Wallace Elementary
Kelso, WA · Kelso School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, small
912th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 22%▲ Improving
1213 S 5th Ave, Kelso, WA 98626
(360)501-1650NCES ID 530000300596Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Wallace Elementary 912th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 22% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 8th in 2019 to 22th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 166 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 386 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 52.7% | 61.4% | ▲ 8.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 34.5% | 24.9% | ▼ 9.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 8.3% | 6.0% | ▼ 2.3 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 4.9% | ▲ 4.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 3.1% | 1.6% | ▼ 1.5 pts | |
| Asian | 0.9% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.1 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 $392K in zip 98626 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 Wallace Elementary
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ELA 53% ▲19 · Math 55% ▲22Compare - #585Butler Acres ElementaryKelso School District · 1.5 mi away585th of 1,174
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ELA 36% ▲2 · Math 36% ▲3Compare - #787Barnes ElementaryKelso School District · 1.8 mi away787th of 1,174
ELA 38% ▲4 · Math 38% ▲5Compare - #592Columbia Heights ElementaryLongview School District · 2 mi away592nd of 1,174
ELA 46% ▲12 · Math 46% ▲13Compare - #1116Saint Helens ElementaryLongview School District · 2.3 mi away1,116th of 1,174
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ELA 31% ▼3 · Math 31% ▼2Compare
What school district is Wallace Elementary in?
Wallace Elementary is part of the Kelso School District district in Kelso, Washington.
Is Wallace Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Wallace Elementary 912th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 22% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Wallace Elementary?
White 61%, Hispanic 25%, Two or more races 6%, Pacific Islander 5% (386 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Wallace Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98626 is $392K 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.