- Union Gap School reported a higher students per counselor than Martin Luther King Jr Elementary (1162:1 vs. 543:1).
- Martin Luther King Jr Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Union Gap School (209 vs. 186).
- Martin Luther King Jr Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Union Gap School (5 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Union Gap School (209 vs. 186).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Union Gap School reported a higher gifted & talented than Martin Luther King Jr Elementary (4 vs. 3).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Union Gap School (5 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Union Gap School reported a higher students per counselor than Martin Luther King Jr Elementary (1162:1 vs. 543:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Union Gap School
$16,984.4
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary
$18,940.78
Local revenue share
Union Gap School
14.5%
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary
8.4%
State revenue share
Union Gap School
63.9%
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary
68.2%
Federal revenue share
Union Gap School
21.7%
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary
23.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Union Gap School
33.1%
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary
45%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Yakima County
$68,015
Yakima County
$68,015
Poverty rate
Yakima County
15.4%
Yakima County
15.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Yakima County
18.9%
Yakima County
18.9%
Unemployment rate
Yakima County
6.1%
Yakima County
6.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.