For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,523 students in Granite Falls 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 Granite Falls School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
2,342 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Granite Falls 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 75% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#258 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
49%
Graduation Rate
75%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.69
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
15%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
73%
48%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
7%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,977 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,287 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,977
$18,796
Spending / Student
$14,287
$19,246
Best Granite Falls School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mountain Way Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
702 N. Granite Ave
Granite Falls, WA 98252
(360) 691-7719
Granite Falls, WA 98252
(360) 691-7719
Gr: PK-2 | 579 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Monte Cristo Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1201 100th St Ne
Granite Falls, WA 98252
(360) 691-7718
Granite Falls, WA 98252
(360) 691-7718
Gr: 3-6 | 482 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Granite Falls Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
405 North Alder Ave
Granite Falls, WA 98252
(360) 691-7710
Granite Falls, WA 98252
(360) 691-7710
Gr: 6-8 | 462 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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