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Orin C Smith Elementary School

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Orin C Smith Elementary School ranks 670 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

670^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Orin C Smith Elementary School is a public school serving about 650 students in grades 3 through 5 in the Chehalis School District.

Academically, the school's test scores are generally close to the Washington state average, and it often performs better in math and science than the average for its own district. However, a closer look shows some important trends: student scores in both English and math tend to decline from 3rd to 5th grade, and the school has faced recent challenges in supporting the academic growth of some student groups, particularly those in special education programs. On a positive note, science has been a relative strength for the school.

When compared to nearby schools, Orin C. Smith generally achieves stronger academic results than schools with similar or higher rates of student poverty in neighboring districts, such as Jefferson Lincoln Elementary or Oakview Elementary in the Centralia School District. It spends less per student than some peers, like James W Lintott Elementary in its own district, but has a higher student-to-teacher ratio. Schools with significantly lower poverty rates, such as Adna Elementary, tend to have higher proficiency rates.

647

Students ?

18.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,069

Per pupil spending ?

52.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1240 Bishop Rd
Chehalis, WA 98532

(360) 807-7225

District: Chehalis School District

Students who attend Orin C Smith Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Chehalis Middle School
High:	W F West High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.0%

Hispanic:

19.9%

Two or more races:

5.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 52nd percentile in 2019 → 42nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2019

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg46%

Washington avg48%

670^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 9 pts since 2019

From top 48% (2019) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

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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	40.7	670 of 1160	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.3	628 of 1168	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.6	521 of 1169	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.7	688 of 1169	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.7	618 of 1107	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.4	547 of 1130	51.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	40.9	635 of 1092	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.7	570 of 1093	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.9	535 of 1094	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.3	649 of 1100	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.6	598 of 1008	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.6	439 of 1068	58.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	41.0	402 of 659	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.8	392 of 651	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.0	282 of 633	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.1	325 of 694	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.7	197 of 501	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.1	364 of 697	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	63.2	5 of 13	61.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	46.4	541 of 1013	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.5	481 of 1024	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.4	356 of 1013	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.5	608 of 1019	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.0	450 of 854	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.7	351 of 979	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	40.7	656 of 1098	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.9	627 of 1099	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.5	481 of 1099	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.1	650 of 1113	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.1	560 of 1025	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.0	601 of 1075	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	32.5	158 of 197	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.7	132 of 188	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.9	174 of 194	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.9	186 of 252	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.4	77 of 128	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.9	181 of 303	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	9.4	353 of 363	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.1	326 of 339	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.0	299 of 308	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.5	474 of 478	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	17.9	535 of 566	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	32.9	704 of 1007	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.4	706 of 1009	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.0	561 of 1011	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.6	739 of 1031	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.0	690 of 943	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.1	575 of 1027	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Homeless (2019)62nd percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)42nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)40th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)39th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)30th percentile-12 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)20th percentile-22 vs school

Special Education (2025)3rd percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science48%~ state avg

English Language Arts47%-7 vs state

Math42%~ state avg

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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
Orin C Smith Elementary School	Public	3-5	1240 Bishop Rd	Chehalis	98532	Lewis County	Chehalis School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 807-7225	647	35	18.4	52.9%	466 (72.0%)	10 (1.5%)	129 (19.9%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.4%)	40.7	670^th of 1160 public elementary schools	42.2%		44.3	628^th of 1168 public elementary schools	46.2%	42	47.6	47.6	52.0	45.7	41.8		46.5	50.2	44.7	32.0		42.2											$16,069	$690	$15,378
James W Lintott Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1220 Bishop Rd	Chehalis	98532	Lewis County	Chehalis School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 807-7215	634	41	15.5	57.3%	426 (67.2%)	10 (1.6%)	142 (22.4%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.7%)								(n/a)													88.0	90.8	90.8	90.8	90.8	89.7	96.2	90.8	89.7	89.7	$18,677	$695	$17,982
Jefferson Lincoln Elementary	Public	K-6	400 West Summa	Centralia	98531	Lewis County	Centralia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 330-7636	357	25	14.0	82.1%	159 (44.5%)	4 (1.1%)	171 (47.9%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)	9.7	1097^th of 1160 public elementary schools	5.4%		11.3	1086^th of 1168 public elementary schools	7.0%	11	35.2	35.2	15.3	22.0	31.5	22.0	22.6	18.6	34.2	14.8	12.2	19.2	95.9	95.9	98.0	98.0	98.0	95.9	98.0	98.0	95.9	95.9	$17,842	$2,369	$15,473
Napavine Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	209 E. Park Street	Napavine	98565	Lewis County	Napavine School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 262-3345	411	26	15.9	45.0%	308 (74.9%)	3 (0.7%)	64 (15.6%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.8%)	35.7	736^th of 1160 public elementary schools	36.6%		48.6	580^th of 1168 public elementary schools	50.3%	156	54.1	54.1	45.5	36.8	54.1	30.0	41.6	40.0	43.9	36.1	28.8	37.1	91.3	91.3	93.5	93.5	93.5	91.3	100.0	93.5	91.3	91.3	$14,699	$794	$13,906
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-6	800 Field Street	Centralia	98531	Lewis County	Centralia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 330-7641	294	18	16.1	77.6%	158 (53.7%)	3 (1.0%)	117 (39.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.1%)	39	700^th of 1160 public elementary schools	39.7%		38.8	695^th of 1168 public elementary schools	40.5%	5	42.5	42.5	43.2	31.3	40.0	56.0	44.0	51.1	43.8	32.5	42.0	42.5	86.7	88.9	91.1	91.1	91.1	86.7	93.3	91.1	86.7	86.7	$17,928	$2,145	$15,782
Adna Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	220 Dieckman Rd.	Chehalis	98532	Lewis County	Adna School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 748-7029	265	15	18.0	30.6%	236 (89.1%)	3 (1.1%)	17 (6.4%)	4 (1.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	83.1	184^th of 1160 public elementary schools	84.1%		70.3	314^th of 1168 public elementary schools	73.1%	130	65.4	65.4	74.4	65.8	69.2		69.9	81.4	71.1	51.9		66.9	86.5	86.5	89.2	89.2	89.2	86.5	94.6	89.2	86.5	86.5	$14,740	$282	$14,457
Edison Elementary	Public	K-6	607 H Street	Centralia	98531	Lewis County	Centralia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 330-7631	313	19	16.6	77.0%	166 (53.0%)	0 (0.0%)	107 (34.2%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.6%)	30 (9.6%)	31.5	809^th of 1160 public elementary schools	30.3%		36.3	735^th of 1168 public elementary schools	37.1%	74	40.9	40.9	20.0	51.2	51.2	39.2	40.0	26.7	41.5	39.5	31.4	34.4	88.6	93.2	97.7	97.7	97.7	88.6	95.5	93.2	88.6	88.6	$19,363	$2,124	$17,239
Fords Prairie Elementary	Public	K-6	1620 Harrison Avenue	Centralia	98531	Lewis County	Centralia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 330-7633	443	29	15.1	75.4%	238 (53.7%)	3 (0.7%)	178 (40.2%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.1%)	3 (0.7%)	13 (2.9%)	28.9	841^st of 1160 public elementary schools	27.5%		21.6	942^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	19.3%	101	43.4	43.4	38.0	39.7	39.6	39.7	39.3	42.3	39.7	26.4	30.9	35.5	88.5	92.3	96.2	96.2	96.2	92.3	92.3	92.3	92.3	92.3	$17,676	$1,941	$15,735
Evaline Elementary School	Public	K-6	111 Schoolhouse Rd	Winlock	98596	Lewis County	Evaline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 785-3460	55	4	12.5	50.9%	44 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.3%)								(n/a)							50.0					53.9											$22,678	$4,372	$18,305
Oakview Elementary School	Public	K-6	201 Oakview Avenue	Centralia	98531	Lewis County	Centralia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 330-7638	317	24	13.4	77.6%	173 (54.6%)	1 (0.3%)	126 (39.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.7%)	16.8	1005^th of 1160 public elementary schools	13.4%		15.3	1033^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	11.6%	28	36.8	36.8	27.1	22.5	30.0	43.2	30.4	29.2	20.4	25.6	27.3	25.6	88.0	94.0	92.0	92.0	92.0	96.0	96.0	90.0	96.0	96.0	$17,961	$2,023	$15,938

Frequently Asked Questions about Orin C Smith Elementary School

How many students attend Orin C Smith Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 647 students attended Orin C Smith Elementary School.

What district is Orin C Smith Elementary School in?

Chehalis School District

What schools do graduates of Orin C Smith Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Orin C Smith Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chehalis Middle School
High : W F West High School

Is Orin C Smith Elementary School a good school?

Orin C Smith Elementary School ranks 670^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Orin C Smith Elementary School?

Students at Orin C Smith Elementary School are 72% White, 20% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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