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Central Elementary School

Hoquiam, WA · Hoquiam School District · Grades 2-5

1,120th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 5% Declining

228
Students
2023–24 enrollment
14.2:1
Student / teacher ratio
83%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
19.5%
Chronically absent
WA average 27%

Central Elementary School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Central Elementary School 1,120th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 5% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 16th in 2019 to 5th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%5%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Central Elementary School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 165 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
22%
WA average
51%
Math
This school
16%
WA average
41%
Science
This school
28%
WA average
43%
English Language Arts over time this school WA average
25%50%75%22%51%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school WA average
25%50%75%16%41%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Central Elementary School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 228 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic24%White56%Two+11%7%
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Hispanic 24%White 56%Two or more races 11%14%79%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White78.9%56.1% 22.8 pts
Hispanic14.3%24.1% 9.8 pts
Two or more races1.8%10.5% 8.7 pts
American Indian2.7%6.6% 3.9 pts
Black1.8%1.3% 0.5 pts
Asian0.4%0.9% 0.5 pts

Homes near Central Elementary School

Typical home value $249K in zip 98550 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009

$68K$136K$203K$271K$257K2009201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Central Elementary School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Central Elementary School in?

Central Elementary School is part of the Hoquiam School District district in Hoquiam, Washington.

Is Central Elementary School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Central Elementary School 1,120th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 5% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary School?

White 56%, Hispanic 24%, Two or more races 11%, American Indian 7% (228 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Central Elementary School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 98550 is $249K 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.