Paterson Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

51409 W. Prior Rd.
Paterson, WA 99345

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Top 20%

Serving 138 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Paterson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 138 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: Top 20% in WA
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 30%)
: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Paterson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Most improved public schools

Most improved public schools (Top 1%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Paterson Elementary School's student population of 138 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Paterson Elementary School
Kind	10
1	17
2	17
3	13
4	18
5	16
6	15
7	16
8	16

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Total Students

138 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Paterson Elementary School
2023	142
2022	142
2021	138
2020	126
2019	126
2018	132
2017	132
2016	135
2015	135
2014	110
2013	111
2012	108
2011	83
2010	102
2009	95
2008	98
2007	107
2006	111
2005	111
2004	97
2003	97
2002	89
2001	90
2000	85
1999	80
1998	71
1997	70
1996	71
1995	62
1994	69
1993	63
1992	59
1991	54
1990	47
1989	53
1988	42
1987	47

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Paterson Elementary School
2023	12
2022	13
2021	10
2020	9
2019	9
2018	7
2017	7
2016	9
2015	8
2013	8
2012	7
2011	8
2010	8
2009	7
2008	7
2007	7
2006	6
2005	6
2004	7
2003	5
2002	5
2001	5
2000	3
1999	3
1998	4
1997	3
1996	4
1995	4
1994	4
1993	4
1992	3
1991	3
1990	3

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Last Day of School

Mon. Jun 15, 2026

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Paterson Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,088 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Paterson Elementary School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WA)

#323 out of 2088 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Paterson Elementary School
2023	#323
2022	#368
2021	#480
2019	#480
2018	#622
2017	#333
2016	#406
2015	#363
2014	#859
2013	#1212
2012	#1322

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60-64%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Paterson Elementary School	Washington	Paterson School District
2023	62%	41%	62%
2022	57%	40%	57%
2019	57%	50%	57%
2018	62%	51%	62%
2017	67%	51%	67%
2016	62%	51%	62%
2015	57%	49%	57%
2014	62%	65%	62%
2013	52%	64%	52%
2012	52%	63%	52%
2011	47%	60%	47%

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65-69%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Paterson Elementary School	Washington	Paterson School District
2022	67%	53%	67%
2019	72%	61%	72%
2018	62%	61%	62%
2017	72%	61%	72%
2016	72%	62%	72%
2015	72%	56%	72%
2014	67%	74%	67%
2013	72%	73%	72%
2012	67%	72%	67%
2011	57%	70%	57%
2010	52%	70%	52%

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50-59%

49%

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Paterson Elementary School	Washington	Paterson School District
2023	12:1	16:1	12:1
2022	11:1	16:1	11:1
2021	14:1	16:1	14:1
2020	14:1	17:1	14:1
2019	14:1	17:1	14:1
2018	19:1	19:1	19:1
2017	19:1	18:1	19:1
2016	15:1	19:1	15:1
2015	17:1	18:1	17:1
2013	13:1	19:1	14:1
2012	17:1	20:1	15:1
2011	10:1	19:1	10:1
2010	13:1	19:1	13:1
2009	14:1	19:1	14:1
2008	14:1	19:1	14:1
2007	15:1	19:1	15:1
2006	19:1	19:1	19:1
2005	19:1	19:1	19:1
2004	14:1	19:1	14:1
2003	19:1	19:1	19:1
2002	18:1	19:1	18:1
2001	18:1	20:1	18:1
2000	28:1	20:1	28:1
1999	27:1	21:1	27:1
1998	20:1	20:1	18:1
1997	21:1	20:1	23:1
1996	20:1	21:1	18:1
1995	17:1	20:1	16:1
1994	19:1	20:1	17:1
1993	18:1	21:1	16:1
1992	20:1	21:1	20:1
1991	18:1	21:1	18:1
1990	16:1	21:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2009)
Year	Paterson Elementary School	Washington	Paterson School District
2009	2%	10%	2%
2008	1%	9%	1%

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Hispanic

31%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Paterson Elementary School	Washington	Paterson School District
2023	35%	26%	35%
2022	39%	25%	39%
2021	43%	25%	43%
2020	54%	24%	54%
2019	54%	24%	54%
2018	49%	23%	49%
2017	49%	23%	49%
2016	48%	22%	48%
2015	46%	22%	46%
2014	46%	21%	46%
2013	50%	20%	50%
2012	47%	20%	47%
2011	54%	18%	54%
2010	54%	16%	54%
2009	49%	16%	49%
2008	49%	15%	49%
2007	45%	14%	45%
2006	50%	14%	50%
2005	53%	13%	53%
2004	55%	12%	55%
2003	54%	12%	54%
2002	48%	11%	48%
2001	46%	10%	46%
2000	41%	10%	41%
1999	40%	9%	40%
1998	34%	9%	34%
1997	20%	8%	20%
1996	18%	8%	18%
1995	18%	7%	18%
1994	17%	7%	17%
1993	19%	6%	19%

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Black

n/a

White

69%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Paterson Elementary School	Washington	Paterson School District
2023	65%	49%	65%
2022	61%	50%	61%
2021	56%	51%	56%
2020	46%	53%	46%
2019	46%	53%	46%
2018	51%	55%	51%
2017	51%	55%	51%
2016	52%	56%	52%
2015	54%	57%	54%
2014	53%	58%	53%
2013	50%	59%	50%
2012	53%	60%	53%
2011	46%	63%	46%
2010	46%	64%	46%
2009	49%	65%	49%
2008	50%	66%	50%
2007	55%	68%	55%
2006	50%	69%	50%
2005	47%	70%	47%
2004	45%	71%	45%
2003	46%	71%	46%
2002	52%	73%	52%
2001	54%	74%	54%
2000	59%	75%	59%
1999	60%	76%	60%
1998	66%	76%	66%
1997	80%	77%	80%
1996	82%	78%	82%
1995	82%	79%	82%
1994	83%	80%	83%
1993	81%	81%	81%
1992	76%	81%	76%
1991	85%	82%	85%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.43

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Paterson Elementary School	Washington	Paterson School District
2023	0.46	0.68	0.46
2022	0.48	0.68	0.48
2021	0.51	0.67	0.51
2020	0.50	0.65	0.50
2019	0.50	0.65	0.50
2018	0.50	0.64	0.50
2017	0.50	0.64	0.50
2016	0.50	0.63	0.50
2015	0.50	0.62	0.50
2014	0.51	0.61	0.51
2013	0.51	0.61	0.51
2012	0.50	0.60	0.50
2011	0.50	0.58	0.50
2010	0.50	0.56	0.50
2009	0.52	0.55	0.52
2008	0.51	0.54	0.51
2007	0.50	0.51	0.50
2006	0.51	0.49	0.51
2005	0.50	0.49	0.50
2004	0.50	0.48	0.50
2003	0.50	0.47	0.50
2002	0.50	0.45	0.50
2001	0.50	0.44	0.50
2000	0.49	0.42	0.49
1999	0.48	0.40	0.48
1998	0.45	0.40	0.45
1997	0.32	0.39	0.32
1996	0.30	0.39	0.30
1995	0.30	0.36	0.30
1994	0.29	0.35	0.29
1993	0.31	0.34	0.31

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Eligible for

84%

49%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Paterson Elementary School	Washington	Paterson School District
2023	98%	41%	98%
2022	100%	36%	100%
2021	100%	35%	100%
2020	68%	35%	68%
2019	68%	35%	68%
2018	90%	37%	90%
2017	90%	37%	90%
2016	74%	38%	74%
2015	96%	39%	96%
2014	54%	39%	54%
2013	97%	38%	97%
2012	97%	37%	97%
2011	53%	33%	53%
2010	57%	33%	57%
2009	54%	29%	54%
2008	50%	28%	50%
2005	97%	27%	97%

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Eligible for (10-11)

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2011)
Year	Paterson Elementary School	Washington	Paterson School District
2011	14%	7%	14%
2010	15%	8%	15%
2009	15%	9%	15%
2008	18%	9%	18%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Paterson School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Paterson Elementary School's ranking?

Paterson Elementary School is ranked #323 out of 2,088 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Washington.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% WA state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).

How many students attend Paterson Elementary School?

138 students attend Paterson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

69% of Paterson Elementary School students are White, and 31% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Paterson Elementary School?

Paterson Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 16:1.

What grades does Paterson Elementary School offer ?

Paterson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Paterson Elementary School part of?

Paterson Elementary School is part of Paterson School District.

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