Julius A Wendt Elementary/John C Thomas Middle School
Cathlamet, WA · Wahkiakum School District
Regular public school · Grades K-8 · Rural, distant
718th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 39%▼ Declining
265 SOUTH THIRD ST, Cathlamet, WA 98612
(360)795-3261NCES ID 530933001593Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Julius A Wendt Elementary/John C Thomas Middle School 718th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 39% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 47th in 2019 to 39th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 195 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 271 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.9% | 81.5% | ▼ 7.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.4% | 11.8% | ▲ 6.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.5% | 5.5% | ▲ 3.0 pts | |
| Black | 1.6% | 0.4% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.9% | 0.4% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $433K in zip 98612 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2010
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Julius A Wendt Elementary/John C Thomas Middle School
- #520Robert Gray ElementaryLongview School District · 18.6 mi away520th of 1,174
ELA 52% ▲3 · Math 47% ▲14Compare - #765Mint Valley ElementaryLongview School District · 19.6 mi away765th of 1,174
ELA 37% ▼12 · Math 41% ▲8Compare - #964Olympic Elementary SchoolLongview School District · 20.5 mi away964th of 1,174
ELA 31% ▼18 · Math 31% ▼2Compare - #379Columbia Valley Garden Elem SchlLongview School District · 20.5 mi away379th of 1,174
ELA 58% ▲9 · Math 53% ▲20Compare - #1116Saint Helens ElementaryLongview School District · 20.7 mi away1,116th of 1,174
ELA 18% ▼31 · Math 23% ▼10Compare - #842Northlake Elementary SchoolLongview School District · 21.2 mi away842nd of 1,174
ELA 36% ▼13 · Math 36% ▲3Compare - #592Columbia Heights ElementaryLongview School District · 21.3 mi away592nd of 1,174
ELA 46% ▼3 · Math 46% ▲13Compare - #959Kessler Elementary SchoolLongview School District · 21.4 mi away959th of 1,174
ELA 32% ▼17 · Math 30% ▼3Compare
What school district is Julius A Wendt Elementary/John C Thomas Middle School in?
Julius A Wendt Elementary/John C Thomas Middle School is part of the Wahkiakum School District district in Cathlamet, Washington.
Is Julius A Wendt Elementary/John C Thomas Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Julius A Wendt Elementary/John C Thomas Middle School 718th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 39% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Julius A Wendt Elementary/John C Thomas Middle School?
White 82%, Hispanic 12%, Two or more races 6% (271 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Julius A Wendt Elementary/John C Thomas Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98612 is $433K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.