For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,724 students in Centralia School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Centralia School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,831 Schools
# Students
3,313 Students
737,732 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
43,880 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#254 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
41%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
53%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
49%
Graduation Rate
81%
83.8%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)40%
34.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.69
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2008–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
1%
9%
Showing 2010–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
42%
26%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
50%
48%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,130 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,268 is less than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$70 MM
$23,221 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$67 MM
$23,150 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$21,130
$21,173
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$20,268
$21,108
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Centralia School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
607 H Street
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 330-7631
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 330-7631
Gr: K-6 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Fords Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1620 Harrison Avenue
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 330-7633
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 330-7633
Gr: K-6 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #33.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
800 Field Street
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 330-7641
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 330-7641
Gr: K-6 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #44.
Oakview Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
201 Oakview Avenue
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 330-7638
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 330-7638
Gr: K-6 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #55.
Jefferson Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 West Summa
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 330-7636
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 330-7636
Gr: K-6 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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