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Kalama Elementary School

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Kalama Elementary School ranks 501 st of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

501^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Kalama Elementary School is a public K-5 school serving 525 students in the Kalama School District, a mid-sized district in southwest Washington that ranks in the middle of all state districts.

The school is on a clear upward trend, improving its statewide rating from 2 to 3 stars over recent years, and it consistently outperforms its own district averages in all subjects. A standout strength is its exceptional science program, where nearly 70% of students are proficient—a rate far above both the state average and all nearby schools like North Fork Elementary School and Carrolls Elementary. The school also shows very strong results for students from economically challenged backgrounds and maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13-to-1.

While performing well overall, the school has areas for growth, such as in 3rd-grade math and support for special education students. Compared to many schools in neighboring districts like Longview School District, Kalama serves a community with a lower rate of economic disadvantage, which provides a different context. However, its academic results, particularly in science and with specific student groups, are strong for the region, suggesting effective programs and instruction that contribute to its positive trajectory.

525

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,862

Per pupil spending ?

37.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

548 China Garden Road
Kalama, WA 98625

(360) 673-5207

District: Kalama School District

Students who attend Kalama Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Kalama Middle School
High:	Kalama High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.0%

Hispanic:

10.3%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 34th percentile in 2015 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (55% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Washington median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg46%

Washington avg48%

501^st of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From bottom 34% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

124^th of 247Kalama 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	54.1	501 of 1160	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.9	482 of 1168	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.4	609 of 1169	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.2	676 of 1169	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.1	550 of 1107	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.5	655 of 1130	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.2	706 of 1054	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.5	693 of 1056	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.6	642 of 1053	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	37.0	703 of 1067	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	24.1	917 of 1106	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	27.8	872 of 1097	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	28.9	857 of 1092	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	42.2	665 of 1088	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	65.6	357 of 1072	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.1	403 of 1067	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	53.5	514 of 1069	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.5	352 of 1051	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	52.0	505 of 1031	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	11.0	955 of 1026	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	51.8	501 of 1092	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.4	407 of 1093	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.4	612 of 1094	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.9	841 of 1100	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.4	615 of 1008	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.6	674 of 1068	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.5	716 of 1004	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	90.7	19 of 659	97.1%	★★★★★
2024	87.2	37 of 651	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	87.8	36 of 633	94.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	64.5	303 of 1013	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	72.5	209 of 1024	79.6%	★★★★☆
2023	69.5	243 of 1013	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	45.0	546 of 1019	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.5	430 of 854	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.5	869 of 979	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.5	513 of 835	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	56.9	439 of 1098	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.3	498 of 1099	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.9	558 of 1099	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.2	516 of 1113	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.1	432 of 1025	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.1	581 of 1075	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.1	647 of 999	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	21.7	317 of 363	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.0	450 of 478	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.0	549 of 566	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	26.4	502 of 637	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	39.7	614 of 1007	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.5	593 of 1009	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.1	791 of 1011	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.2	813 of 1031	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.4	666 of 943	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.3	778 of 1027	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.8	766 of 833	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)97th percentile+40 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2025)60th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)54th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)39th percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2025)13th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science69%+20 vs state

English Language Arts54%~ state avg

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 All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th 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
Kalama Elementary School	Public	K-5	548 China Garden Road	Kalama	98625	Cowlitz County	Kalama School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 673-5207	525	39	13.3	37.7%	441 (84.0%)	3 (0.6%)	54 (10.3%)	4 (0.8%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.2%)	54.1	501^st of 1160 public elementary schools	56.8%		56.9	482^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	58.7%	19	69.4	69.4	44.3	58.9	60.2	54.4	37.5	49.3	40.8	42.1	88.5	91.0	94.9	94.9	94.9	89.7	93.6	93.6	89.7	89.7	$17,862	$642	$17,219
Carrolls Elementary	Public	K-5	3902 Old Pacific Hwy S	Kelso	98626	Cowlitz County	Kelso School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 501-1380	107	7	15.5	52.3%	89 (83.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	51.8	540^th of 1160 public elementary schools	53.4%		61.7	423^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	63.8%	117	53.3	53.3	60.0	42.9	53.3	53.1	80.0	35.7	33.3	53.1	91.7	91.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	91.7	91.7	91.7	91.7	91.7	$20,141	$656	$19,485
North Fork Elementary School	Public	K-4	2250 Lewis River Road	Woodland	98674	Cowlitz County	Woodland School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 841-2750	473	33	14.4	41.4%	362 (76.5%)	3 (0.6%)	70 (14.8%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.3%)	61	422^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	63.6%		58.1	468^th of 1168 public elementary schools	59.9%	46			50.5	53.0		51.7	55.6	60.2		57.7	80.2	82.4	89.0	89.0	89.0	86.8	86.8	86.8	86.8	86.8	$18,809	$405	$18,404
Columbia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	600 Bozarth Ave	Woodland	98674	Cowlitz County	Woodland School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 841-2900	365	24	15.3	55.6%	240 (65.8%)	3 (0.8%)	106 (29.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	39.6	689^th of 1160 public elementary schools	40.6%		23.8	919^th of 1168 public elementary schools	21.3%	230			37.5	41.3		39.5	47.2	51.3		49.3	91.7	91.7	95.0	95.0	95.0	93.3	95.0	95.0	93.3	93.3	$21,905	$1,021	$20,884
Wallace Elementary	Public	K-5	1213 S 5th Ave	Kelso	98626	Cowlitz County	Kelso School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 501-1650	333	20	16.8	85.0%	196 (58.9%)	2 (0.6%)	91 (27.3%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.2%)	14 (4.2%)	23 (6.9%)	23.3	929^th of 1160 public elementary schools	19.9%		21.5	946^th of 1168 public elementary schools	19.0%	17	40.0	40.0	15.2	41.4	42.6	34.6	21.7	37.9	36.7	32.9	98.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.0	100.0	100.0	98.0	98.0	$19,655	$2,015	$17,639
Kessler Elementary School	Public	K-5	1902 E Kessler Blvd.	Longview	98632	Cowlitz County	Longview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 575-7580	349	20	17.1	82.8%	200 (57.3%)	3 (0.9%)	90 (25.8%)	8 (2.3%)	7 (2.0%)	2 (0.6%)	39 (11.2%)	16.1	1011^th of 1160 public elementary schools	12.8%		10.9	1090^th of 1168 public elementary schools	6.7%	79	25.0	25.0	32.1	36.4	25.0	31.9	32.1	41.8	11.1	30.6	92.1	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	93.7	96.8	93.7	93.7	93.7	$19,434	$1,389	$18,045
Broadway Learning Center	Public	PK-K	1410 8th Avenue	Longview	98632	Cowlitz County	Longview School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 575-7429	135	5	27.0	63.7%	84 (62.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (24.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	3 (2.2%)	11 (8.1%)								(n/a)																					$21,999	$1,328	$20,672
Saint Helens Elementary	Public	K-5	431 27th Avenue	Longview	98632	Cowlitz County	Longview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 575-7362	299	20	15.3	84.6%	171 (57.2%)	4 (1.3%)	87 (29.1%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.7%)	14 (4.7%)	17 (5.7%)	7.7	1119^th of 1160 public elementary schools	3.5%		12.9	1069^th of 1168 public elementary schools	8.5%	50	26.2	26.2	6.4	24.5	23.8	18.1	25.0	22.9	21.4	23.2	93.3	95.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	95.6	95.6	93.3	95.6	95.6	$18,547	$786	$17,761
Butler Acres Elementary	Public	K-5	1609 Burcham St	Kelso	98626	Cowlitz County	Kelso School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 501-1600	426	25	17.0	63.4%	283 (66.4%)	1 (0.2%)	95 (22.3%)	5 (1.2%)	7 (1.6%)	7 (1.6%)	28 (6.6%)	44	625^th of 1160 public elementary schools	46.1%		56.6	485^th of 1168 public elementary schools	58.5%	140	47.4	47.4	48.8	45.3	45.3	46.6	57.8	41.3	39.5	46.6	92.7	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	92.7	94.6	92.7	92.7	92.7	$17,341	$640	$16,701
Rose Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	404 Long Ave	Kelso	98626	Cowlitz County	Kelso School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 501-1400	186	10	18.6	41.4%	162 (87.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (5.4%)	59.9	431^st of 1160 public elementary schools	62.8%		39.3	688^th of 1168 public elementary schools	41.1%	257	53.3	53.3	65.5	38.7	60.0	54.4	82.8	51.6	37.9	57.3	77.3	77.3	86.4	86.4	86.4	77.3	77.3	77.3	77.3	77.3	$18,322	$551	$17,772

Frequently Asked Questions about Kalama Elementary School

How many students attend Kalama Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 525 students attended Kalama Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Kalama Elementary School?

Students at Kalama Elementary School are 84% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Kalama Elementary School in?

Kalama School District

Is Kalama Elementary School a good school?

Kalama Elementary School ranks 501^st of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Kalama Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Kalama Middle School
High : Kalama High School

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