Summary:
Kalama, Washington, has three public schools serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade: Kalama Elementary School, Kalama Middle School, and Kalama High School. Together, they enroll about 1,138 students and are part of the Kalama School District. All three schools share the same listed address, suggesting a centralized campus arrangement. The district ranks near the middle of Washington districts, while school performance varies considerably by grade level.
Kalama High School is the strongest overall performer. It ranks in the 58th percentile, reports a 91% graduation rate, and performs above the state average in English Language Arts and science. Its main weakness is math, where 27.03% of students are proficient compared with 43.11% statewide. Kalama Elementary School ranks in the 41st percentile and is the district’s clear science standout, with 64.94% proficiency compared with about 51% statewide. Its math performance is stronger than the district average, but English Language Arts results and the school’s recent ranking have declined. Elementary enrollment is the largest, with 525 students.
Kalama Middle School is the main area needing improvement. It ranks in the 29th percentile and has the lowest proficiency rates in English Language Arts, math, and science. Science is particularly weak at 30.12%, and eighth-grade math falls to 15.66%. The school has the most favorable student-teacher ratio, but its outcomes remain below those of the elementary and high schools, indicating that staffing levels alone do not explain performance. Across the district, math is the most consistent challenge, especially after elementary school. Parents may also want to note that suppressed results shown as “—” are unavailable, not zero. Key priorities are middle-school math and science, eighth-grade achievement, elementary English recovery, and strengthening the transition from elementary to middle school.
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