La Center High School

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La Center High School ranks 116 th of 442 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

725 Highland Road
La Center, WA 98629

(360) 263-1700

District: La Center School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
116^th of 442 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,836

Feeder schools for La Center High School:

Elementary:	La Center Elementary
Middle:	La Center Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.9

Number of students: 526

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.2%

Hispanic:

8.4%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details La Center High School ranks better than 73.8% of high schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.94. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of La Center High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.2%), Hispanic (8.4%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at La Center High School is 19.9. (See more...)

Compare La Center High School employs 26.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at La Center High School is $15,836.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

La Center High School:

SchoolDigger ranks La Center High School 116^th of 442 Washington public high schools. (See La Center High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

La Center School District:

SchoolDigger ranks La Center School District 75^th of 249 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for La Center High School

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Rank History for all students at La Center High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	63.57	146^th	390	62.6%
2005	79.09	65^th	394	83.5%
2006	70.98	105^th	395	73.4%
2007	63.82	154^th	399	61.4%
2008	55.66	205^th	396	48.2%
2009	65.84	148^th	402	63.2%
2010	65.88	155^th	423	63.4%
2011	68.78	81^st	440	81.6%
2012	69.94	82^nd	450	81.8%
2013	70.77	85^th	454	81.3%
2019	49.98	211^th	417	49.4%
2021	67.70	113^th	455	75.2%
2022	54.06	192^nd	434	55.8%
2023	67.94	116^th	442	73.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at La Center High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	54.71	52^nd	139	62.6%
2021	27.16	163^rd	212	23.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at La Center High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	58.81	117^th	344	66.0%
2021	72.91	59^th	392	84.9%
2022	62.96	108^th	370	70.8%
2023	73.29	57^th	362	84.3%

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Rank History for Female students at La Center High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	54.41	163^rd	358	54.5%
2021	60.85	127^th	390	67.4%
2022	58.35	149^th	368	59.5%
2023	68.97	100^th	357	72.0%

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Rank History for Male students at La Center High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	70.91	69^th	254	72.8%
2019	67.67	102^nd	355	71.3%
2021	72.02	88^th	395	77.7%
2022	46.19	188^th	363	48.2%
2023	62.52	117^th	358	67.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at La Center High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	84.78	21^st	278	92.4%
2022	43.15	142^nd	261	45.6%

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Rank History for White students at La Center High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	44.88	215^th	382	43.7%
2021	58.23	146^th	413	64.6%
2022	46.15	216^th	390	44.6%
2023	57.18	150^th	379	60.4%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for La Center High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	386	3	9	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	410
1998	386	3	9	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	410
1999	449	7	10	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	479
2000	434	4	10	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	467
2001	452	4	12	17	6	n/a	n/a	0	491
2002	457	4	12	19	9	n/a	n/a	0	501
2003	457	4	12	19	9	n/a	n/a	0	501
2004	414	5	17	22	6	n/a	n/a	0	464
2005	401	5	14	18	4	n/a	n/a	1	443
2006	430	5	14	21	3	n/a	n/a	3	476
2007	427	5	8	18	3	n/a	n/a	4	465
2008	432	5	8	18	7	n/a	n/a	9	479
2009	440	3	9	19	7	n/a	n/a	9	487
2010	442	5	9	19	5	n/a	n/a	8	488
2011	439	3	3	19	5	2	2	0	473
2012	441	2	3	24	3	1	6	0	480
2013	474	2	3	28	5	1	7	0	520
2014	470	2	6	30	4	0	9	0	521
2015	497	2	11	34	4	0	7	0	555
2016	518	3	10	34	1	0	8	0	574
2017	516	3	8	24	2	0	5	0	558
2018	510	3	7	26	2	0	9	0	557
2019	479	1	1	30	3	0	9	0	523
2020	481	2	3	32	4	0	18	0	540
2021	431	3	4	39	5	0	19	0	501
2022	429	4	4	46	2	0	20	2	507
2023	443	5	3	44	2	1	23	5	526

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at La Center High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	410	19.8	20.7	n/a
1998	410	20.5	20.0	n/a
1999	479	23.2	20.6	n/a
2000	467	22.8	20.5	n/a
2001	491	21.8	22.5	n/a
2002	501	21.5	23.3	16.4
2003	501	21.5	23.3	16.4
2004	464	21.0	22.1	13.4
2005	443	20.9	21.2	20.1
2006	476	17.0	28.0	19
2007	465	18.9	24.6	18.7
2008	479	16.4	29.2	17.2
2009	487	23.5	20.7	20.9
2010	488	34.7	14.0	27.5
2011	473	34.0	13.9	24.1
2012	480	21.5	22.3	26.9
2013	520	33.5	15.4	27.5
2014	521	n/a	n/a	25.1
2015	555	23.0	24.1	24.7
2016	574	28.0	20.5	24.2
2017	558	27.8	20.0	19.9
2018	557	29.2	19.0	16.7
2019	523	26.3	19.8	18.9
2020	540	26.9	20.0	20
2021	501	25.2	19.8	20
2022	507	27.2	18.6	25.2
2023	526	26.4	19.9	27.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio La Center High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	410	19.8	20.7	n/a
1998	410	20.5	20.0	n/a
1999	479	23.2	20.6	n/a
2000	467	22.8	20.5	n/a
2001	491	21.8	22.5	n/a
2002	501	21.5	23.3	16.4
2003	501	21.5	23.3	16.4
2004	464	21.0	22.1	13.4
2005	443	20.9	21.2	20.1
2006	476	17.0	28.0	19
2007	465	18.9	24.6	18.7
2008	479	16.4	29.2	17.2
2009	487	23.5	20.7	20.9
2010	488	34.7	14.0	27.5
2011	473	34.0	13.9	24.1
2012	480	21.5	22.3	26.9
2013	520	33.5	15.4	27.5
2014	521	n/a	n/a	25.1
2015	555	23.0	24.1	24.7
2016	574	28.0	20.5	24.2
2017	558	27.8	20.0	19.9
2018	557	29.2	19.0	16.7
2019	523	26.3	19.8	18.9
2020	540	26.9	20.0	20
2021	501	25.2	19.8	20
2022	507	27.2	18.6	25.2
2023	526	26.4	19.9	27.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

La Center High School

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Personal Exemption	Polio	Diphtheria	Hepatitis B	Varicella	MMR	Pertussis
2019	87.9%	1.1%	1.3%	4.2%	97.1%	97.1%	97.3%	94.9%	96.5%	97.3%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for La Center High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$312 (2.3%)	$13,306 (97.7%)	$13,618
2020	$313 (3.1%)	$9,736 (96.9%)	$10,050
2021	$250 (1.6%)	$15,063 (98.4%)	$15,313
2022	$649 (4.1%)	$15,187 (95.9%)	$15,836

Data source: Washington Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on La Center High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 211^th of 417 High schools	Ranks 116^th of 442 High schools	24.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (La Center High School)	84.1	81.8	2.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (La Center School District)	84.4	81.6	2.8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)	72.8	65.9	6.9%
10th Grade Math (La Center High School)	46	41.9	4.1%
10th Grade Math (La Center School District)	46	41.2	4.8%
10th Grade Math (Washington)	42.4	33.3	9.1%
11th Grade Science (La Center High School)	13.9	46.2	32.3%
11th Grade Science (La Center School District)	13.4	46.2	32.7%
11th Grade Science (Washington)	50	50.5	0.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (La Center High School)	84.1	81.8	2.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (La Center School District)	63.1	51.8	11.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)	61	52.9	8.1%
All Grades Math (La Center High School)	46	41.9	4.1%
All Grades Math (La Center School District)	52.1	38.8	13.3%
All Grades Math (Washington)	50.1	41	9%
All Grades Science (La Center High School)	13.9	46.2	32.3%
All Grades Science (La Center School District)	46.4	53	6.6%
All Grades Science (Washington)	52.7	48.8	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	523	526	0.6%
African American	1	5	400%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	30	44	46.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	479	443	7.5%
Two or More Races	9	23	155.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.9%	27.4%	8.4%

Schools Near La Center High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				WCAS Science (2023)			SBAC English Language Arts (2023)					SBAC Math (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(360) 263-1700	526	26	19.9	27.4%	443 (84.2%)	5 (1.0%)	44 (8.4%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.4%)	67.9	116^th of 442 public high schools	73.8%		54.1	192^nd of 434 public high schools	55.8%	76		46.2	46.2				81.8	81.8				41.9	41.9	$15,836	$649	$15,187
Woodland Alternative School	Public	9-12	759 3rd Street	Woodland	98674	Cowlitz County	Woodland School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(360) 841-2900	116	3	38.6	50.0%	95 (81.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	47.1	228^th of 442 public high schools	48.4%		14.8	385^th of 434 public high schools	11.3%	157		58.3	58.3				50.0	50.0						$10,879	$639	$10,241
Ridgefield High School	Public	9-12	2630 S Hillhurst Road	Ridgefield	98642	Clark County	Ridgefield School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(360) 619-1320	1,133	56	20.1	28.2%	816 (72.0%)	14 (1.2%)	170 (15.0%)	36 (3.2%)	8 (0.7%)	5 (0.4%)	83 (7.3%)	64.8	137^th of 442 public high schools	69.0%		69.3	120^th of 434 public high schools	72.4%	17		39.5	39.5				80.1	80.1				45.3	45.3	$14,199	$930	$13,268
Woodland High School	Public	9-12	1500 Dike Access Road	Woodland	98674	Cowlitz County	Woodland School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(360) 841-2800	658	32	20.5	42.1%	475 (72.2%)	2 (0.3%)	152 (23.1%)	6 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.9%)	44.2	252^nd of 442 public high schools	43.0%		54	193^rd of 434 public high schools	55.5%	59		54.5	54.5				56.7	56.7				24.0	24.0	$17,817	$1,331	$16,486
Battle Ground High School	Public	9-12	300 W Main St	Battle Ground	98604	Clark County	Battle Ground School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(360) 885-6500	1,798	93	19.4	35.8%	1,455 (80.9%)	15 (0.8%)	205 (11.4%)	24 (1.3%)	9 (0.5%)	11 (0.6%)	75 (4.2%)	48.5	220^th of 442 public high schools	50.2%		71.8	107^th of 434 public high schools	75.3%	113		51.6	51.6				60.7	60.7				28.6	28.6	$16,800	$807	$15,993
Vancouver iTech Preparatory	Public	6-12	16100 NE 50th Avenue	Vancouver	98686	Clark County	Vancouver School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(360) 313-5200	602	28	21.2	38.7%	381 (63.3%)	7 (1.2%)	123 (20.4%)	28 (4.7%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	56 (9.3%)	92.9	24^th of 442 public high schools	94.6%		86.4	44^th of 434 public high schools	89.9%	20	62.1	71.8	66.5	58.3	60.2	62.5	88.4	67.3	53.0	48.3	48.3	60.5	52.5	$15,454	$2,168	$13,286
Skyview High School	Public	9-12	1300 NW 139th St	Vancouver	98685	Clark County	Vancouver School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(360) 313-4200	1,739	77	22.5	32.9%	1,095 (63.0%)	37 (2.1%)	348 (20.0%)	104 (6.0%)	3 (0.2%)	17 (1.0%)	135 (7.8%)	65.1	135^th of 442 public high schools	69.5%		46.1	230^th of 434 public high schools	47.0%	95		56.0	56.0				70.2	70.2				36.8	36.8	$16,195	$2,147	$14,047
Daybreak Youth Services	Public	6-12	11104 NE 149th St	Brush Prairie	98606	Clark County	Battle Ground School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(360) 885-5300	12	0		50.0%	11 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)								(n/a)														$3,865	$500	$3,365
Open Doors Battle Ground	Public	9-12	11104 NE 149th St	Brush Prairie	98606	Clark County	Battle Ground School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(360) 885-5407	15	0		33.3%	11 (73.3%)	1 (6.7%)	1 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (13.3%)								(n/a)														$3,865	$500	$3,365
Summit View High School	Public	7-12	11104 NE 149th St	Brush Prairie	98606	Clark County	Battle Ground School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(360) 885-5331	271	13	21.1	42.8%	230 (84.9%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	18.3	382^nd of 442 public high schools	13.6%		14.6	389^th of 434 public high schools	10.4%	7		40.5	40.5				41.5	41.5				10.9	10.9	$14,967	$686	$14,281

Frequently Asked Questions about La Center High School

What is the racial makeup of La Center High School?

Students at La Center High School are 84% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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

Is La Center High School a good school?

La Center High School ranks 116^th of 442 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 2022-23 school year, 526 students attended La Center High School.

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