Centralia School District

2320 Borst Ave
Centralia, WA 98531-0610
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,374 students in Centralia School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Centralia School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,563 Schools
# Students
3,374 Students
1,102,093 Students
# Teachers
208 Teachers
62,276 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Centralia School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 75% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#254 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
41%
36%
53%
32%
49%
81%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.69
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
41%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
51%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
5%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,289 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,412 is less than the state median of $19,247. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,289
$18,796
Spending / Student
$15,412
$19,247

Best Centralia School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Centralia High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
813 Eshom Road
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 330-7605
Gr: 9-12 | 993 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
607 H Street
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 330-7631
Gr: K-6 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Futurus High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
906 Johnson Road
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 827-6430
Gr: 9-12 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #44.
Centralia Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Johnson Road
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 330-7619
Gr: 7-8 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #55.
Fords Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1620 Harrison Avenue
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 330-7633
Gr: K-6 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #66.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Field Street
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 330-7641
Gr: K-6 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #77.
Oakview Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Oakview Avenue
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 330-7638
Gr: K-6 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #88.
Jefferson Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 West Summa
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 330-7636
Gr: K-6 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
2320 Borst Ave
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 330-7600
Gr: PK | 46 students Minority enrollment: 39%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Centralia School District?
Centralia School District manages 9 public schools serving 3,374 students.
What is the rank of Centralia School District?
Centralia School District is ranked #251 out of 306 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Centralia School District?
51% of Centralia School District students are White, 41% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Centralia School District?
Centralia School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Centralia School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,412 is less than the state median of $19,247. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,374 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 81% (Top 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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