
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-4455
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: K-5
612 N 6th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5700
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Harrah Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: PK-6
3851 Harrah Road
Harrah, WA 98933
(509) 848-2935
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Sentinel Tech Alt School
Alternative School
(Math: <50%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: 6-12
20140 Rd 24 Sw
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-4565
Rank: #16 - 1916. - 19.
Wishram High And Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: PK-12
135 Bunn Street
Wishram, WA 98673
(509) 748-2551
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Amistad Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: PK-5
123 S Kent St
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 222-5100
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Captain Gray Stem Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: PK-5
1102 N 10th Ave
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 547-2474
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Rowena Chess Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: PK-5
715 N 24th Ave
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6789
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Saddle Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: 1-3
500 Riverview Drive
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-5693
Rank: #20 - 2420. - 24.
Simcoe Elementary School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: K-2
1307 S Camas Avenue
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-5038
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: K-5
2000 S 18th St
Yakima, WA 98903
(509) 573-1100
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Sierra Vista Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: 6-8
916 N. 16 Street
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 836-4157
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: K-5
515 Zillah Ave
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-8240
Rank: #28 - 3328. - 33.
Chief Kamiakin Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: PK-5
1700 E. Lincoln Avenue
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-6444
Rank: #28 - 3328. - 33.
Kirkwood Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: K-5
403 South Juniper Street
Toppenish, WA 98948
(509) 865-4750
Rank: #28 - 3328. - 33.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: K-5
120 N 16th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-1700
Rank: #28 - 3328. - 33.
Stevens Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: 6-8
1120 N 22nd Avenue
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6798
Rank: #28 - 3328. - 33.
Taholah Elementary & Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: K-8
600 Chitwhin Dr.
Taholah, WA 98587
(360) 276-4780
Rank: #28 - 3328. - 33.
Wellpinit Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: K-5
6231 Old School Road
Wellpinit, WA 99040
(509) 258-4535
Rank: #34 - 4134. - 41.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Grades: 3-5
1309 S Camas Ave
Wapato, WA 98951
(509) 877-4180
Rank: #34 - 4134. - 41.
Ellen Ochoa Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Grades: 6-8
1801 E Sheppard St
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 543-6742
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Washington average of public elementary schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Washington average of public elementary schools students eligible for free lunch is 40%% for 2026.
What are the public elementary schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Washington?
The best top-ranked public elementary schools in Washington include Chief Leschi School, Fircrest Residential Habilitation and Special Education Services/relife.

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