Summary:
This analysis covers the five elementary schools, all serving grades K-6, within the Centralia School District in Washington, a district ranked in the state's bottom quartile.
Among these schools, Washington Elementary School stands out as the top performer, with the highest state ranking and proficiency rates in English and math, and shows a strong positive trend in recent years. Edison Elementary is the second-highest ranked, noted for particularly strong upper-grade English scores. On the other end, Jefferson Lincoln Elementary is the lowest-ranked school with the lowest proficiency rates, while Fords Prairie Elementary is the largest school and Oakview Elementary School has the smallest class sizes.
Overall, the district lags behind state averages in all subjects, but the wide performance gap between schools with similar student populations suggests that school-level practices are a major factor. For example, Washington Elementary's success demonstrates that near-average state results are achievable here. The data shows that higher spending or smaller class sizes do not automatically mean higher test scores in this district, indicating that how resources are used is critically important.
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