Fords Prairie Elementary
Centralia, WA · Centralia School District
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Town, distant
833rd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 29%▼ Declining
1620 Harrison Avenue, Centralia, WA 98531
(360)330-7633NCES ID 530114000208Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Fords Prairie Elementary 833rd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 29% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 49th in 2019 to 29th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 273 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 444 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69.7% | 53.2% | ▼ 16.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 24.4% | 39.6% | ▲ 15.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.1% | 3.8% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 1.4% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Asian | 1.0% | 0.9% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Black | 0.8% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 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 $400K in zip 98531 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Fords Prairie Elementary
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What school district is Fords Prairie Elementary in?
Fords Prairie Elementary is part of the Centralia School District district in Centralia, Washington.
Is Fords Prairie Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Fords Prairie Elementary 833rd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 29% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Fords Prairie Elementary?
White 53%, Hispanic 40%, Two or more races 4%, American Indian 1% (444 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Fords Prairie Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98531 is $400K 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.