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Saddle Mountain Elementary

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Summary

Saddle Mountain Elementary is a public elementary school serving around 400 students in grades K-5 in the Wahluke School District in Mattawa, Washington. The school has an overwhelmingly Hispanic student population, making up over 98% of the student body, which is significantly higher than the nearby Morris Schott Elementary (96.3% Hispanic) and Mattawa Elementary (97.18% Hispanic).

Saddle Mountain Elementary has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Washington, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. Only 24.68% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and just 23.23% were proficient in math, compared to state averages of 52.63% and 41.68%, respectively. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 93.5% to 98% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools.

Despite a significant increase in spending per student, from $12,150 in 2019-2020 to $22,268 in 2021-2022, the school's academic performance has not improved. The challenges facing Saddle Mountain Elementary may be systemic issues within the Wahluke School District, as the nearby schools also perform only slightly better on academic measures. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged and minority students may be contributing factors to the school's low academic performance, and the school and district may need to implement more effective interventions to support student success.

470

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,952

Per pupil spending ?

91.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 Riverview Drive
Mattawa, WA 99349

(509) 932-5693

District: Wahluke School District

Students who attend Saddle Mountain Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Wahluke Junior High
High:	Wahluke High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.0%

White:

3.8%

Two or more races:

0.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 2nd percentile in 2013 → 7th in 2024

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (11% vs 48% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 43 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school11%

District avg22%

Washington avg48%

Not ranked this year

Saddle Mountain Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2024	11.2	1087 of 1168	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.9	1075 of 1169	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.3	1123 of 1169	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.5	1089 of 1107	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.1	1122 of 1130	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.1	1037 of 1054	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	3.3	1043 of 1056	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	5.0	1026 of 1053	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	3.6	1052 of 1067	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	5.5	1083 of 1106	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	7.4	1064 of 1097	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	11.6	1026 of 1092	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	7.7	1057 of 1088	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	5.2	1053 of 1072	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	4.2	1047 of 1067	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	2.4	1061 of 1069	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	3.0	1042 of 1051	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	2.8	1020 of 1031	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	3.1	1018 of 1026	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	20.0	277 of 320	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.7	205 of 254	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.3	212 of 213	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	11.4	1021 of 1093	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.9	976 of 1094	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	5.8	1087 of 1100	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.3	1058 of 1068	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.9	989 of 1004	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	22.3	546 of 651	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.9	524 of 633	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.7	627 of 694	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	14.8	479 of 501	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.1	691 of 697	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	22.9	869 of 1024	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.1	862 of 1013	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.2	937 of 1019	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.7	826 of 854	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.9	973 of 979	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.0	810 of 835	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	14.0	989 of 1099	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.2	1045 of 1099	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.5	1031 of 1113	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.3	992 of 1025	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	1.8	1072 of 1075	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.2	980 of 999	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	32.5	20 of 25	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.6	15 of 26	42.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	21.9	41 of 45	8.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.7	22 of 23	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.8	62 of 64	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	26.9	56 of 61	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Migrant (2024)20th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2024)16th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)15th percentile+8 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)13th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2024)10th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2024)7th percentile~ school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Math12%-31 vs state

English Language Arts10%-43 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 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
Saddle Mountain Elementary	Public	1-3	500 Riverview Drive	Mattawa	99349	Grant County	Wahluke School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 932-5693	470	27	17.5	91.7%	18 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	451 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)			9.9			9.9	11.7			11.7	94.8	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	96.6	98.3	96.6	96.6	96.6	$23,952	$2,472	$21,479
Morris Schott Elementary	Public	4-5	500 N Boundary	Mattawa	99349	Grant County	Wahluke School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 932-3877	317	18	18.0	92.4%	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	311 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	5.8	1136^th of 1160 public elementary schools	2.1%		3.5	1162^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	0.5%	26	23.4	23.4		14.1	23.6	18.6		19.6	16.3	18.1	83.8	89.2	94.6	94.6	94.6	91.9	91.9	89.2	91.9	91.9	$23,413	$3,062	$20,351
Mattawa Elementary	Public	K	400 N Boundary	Mattawa	99349	Grant County	Wahluke School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 932-4433	199	13	14.9	85.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	197 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)											92.7	96.4	98.2	98.2	98.2	92.7	98.2	96.4	92.7	92.7	$22,655	$2,495	$20,159
Red Rock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	230 Wildflower St NE	Royal City	99357	Grant County	Royal School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 346-2206	513	31	16.8	53.6%	90 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	421 (82.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)			45.1			45.1	55.9			55.9	94.4	95.1	96.5	96.5	96.5	95.1	97.9	95.8	95.1	95.1	$19,724	$1,485	$18,239

Frequently Asked Questions about Saddle Mountain Elementary

What district is Saddle Mountain Elementary in?

Wahluke School District

How many students attend Saddle Mountain Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 470 students attended Saddle Mountain Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Saddle Mountain Elementary?

Students at Saddle Mountain Elementary are 96% Hispanic, 4% White.

What schools do graduates of Saddle Mountain Elementary attend?

Students who attend Saddle Mountain Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wahluke Junior High
High : Wahluke High School

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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.

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