Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Kalama High School

Q: Is Kalama High School a good school?

Kalama High School ranks 201 st of 438 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

201^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Washington High Schools

Better than 54% of Washington high schools

Summary

Kalama High School is a public high school serving 347 students in grades 9-12 within the Kalama School District, a mid-performing district in a region with several educational options.

The school has notable strengths, including a graduation rate of 91%, which is well above the state average, and particularly strong performance in English and Science compared to nearby traditional high schools like Mark Morris High School, Kelso High School, and Woodland High School. It achieves these outcomes with a similar level of per-student spending, and recent improvements have brought the student-teacher ratio down to a favorable 13.9. The school also stands in stark contrast to local alternative schools, which serve different student populations and have significantly lower graduation rates.

Parents should be aware that while the school excels in several areas, its overall state ranking has seen some fluctuation in recent years. Math proficiency, though higher than some neighbors, remains an area for growth compared to the state average. The school has demonstrated effective support for some student groups in the past, but recent data suggests a need to strengthen support for students from low-income families to reverse a declining trend in that area.

347

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,512

Per pupil spending ?

37.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

548 China Garden Road
Kalama, WA 98625

(360) 673-5212

District: Kalama School District

Feeder schools for Kalama High School:

Elementary:	Kalama Elementary School
Middle:	Kalama Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.5%

Hispanic:

12.7%

Asian:

2.9%

See top rated Washington high schools

Compare Kalama High School to nearby high schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2019 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓91% graduate in 4 years — above the Washington average (83%)

✓Above the Washington median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2019

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

!Math scores 13 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg46%

Washington avg48%

201^st of 438

Washington public high schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 7 pts since 2019

From top 39% (2019) to top 46% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Washington High Schools →

★★★★★

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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	51.5	201 of 438	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.5	137 of 437	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.6	132 of 442	70.1%	★★★★☆
2022	74.2	95 of 434	78.1%	★★★★☆
2021	49.5	212 of 455	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.4	161 of 417	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	46.1	184 of 350	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.9	126 of 347	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.7	103 of 357	71.1%	★★★★☆
2022	69.3	97 of 368	73.6%	★★★★☆
2021	58.3	137 of 390	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.3	187 of 358	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	91.3	15 of 249	94.0%	★★★★★
2021	73.4	45 of 278	83.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	31.1	255 of 355	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.1	183 of 356	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.9	106 of 362	70.7%	★★★★☆
2022	89.4	21 of 370	94.3%	★★★★★
2021	50.0	174 of 392	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.8	220 of 344	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	50.6	170 of 359	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.3	124 of 362	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.0	136 of 358	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.5	84 of 363	76.9%	★★★★☆
2021	40.1	230 of 395	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.4	120 of 355	66.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2021	54.1	69 of 212	67.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	37.0	242 of 373	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.1	190 of 374	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.9	195 of 379	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	64.5	129 of 390	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.3	289 of 413	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.6	201 of 382	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2023)94th percentile+24 vs school

Special Education (2021)67th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2025)53rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)47th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)35th percentile-19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)28th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts61%+8 vs state

Science53%+4 vs state

Math30%-13 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Kalama High School and help other families decide.

Rate Kalama High School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Kalama High School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)		SBAC Math (2025)		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 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kalama High School	Public	9-12	548 China Garden Road	Kalama	98625	Cowlitz County	Kalama School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 673-5212	347	25	13.9	37.8%	276 (79.5%)	6 (1.7%)	44 (12.7%)	10 (2.9%)	5 (1.4%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	51.5	201^st of 438 public high schools	54.1%		63.5	137^th of 437 public high schools	68.6%	64	53.4	53.4	61.1	61.1	30.0	30.0	$17,512	$370	$17,143
Woodland High School	Public	9-12	1500 Dike Access Road	Woodland	98674	Cowlitz County	Woodland School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 841-2800	667	30	22.0	48.3%	471 (70.6%)	4 (0.6%)	157 (23.5%)	10 (1.5%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.8%)	40.1	262^nd of 438 public high schools	40.2%		53.4	196^th of 437 public high schools	55.1%	66	50.9	50.9	52.9	52.9	25.2	25.2	$18,775	$1,200	$17,575
Woodland Alternative School	Public	9-12	759 3rd Street	Woodland	98674	Cowlitz County	Woodland School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 841-2900	96	2	48.0	44.8%	73 (76.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (19.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	13.8	391^st of 438 public high schools	10.7%		29.8	315^th of 437 public high schools	27.9%	76	33.3	33.3	36.4	36.4			$13,041	$312	$12,729
Loowit High School	Public	6-12	1904 Allen St	Kelso	98626	Cowlitz County	Kelso School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 501-1424	14	1	28.0	78.6%	11 (78.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)	2 (14.3%)								(n/a)							$10,053	$254	$9,799
Kelso Goal Oriented Learning Design	Public	9-12	1904 Allen St	Kelso	98626	Cowlitz County	Kelso School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 501-1424	12	1	24.0	66.7%	7 (58.3%)	1 (8.3%)	2 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)								(n/a)							$5,963	$237	$5,727
Kelso High School	Public	9-12	1904 Allen St	Kelso	98626	Cowlitz County	Kelso School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 501-1842	1,390	74	18.8	54.2%	954 (68.6%)	5 (0.4%)	273 (19.6%)	15 (1.1%)	21 (1.5%)	34 (2.4%)	88 (6.3%)	28.3	325^th of 438 public high schools	25.8%		30.7	310^th of 437 public high schools	29.1%	15	42.7	42.7	53.3	53.3	14.8	14.8	$16,958	$670	$16,287
Cowlitz County Youth Services Center	Public	6-12	1725 1st Ave.	Longview	98632	Cowlitz County	Educational Service District 112	No	No	No	No	(360) 577-3100	14	0		21.4%	9 (64.3%)	1 (7.1%)	3 (21.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Mark Morris High School	Public	9-12	1602 Mark Morris Court	Longview	98632	Cowlitz County	Longview School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 575-7663	912	45	20.3	53.4%	617 (67.7%)	8 (0.9%)	191 (20.9%)	14 (1.5%)	9 (1.0%)	13 (1.4%)	59 (6.5%)	31.4	307^th of 438 public high schools	29.9%		47.2	221^st of 437 public high schools	49.4%	86	46.7	46.7	48.6	48.6	21.0	21.0	$17,220	$1,167	$16,053
Discovery High School	Public	9-12	2742 Harding Blvd	Longview	98632	Cowlitz County	Longview School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 414-2920	57	5	11.4	80.7%	35 (61.4%)	1 (1.8%)	15 (26.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	1 (1.8%)	4 (7.0%)								(n/a)							$30,457	$651	$29,806
Discovery High School-Achieve	Public	9-12	2742 Harding	Longview	98632	Cowlitz County	Longview School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 414-2929	57	0		82.5%	38 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (22.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.5%)	1 (1.8%)	3 (5.3%)								(n/a)							$15,845	$643	$15,202

Frequently Asked Questions about Kalama High School

Is Kalama High School a good school?

Kalama High School ranks 201^st of 438 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Kalama High School?

Students at Kalama High School are 80% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

What district is Kalama High School in?

Kalama School District

How many students attend Kalama High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 347 students attended Kalama High School.

What schools feed into Kalama High School?

Kalama High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Kalama Elementary School
Middle : Kalama Middle School

Rate Kalama High School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

WAWashington High School Rankings

WAWashington District Rankings

Schools in Kalama, WA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Kalama High School!

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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.