Mattawa Elementary School
Tel:
(509)932-4433
- Mattawa Elementary School serves 436 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Mattawa Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46%.
Top Placements
Mattawa Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Mattawa Elementary School's student population of 436 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 436 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mattawa Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mattawa Elementary School is 0.11, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1873 out of 2039 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 51% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 8% |
| Hispanic | 94% | 23% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 5% | 54% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.11 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wahluke School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mattawa Elementary School is Wahluke High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wahluke Junior High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Saddle Mountain Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mattawa Developmental Pre-school Special Education School
Grades: PK | 9 students
0.0 miles
400 N. Boundary
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509)932-4433 0.0 PK 9 - Mattawa Mattawa Elementary Pre-school Grades: PK | 18 students
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400 N. Boundary
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509)932-4433 0.0 PK 18 - Mattawa Saddle Mountain Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 548 students
0.6 miles
500 Riverview Drive
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509)932-5693 0.6 K-5 548 - Mattawa Morris Schott Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 272 students
0.9 miles
500 N Boundary
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509)932-3877 0.9 K-5 272 - Mattawa Wahluke High School Grades: 9-12 | 599 students
1.0 miles
505 N Boundary
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509)932-4477 1.0 9-12 599
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