Central Elementary School
Hoquiam, WA · Hoquiam School District
Regular public school · Grades 2-5 · Town, remote
1,120th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 5%▼ Declining
310 Simpson Avenue, Hoquiam, WA 98550
(360)538-8230NCES ID 530366000562Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 165 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 228 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.5% | 56.1% | ▼ 20.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 12.2% | 24.1% | ▲ 11.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.1% | 10.5% | ▲ 7.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 4.3% | 6.6% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| Black | 1.2% | 1.3% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Asian | 2.4% | 0.9% | ▼ 1.5 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 $249K in zip 98550 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Central Elementary School
- #1061Lincoln ElementaryHoquiam School District · 0.8 mi away1,061st of 1,174
ELA 27% ▲5 · Math 22% ▲6Compare - #873A J West ElementaryAberdeen School District · 2.5 mi away873rd of 1,174
ELA 38% ▲16 · Math 31% ▲15Compare - #774McDermoth ElementaryAberdeen School District · 3.1 mi away774th of 1,174
ELA 43% ▲21 · Math 34% ▲18Compare - #1114Robert Gray ElementaryAberdeen School District · 3.6 mi away1,114th of 1,174
ELA 22% = · Math 19% ▲3Compare - #971Stevens Elementary SchoolAberdeen School District · 4.8 mi away971st of 1,174
ELA 34% ▲12 · Math 26% ▲10Compare - #930Cosmopolis Elementary SchoolCosmopolis School District · 5.8 mi away930th of 1,174
ELA 30% ▲8 · Math 35% ▲19Compare - #638Central Park ElementaryAberdeen School District · 9.1 mi away638th of 1,174
ELA 44% ▲22 · Math 44% ▲28Compare - #915Ocean Shores ElementaryNorth Beach School District No. 64 · 12.5 mi away915th of 1,174
ELA 33% ▲11 · Math 33% ▲17Compare
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.