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Central Elementary School

Q: Is Central Elementary School a good school?

Central Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.6% of Washington elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Central Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 232 students attended Central Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary School?

Students at Central Elementary School are 55% White, 27% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 6% American Indian, 2% African American.

Q: What schools do graduates of Central Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Hoquiam Middle School High : Hoquiam High School

Public Grades 2-5

1130^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 3% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Central Elementary School is a public elementary school serving about 230 students in grades 2 through 5 in the Hoquiam School District, located in a community where a high percentage of families face economic challenges.

Academic performance at Central Elementary is significantly below state averages and has been declining in recent years, now ranking among the lowest in Washington. Proficiency rates in English, math, and science are less than half the state average. This trend is concerning when compared to some other local schools with similar student populations, such as Central Park Elementary in Aberdeen School District, which achieves much higher proficiency rates. Even within its own district, Central's sister school, Lincoln Elementary, shows somewhat stronger and more stable performance, particularly in science.

A notable finding is that the school's effectiveness varies greatly for different groups of students. While some student subgroups have performed relatively well in past years, others have struggled severely, indicating that the school's instructional approaches may not be meeting all students' needs consistently. The school's student-teacher ratio is higher than several nearby schools, and it faces the same broad challenges as the wider Hoquiam School District, which is also ranked low statewide. The data suggests there are specific, addressable opportunities for improvement at the school level to help all students succeed.

232

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,818

Per pupil spending ?

77.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

310 Simpson Avenue
Hoquiam, WA 98550

(360) 538-8230

District: Hoquiam School District

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hoquiam Middle School
High:	Hoquiam High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.7%

Hispanic:

27.2%

Two or more races:

8.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 9th percentile in 2011 → 3rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (22% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2011

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg26%

Washington avg48%

1,130^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 6 pts since 2018

From bottom 9% (2018) to bottom 3% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Hoquiam School District

230^th of 247Hoquiam 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	6.7	1130 of 1160	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.0	1025 of 1168	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.0	1003 of 1169	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.8	956 of 1169	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.4	823 of 1107	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.8	988 of 1130	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.1	963 of 1054	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	11.0	1051 of 1106	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	18.3	970 of 1097	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	15.2	989 of 1092	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	27.3	855 of 1088	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	35.3	756 of 1072	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	38.2	700 of 1067	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	48.8	570 of 1069	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	42.1	648 of 1051	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	39.5	672 of 1031	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	54.7	465 of 1026	54.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	6.5	1072 of 1092	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.2	905 of 1093	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.9	963 of 1094	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.1	1024 of 1100	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.4	920 of 1068	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.1	883 of 1004	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	66.8	186 of 651	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	29.8	508 of 694	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.4	448 of 697	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	21.0	483 of 540	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	12.2	961 of 1013	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	24.1	850 of 1024	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.3	776 of 1013	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.1	779 of 1019	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.0	488 of 854	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.3	751 of 979	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.6	683 of 835	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	9.1	1048 of 1098	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.6	983 of 1099	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.9	912 of 1099	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.2	777 of 1113	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.3	548 of 1025	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	15.2	952 of 1075	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.8	930 of 999	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	2.0	303 of 303	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2018	37.9	396 of 637	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	2.4	1005 of 1007	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.9	984 of 1009	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.5	980 of 1011	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.1	934 of 1031	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	20.5	791 of 943	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.0	976 of 1027	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.6	815 of 833	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2024)71st percentile+59 vs school

Special Education (2018)38th percentile+29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)5th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)5th percentile~ school

Female (2025)2nd percentile~ school

White (2025)<1st percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2019)<1st percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science28%-22 vs state

English Language Arts22%-31 vs state

Math16%-26 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 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
Emerson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	101 W Emerson	Hoquiam	98550	Grays Harbor County	Hoquiam School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 538-8240	212	15	14.2	74.1%	124 (58.5%)	8 (3.8%)	60 (28.3%)	4 (1.9%)	9 (4.2%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (2.8%)								(n/a)													95.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	98.0	95.9	96.9	96.9	$22,363	$3,493	$18,870
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Ocean Shores Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	300 Mt. Olympus Way	Ocean Shores	98569	Grays Harbor County	North Beach School District No. 64	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 289-2147	254	18	13.9	70.5%	167 (65.7%)	6 (2.4%)	37 (14.6%)	3 (1.2%)	5 (2.0%)	2 (0.8%)	34 (13.4%)	28.1	848^th of 1160 public elementary schools	26.9%		27.8	857^th of 1168 public elementary schools	26.6%	9	51.6	51.6	30.3	38.7	45.2	23.7	33.8	39.4	48.4	29.0	23.7	34.6	71.9	75.0	75.0	75.0	75.0	78.1	87.5	75.0	78.1	78.1	$20,028	$1,369	$18,659

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary School?

Students at Central Elementary School are 55% White, 27% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 6% American Indian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Hoquiam Middle School
High : Hoquiam High School

What district is Central Elementary School in?

Hoquiam School District

Is Central Elementary School a good school?

Central Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.6% of Washington elementary schools.

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 232 students attended Central Elementary School.

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