For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 450 students in La Center School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in La Center School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
4 Schools
798 Schools
# Students
1,826 Students
302,380 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
16,184 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
La Center School District, which is ranked within the top 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 77% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#109 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
49%
Graduation Rate
77%
84%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
11%
25%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
82%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $15,016 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,799. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,414 is higher than the state median of $19,250. The school district spending/student has grown by 73% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,016
$18,799
Spending / Student
$32,414
$19,250
Best La Center School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
La Center Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Ne Lockwood Creek Rd
La Center, WA 98629
(360) 263-2136
La Center, WA 98629
(360) 263-2136
Gr: 6-8 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
La Center Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
725 Ne Highland Rd
La Center, WA 98629
(360) 263-2131
La Center, WA 98629
(360) 263-2131
Gr: K-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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