Paterson School District

Summary:

The Paterson School District is a small, rural district in Washington consisting of a single K-8 school, Paterson Elementary School, which serves 134 students from kindergarten through 8th grade.

Paterson Elementary School is a standout for its consistently high academic performance, significantly exceeding Washington state averages in all subjects. Students benefit from a very low student-teacher ratio of 11-to-1, allowing for personalized attention. The school has earned 4- and 5-star ratings in recent years, ranking in the top quartile of schools statewide, with its largest advantage over state averages seen in mathematics.

This K-8 school provides a stable learning environment where students consistently perform well above state standards in English, math, and science. While performance remains strong across all grades, the school shows particular strength in the middle grades, such as 6th grade. The district's model of a single, consolidated elementary school appears highly effective for this community, combining above-average per-student resources with a small-school setting to produce excellent academic outcomes.

District Detail

51409 W Prior Rd
Paterson, WA 99345-0189

(509) 875-2601

SchoolDigger Rank:
13^th of 247 Washington districts

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Grades served: K-8
Students: 134

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)					% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Paterson Elementary School	Public	K-8	51409 W. Prior Rd.	Paterson	99345	Benton County	Paterson School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 875-2601	134	12	11.1	37.3%	89 (66.4%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (32.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	80.2	207^th of 1160 public elementary schools	82.2%		89.7	113^th of 1168 public elementary schools	90.3%	94	56.3	68.8	56.3	75.0	57.1	76.1	56.3	68.8	61.5	50.0	70.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$21,380	$2,014	$19,367

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Prosser School District	19.76 mi	6	196^th
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Kennewick School District	23.76 mi	33	131^st
Richland School District	25.31 mi	23	73^rd
Grandview School District	25.61 mi	7	189^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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