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Central Park Elementary

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Central Park Elementary ranks 646 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

646^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 44% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Central Park Elementary is a small public school serving 111 students in grades K-5 within the Aberdeen School District, and it stands out as the highest-performing elementary school in its district despite significant economic challenges in the community.

The school is showing a positive trend, improving its statewide ranking this year, and it consistently outperforms other district schools like A J West Elementary, Robert Gray Elementary, and Stevens Elementary School in core subjects, especially math where its proficiency is more than double the district average. With a lower student-teacher ratio than most nearby schools, including McDermoth Elementary, students may benefit from more individualized attention. It also achieves these stronger academic results with moderate per-student spending compared to several peers.

There are areas for growth, as performance varies significantly between grade levels and a notable gap exists between female and male student achievement. While Central Park is a bright spot within its district, it's important for parents to know that all schools in the Aberdeen School District rank in the bottom quartile statewide, and schools in neighboring districts like Simpson Avenue Elementary in the Montesano School District perform at a much higher level overall.

111

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,662

Per pupil spending ?

58.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

601 School Road
Aberdeen, WA 98520-7999

(360) 538-2170

District: Aberdeen School District

Students who attend Central Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Miller Junior High
High:	Harbor Junior/Senior High School
	J M Weatherwax High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.1%

Hispanic:

17.1%

Two or more races:

6.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 62nd percentile in 2015 → 44th in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Aberdeen School District

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (43% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg29%

Washington avg48%

646^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to bottom 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Elementary Schools in the Aberdeen School District

220^th of 247Aberdeen School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	42.8	646 of 1160	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.8	725 of 1168	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.2	685 of 1169	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.7	518 of 1169	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.1	544 of 1107	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.4	603 of 1130	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.7	509 of 1054	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.1	378 of 1056	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.7	377 of 1053	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.9	407 of 1067	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	18.8	980 of 1106	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	41.4	697 of 1097	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	41.7	666 of 1092	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	46.6	608 of 1088	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	33.1	779 of 1072	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	29.0	818 of 1067	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	38.2	716 of 1069	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	51.5	523 of 1051	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	72.0	258 of 1031	75.0%	★★★★☆
2004	43.5	596 of 1026	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	55.1	462 of 1093	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.9	526 of 1068	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.6	453 of 1004	54.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	35.7	693 of 1013	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.6	572 of 1024	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.6	447 of 1013	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.1	363 of 1019	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.7	469 of 979	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.2	251 of 835	69.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	34.1	727 of 1098	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.4	566 of 1099	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.2	602 of 1099	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.3	675 of 1113	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.6	686 of 1075	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.0	547 of 999	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	30.5	746 of 1007	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.0	659 of 1009	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.5	714 of 1011	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.8	641 of 1031	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.5	662 of 943	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.1	540 of 1027	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.4	531 of 833	36.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2024)58th percentile+20 vs school

Male (2025)34th percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)32nd percentile-13 vs school

White (2025)26th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts44%-9 vs state

Math44%~ state avg

Science40%-9 vs state

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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 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th 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
Central Park Elementary	Public	K-5	601 School Road	Aberdeen	98520	Grays Harbor County	Aberdeen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 538-2170	111	9	11.8	58.6%	80 (72.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (17.1%)	2 (1.8%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.3%)	42.8	646^th of 1160 public elementary schools	44.3%		36.8	725^th of 1168 public elementary schools	37.9%	79	40.0	40.0	40.0	57.1	40.0		44.1	50.0	71.4	24.0		44.1											$19,662	$1,846	$17,816
Cosmopolis Elementary School	Public	K-6	1439 Fourth Street	Cosmopolis	98537	Grays Harbor County	Cosmopolis School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 532-7181	175	11	16.5	57.1%	123 (70.3%)	3 (1.7%)	28 (16.0%)	3 (1.7%)	6 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.9%)	26.5	876^th of 1160 public elementary schools	24.5%		43.7	638^th of 1168 public elementary schools	45.4%	238	51.9	51.9	22.7	26.9	37.0	33.3	30.1	22.7	42.3	37.0	38.9	35.5	93.3	93.3	93.3	93.3	93.3	93.3	93.3	93.3	93.3	93.3	$21,884	$1,336	$20,549
Stevens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 S. Farragut	Aberdeen	98520	Grays Harbor County	Aberdeen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 538-2150	332	18	18.5	87.0%	125 (37.7%)	5 (1.5%)	173 (52.1%)	3 (0.9%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.7%)	17.2	997^th of 1160 public elementary schools	14.1%		15.6	1029^th of 1168 public elementary schools	11.9%	32	30.0	30.0	32.1	25.5	47.5		34.0	28.6	23.5	27.5		26.5	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	$19,738	$2,775	$16,963
Simpson Avenue Elementary	Public	3-6	519 West Simpson Avenue	Montesano	98563	Grays Harbor County	Montesano School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 249-4041	402	23	17.7	41.3%	302 (75.1%)	2 (0.5%)	43 (10.7%)	8 (2.0%)	9 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (9.2%)	71.9	294^th of 1160 public elementary schools	74.7%		68.3	335^th of 1168 public elementary schools	71.3%	41	69.8	69.8	67.8	50.5	72.1	52.1	60.8	55.9	53.7	68.6	50.0	56.7											$15,164	$833	$14,331
Beacon Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1717 East Beacon Avenue	Montesano	98563	Grays Harbor County	Montesano School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 249-4528	333	20	16.4	46.5%	246 (73.9%)	3 (0.9%)	38 (11.4%)	10 (3.0%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (9.3%)								(n/a)													82.1	84.0	84.0	84.0	84.0	84.9	92.5	84.9	84.9	84.9	$18,262	$511	$17,750
Robert Gray Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1516 North B St	Aberdeen	98520	Grays Harbor County	Aberdeen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 538-2140	210	13	16.2	80.0%	99 (47.1%)	1 (0.5%)	91 (43.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	17 (8.1%)	7.8	1118^th of 1160 public elementary schools	3.6%		6.2	1134^th of 1168 public elementary schools	2.9%	16	22.9	22.9	13.9	22.7	28.6		21.7	31.4	20.5			19.3	82.9	82.9	88.6	88.6	88.6	85.7	94.3	85.7	85.7	85.7	$22,280	$2,955	$19,325
McDermoth Elementary	Public	K-5	409 North K St	Aberdeen	98520	Grays Harbor County	Aberdeen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 538-2121	288	17	16.9	68.4%	168 (58.3%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (30.2%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.0%)	35.4	742^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	36.0%		33.9	773^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	33.8%	31	56.3	56.3	37.0	42.1	54.2		44.3	40.7	39.5	22.9		34.3	81.5	85.2	85.2	85.2	85.2	83.3	85.2	85.2	83.3	83.3	$19,828	$2,444	$17,384
A J West Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 Bay Ave.	Aberdeen	98520	Grays Harbor County	Aberdeen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 538-2131	281	19	14.7	85.8%	124 (44.1%)	2 (0.7%)	121 (43.1%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (4.6%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (6.8%)	23.1	933^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	19.6%		17.2	1010^th of 1168 public elementary schools	13.5%	77	28.3	28.3	54.6	27.1	34.8		38.4	40.9	33.3	19.6		31.2	85.1	91.5	91.5	91.5	91.5	89.4	95.7	91.5	89.4	89.4	$21,867	$3,205	$18,661
Central Elementary School	Public	2-5	310 Simpson Avenue	Hoquiam	98550	Grays Harbor County	Hoquiam School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 538-8230	232	13	17.2	77.6%	127 (54.7%)	5 (2.2%)	63 (27.2%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (6.5%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (8.6%)	6.7	1130^th of 1160 public elementary schools	2.6%		16	1025^th of 1168 public elementary schools	12.2%	105	27.9	27.9	13.7	24.5	27.9		22.4	13.7	18.9	16.4		16.4											$19,818	$2,598	$17,219
Lincoln Elementary	Public	2-5	700 Wood	Hoquiam	98550	Grays Harbor County	Hoquiam School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 538-8250	233	14	16.7	75.5%	128 (54.9%)	2 (0.9%)	74 (31.8%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (6.0%)	2 (0.9%)	12 (5.2%)	13.6	1046^th of 1160 public elementary schools	9.8%		13.8	1058^th of 1168 public elementary schools	9.4%	12	43.8	43.8	21.2	28.6	34.0		27.9	26.9	19.6	20.0		22.2											$21,441	$4,107	$17,334

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Park Elementary

What schools do graduates of Central Park Elementary attend?

Students who attend Central Park Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Miller Junior High
High : Harbor Junior/Senior High School
High : J M Weatherwax High School

How many students attend Central Park Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 111 students attended Central Park Elementary.

Is Central Park Elementary a good school?

Central Park Elementary ranks 646^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Central Park Elementary in?

Aberdeen School District

What is the racial makeup of Central Park Elementary?

Students at Central Park Elementary are 72% White, 17% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 2% Asian.

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