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La Center High School

Q: Is La Center High School a good school?

La Center High School ranks 89 th of 438 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

89^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Washington High Schools

Better than 80% of Washington high schools

Summary

La Center High School is a well-regarded public high school serving 555 students in grades 9-12 within the La Center School District, a district ranked in the top quarter of all districts in Washington state.

The school stands out for its exceptional performance in English Language Arts, where over 80% of students are proficient—a rate that leads the region and surpasses even highly-ranked schools like Hockinson High School. Furthermore, La Center boasts a strong and improving graduation rate of 95.4% and has shown remarkable success in supporting its students, achieving top-tier statewide rankings for its effectiveness with Hispanic and low-income student subgroups. Impressively, the school accomplishes these outcomes while spending significantly less per student than many nearby high schools, such as Battle Ground High School and Woodland High School, indicating efficient use of resources.

While La Center High School is a consistent 4-star school, areas for attention include mathematics, where its proficiency, though above the state average, trails behind some local peers like Ridgefield High School. The school has also demonstrated a powerful turnaround, dramatically reducing its dropout rate from a peak of 14.2% to just 2.2% in recent years, highlighting effective student support systems. Overall, it positions itself as a strong, mid-sized school that competes closely with the top performers in the area.

555

Students ?

19.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,762

Per pupil spending ?

27.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

725 Highland Road
La Center, WA 98629

(360) 263-1700

District: La Center School District

Feeder schools for La Center High School:

Elementary:	La Center Elementary
Middle:	La Center Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.0%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 63rd percentile in 2010 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (60% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Washington high schools

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Washington average (83%)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg51%

Washington avg48%

89^th of 438

Washington public high schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 30 pts since 2019

From bottom 49% (2019) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

55^th of 247La Center 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	74.1	89 of 438	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	60.6	149 of 437	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.9	116 of 442	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	54.1	192 of 434	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.7	113 of 455	75.2%	★★★★☆
2019	50.0	211 of 417	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	70.8	85 of 454	81.3%	★★★★☆
2012	69.9	82 of 450	81.8%	★★★★☆
2011	68.8	81 of 440	81.6%	★★★★☆
2010	65.9	155 of 423	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.8	148 of 402	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	55.7	205 of 396	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	63.8	154 of 399	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	71.0	105 of 395	73.4%	★★★★☆
2005	79.1	65 of 394	83.5%	★★★★☆
2004	63.6	146 of 390	62.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	69.9	89 of 350	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	62.1	110 of 347	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.0	100 of 357	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	58.4	149 of 368	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.9	127 of 390	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.4	163 of 358	54.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	89.8	14 of 249	94.4%	★★★★★
2022	43.2	142 of 261	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	84.8	21 of 278	92.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	73.0	62 of 355	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	48.8	179 of 356	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.3	57 of 362	84.3%	★★★★☆
2022	63.0	108 of 370	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	72.9	59 of 392	84.9%	★★★★☆
2019	58.8	117 of 344	66.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	67.8	102 of 359	71.6%	★★★★☆
2024	52.4	164 of 362	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.5	117 of 358	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.2	188 of 363	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	72.0	88 of 395	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	67.7	102 of 355	71.3%	★★★★☆
2018	70.9	69 of 254	72.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2021	27.2	163 of 212	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	54.7	52 of 139	62.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	58.5	136 of 373	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.3	175 of 374	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.2	150 of 379	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.1	216 of 390	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.2	146 of 413	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.9	215 of 382	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)94th percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)75th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)72nd percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)64th percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2021)23rd percentile-52 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts80%+27 vs state

Science55%+6 vs state

Math43%~ state avg

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Schools Near La Center High School

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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 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
La Center High School	Public	9-12	725 Highland Road	La Center	98629	Clark County	La Center School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 263-1700	555	29	19.3	27.6%	466 (84.0%)	4 (0.7%)	53 (9.5%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.8%)	74.1	89^th of 438 public high schools	79.7%		60.6	149^th of 437 public high schools	65.9%	60		55.2	55.2				80.3	80.3				43.2	43.2	$15,762	$186	$15,576
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
Ridgefield High School	Public	9-12	2630 S Hillhurst Road	Ridgefield	98642	Clark County	Ridgefield School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 619-1320	1,249	60	20.7	23.5%	893 (71.5%)	20 (1.6%)	182 (14.6%)	34 (2.7%)	7 (0.6%)	5 (0.4%)	103 (8.2%)	69.3	111^th of 438 public high schools	74.7%		78.7	75^th of 437 public high schools	82.8%	36		52.4	52.4				75.0	75.0				42.5	42.5	$15,198	$342	$14,855
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
Battle Ground High School	Public	9-12	300 W Main St	Battle Ground	98604	Clark County	Battle Ground School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 885-6500	1,759	93	18.8	34.2%	1,444 (82.1%)	17 (1.0%)	172 (9.8%)	23 (1.3%)	6 (0.3%)	14 (0.8%)	80 (4.5%)	50.9	202^nd of 438 public high schools	53.9%		52	205^th of 437 public high schools	53.1%	3		50.3	50.3				63.0	63.0				30.3	30.3	$19,115	$881	$18,233
Vancouver iTech Preparatory	Public, Magnet	6-12	16100 NE 50th Avenue	Vancouver	98686	Clark County	Vancouver School District	No	Yes	No	No	(360) 313-5200	600	24	24.5	36.3%	366 (61.0%)	12 (2.0%)	108 (18.0%)	29 (4.8%)	4 (0.7%)	6 (1.0%)	64 (10.7%)	79.5	68^th of 438 public high schools	84.5%		89.6	42^nd of 437 public high schools	90.4%	26	51.7	72.0	61.0	55.7	48.2	59.6	75.6	59.8	37.5	41.7	40.5	40.7	40.1	$16,236	$654	$15,582
Skyview High School	Public	9-12	1300 NW 139th St	Vancouver	98685	Clark County	Vancouver School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 313-4200	1,869	74	25.1	34.6%	1,105 (59.1%)	52 (2.8%)	406 (21.7%)	101 (5.4%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (1.3%)	168 (9.0%)	50.3	206^th of 438 public high schools	53.0%		54.9	184^th of 437 public high schools	57.9%	22		57.5	57.5				58.1	58.1				27.6	27.6	$16,719	$691	$16,028
Open Doors Battle Ground	Public	9-12	11104 NE 149th St	Brush Prairie	98606	Clark County	Battle Ground School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 885-5407	47	0		48.9%	33 (70.2%)	1 (2.1%)	7 (14.9%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.6%)								(n/a)														$5,035	$339	$4,696
Summit View High School	Public	9-12	11104 NE 149th St	Brush Prairie	98606	Clark County	Battle Ground School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 885-5331	319	14	23.1	42.9%	254 (79.6%)	1 (0.3%)	41 (12.9%)	4 (1.3%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.4%)	11.7	404^th of 438 public high schools	7.8%		16	384^th of 437 public high schools	12.1%	20		34.6	34.6				36.6	36.6				5.5	5.5	$17,251	$881	$16,369
Hockinson High School	Public	9-12	16819 NE 159 St	Brush Prairie	98606	Clark County	Hockinson School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 448-6450	669	31	21.2	23.0%	507 (75.8%)	6 (0.9%)	84 (12.6%)	20 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	49 (7.3%)	81.1	62^nd of 438 public high schools	85.8%		74.8	82^nd of 437 public high schools	81.2%	20		57.5	57.5				81.4	81.4				52.7	52.7	$16,387	$360	$16,028

Frequently Asked Questions about La Center High School

What schools feed into La Center High School?

La Center High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : La Center Elementary
Middle : La Center Middle School

What is the racial makeup of La Center High School?

Students at La Center High School are 84% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Is La Center High School a good school?

La Center High School ranks 89^th of 438 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is La Center High School in?

La Center School District

How many students attend La Center High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 555 students attended La Center High School.

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