For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,313 students in Centralia School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Centralia School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
3,313 Students
1,096,569 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
60,938 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Centralia School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#254 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
49%
Graduation Rate
81%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.69
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
42%
27%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
50%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
5%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,589 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,696 is less than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has declined by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,589
$18,891
Spending / Student
$15,696
$19,344
Best Centralia School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Centralia High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
813 Eshom Road
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 330-7605
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 330-7605
Gr: 9-12 | 941 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
607 H Street
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 330-7631
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 330-7631
Gr: K-6 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Futurus High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
906 Johnson Road
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 827-6430
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 827-6430
Gr: 9-12 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
Centralia Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
901 Johnson Road
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 330-7619
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 330-7619
Gr: 7-8 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #55.
Fords Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1620 Harrison Avenue
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 330-7633
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 330-7633
Gr: K-6 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #66.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
800 Field Street
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 330-7641
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 330-7641
Gr: K-6 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #77.
Oakview Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
201 Oakview Avenue
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 330-7638
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 330-7638
Gr: K-6 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #88.
Jefferson Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 West Summa
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 330-7636
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 330-7636
Gr: K-6 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: n/an/a
2320 Borst Ave
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 330-7600
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 330-7600
Gr: PK | 59 students Minority enrollment: 32%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Centralia School District?
Centralia School District manages 9 public schools serving 3,313 students.
What is the rank of Centralia School District?
Centralia School District is ranked #251 out of 306 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Centralia School District?
50% of Centralia School District students are White, 42% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Centralia School District?
Centralia School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Centralia School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,696 is less than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has declined by 35% over four school years.
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