Mattawa Elementary School
Tel:
(509)932-4433
- Mattawa Elementary School serves 427 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 45%.
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 20%)
School Overview
- Mattawa Elementary School's student population of 427 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 427 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mattawa Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 14:1 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 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1778 out of 2,014 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 51% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 61% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 94% | 23% |
| White | 5% | 55% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.11 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wahluke School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mattawa Saddle Mountain Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 571 students
0.6 miles
500 Riverview Drive
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509)932-5693 0.6 K-5 571 - Mattawa Morris Schott Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 288 students
0.9 miles
500 N Boundary
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509)932-3877 0.9 K-5 288 - Mattawa Wahluke High School Grades: 9-12 | 562 students
1.0 miles
505 N Boundary
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509)932-4477 1.0 9-12 562 - Mattawa Wahluke Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 562 students
1.0 miles
502 N. Boundary
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509)932-4455 1.0 6-8 562 - Mattawa Sentinel Technical Alternative School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 39 students
1.3 miles
20140 Rd 24 Sw
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509)932-4565 1.3 9-12 39
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