Kalama Elem School
Kalama, WA · Kalama School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Rural, fringe
554th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 53%▲ Improving
548 China Garden Road, Kalama, WA 98625
(360)673-5207NCES ID 530381000584Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Kalama Elem School 554th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 53% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 38th in 2019 to 53th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 262 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 549 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.4% | 83.4% | ▼ 7.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.5% | 11.3% | ▲ 6.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 3.5% | ▲ 3.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Black | 3.6% | 0.4% | ▼ 3.2 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 $546K in zip 98625 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 Kalama Elem School
- #436Carrolls ElementaryKelso School District · 4.5 mi away436th of 1,174
ELA 53% ▼1 · Math 53% ▲11Compare - #405North Fork Elementary SchoolWoodland School District · 7.9 mi away405th of 1,174
ELA 51% ▼3 · Math 57% ▲15Compare - #630Columbia Elementary SchoolWoodland School District · 8.3 mi away630th of 1,174
ELA 40% ▼14 · Math 49% ▲7Compare - #912Wallace ElementaryKelso School District · 9.4 mi away912th of 1,174
ELA 34% ▼20 · Math 33% ▼9Compare - #959Kessler Elementary SchoolLongview School District · 9.9 mi away959th of 1,174
ELA 32% ▼22 · Math 30% ▼12Compare - #1116Saint Helens ElementaryLongview School District · 10.2 mi away1,116th of 1,174
ELA 18% ▼36 · Math 23% ▼19Compare - #585Butler Acres ElementaryKelso School District · 10.2 mi away585th of 1,174
ELA 46% ▼8 · Math 46% ▲4Compare - #408Rose Valley ElementaryKelso School District · 10.5 mi away408th of 1,174
ELA 53% ▼1 · Math 55% ▲13Compare
What school district is Kalama Elem School in?
Kalama Elem School is part of the Kalama School District district in Kalama, Washington.
Is Kalama Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Kalama Elem School 554th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 53% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Kalama Elem School?
White 83%, Hispanic 11%, Two or more races 4% (549 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Kalama Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98625 is $546K 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.