La Center School District

725 Highland Road
La Center, WA 98629-5507
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,703 students in La Center School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in La Center School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Washington public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,554 Schools
# Students
1,703 Students
1,081,849 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
63,220 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

La Center School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WA)
#84 out of 306 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of La Center   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(18-19)
52%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of La Center   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
63%
61%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of La Center   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
85-89%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of La Center   School District and public school graduation rate of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.68
# American Indian Students
4 Students
13,580 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
92,008 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
159 Students
273,267 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
25%
# Black Students
13 Students
50,542 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,441 Students
539,033 Students
% White Students
85%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
14,335 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
55 Students
95,978 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
14
19,133
# Students in K Grade:
115
78,032
# Students in 1st Grade:
115
74,636
# Students in 2nd Grade:
106
78,568
# Students in 3rd Grade:
138
79,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
114
78,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
126
79,997
# Students in 6th Grade:
127
80,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
140
83,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
157
85,096
# Students in 9th Grade:
147
87,205
# Students in 10th Grade:
132
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
133
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
139
90,835
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,100 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,755 is higher than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 85% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart display total revenue of La Center   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$59 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart display total spending of La Center   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,100
$19,148
This chart display average revenue per public school student in La Center   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$34,755
$19,607
This chart display average spending per public school student in La Center   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best La Center School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
La Center High School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
725 Highland Road
La Center, WA 98629
(360) 263-1700
Grades: 9-12
| 507 students
Rank: #22.
La Center Elementary School
Math: 53% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
700 East 4th Street
La Center, WA 98629
(360) 263-2134
Grades: PK-5
| 703 students
Rank: #33.
La Center Middle School
Math: 53% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
700 East 4th Street
La Center, WA 98629
(360) 263-2136
Grades: 6-8
| 402 students
Rank: #44.
La Center Home School Academy
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
725 Ne Highland Rd
La Center, WA 98629
(360) 263-2131
Grades: 1-12
| 91 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to La Center School District?
La Center School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,703 students.
What is the rank of La Center School District?
La Center School District is ranked #107 out of 300 school districts in Washington (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2018-2019 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in La Center School District?
85% of La Center School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of La Center School District?
La Center School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is La Center School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $34,755 is higher than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 85% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 1,703 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in WA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 52% (Top 30%)
  • : 63% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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