La Center School District

725 Highland Road
La Center, WA 98629-5507
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,826 students in La Center School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in La Center School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,566 Schools
# Students
1,826 Students
1,102,146 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
62,276 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#143 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of La Center   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of La Center   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of La Center   School District 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 2021-22 school year data.
43%
49%
80-84%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of La Center   School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.69
# American Indian Students
2 Students
14,078 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
97,776 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
190 Students
284,937 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
26%
# Black Students
12 Students
52,279 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,498 Students
529,041 Students
% White Students
82%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
15,944 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
85 Students
97,439 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1
24,937
# Students in K Grade:
150
76,570
# Students in 1st Grade:
124
77,991
# Students in 2nd Grade:
137
81,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
135
78,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
122
81,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
156
81,842
# Students in 6th Grade:
137
80,681
# Students in 7th Grade:
149
81,501
# Students in 8th Grade:
143
82,250
# Students in 9th Grade:
144
86,778
# Students in 10th Grade:
169
88,758
# Students in 11th Grade:
143
87,587
# Students in 12th Grade:
116
91,794
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,016 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,414 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart displays total revenue of La Center   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$59 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart displays total spending of La Center   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,016
$18,796
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in La Center   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$32,414
$19,246
This chart displays average spending per public school student in La Center   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best La Center School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
La Center High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
725 Highland Road
La Center, WA 98629
(360) 263-1700
Grades: 9-12
| 556 students
Rank: #22.
La Center Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
725 Ne Highland Rd
La Center, WA 98629
(360) 263-2131
Grades: K-12
| 37 students
Rank: #33.
La Center Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
700 East 4th Street
La Center, WA 98629
(360) 263-2134
Grades: PK-5
| 820 students
Rank: #44.
La Center Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2001 Ne Lockwood Creek Rd
La Center, WA 98629
(360) 263-2136
Grades: 6-8
| 413 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to La Center School District?
La Center School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,826 students.
What is the rank of La Center School District?
La Center School District is ranked #136 out of 306 school districts in Washington (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in La Center School District?
82% of La Center School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of La Center School District?
La Center School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is La Center School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $32,414 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 1,826 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 80-84% (Top 50% in WA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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