Catlin Elementary School (Closed 2023)

404 Long Ave.
Kelso, WA 98626
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 234 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Catlin Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 45-49% (which was lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
234 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WA)
(18-19)
45-49%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Catlin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
50-54%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Catlin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Catlin Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Catlin Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
n/a
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Catlin Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Hispanic
21%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Catlin Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Catlin Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
67%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Catlin Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
5%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Catlin Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Two or more races
6%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Catlin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Catlin Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Washington.
0.51
This chart displays the diversity score of Catlin Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Catlin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Catlin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 50% WA state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 61% WA state average).
How many students attend Catlin Elementary School?
234 students attend Catlin Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Catlin Elementary School students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Catlin Elementary School?
Catlin Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does Catlin Elementary School offer ?
Catlin Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Catlin Elementary School part of?
Catlin Elementary School is part of Kelso School District.

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