La Center High School
La Center, WA · La Center School District · Grades 9-12
54th of 437 Washington high schools statewide · better than 88%▲ Improving
La Center High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks La Center High School 54th of 437 Washington high schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 88% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 80th in 2019 to 88th in 2025 — improving.
La Center High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 129 students tested
La Center High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 556 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.2% | 84.7% | ▼ 5.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.8% | 8.1% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.7% | 4.0% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| Black | 0.4% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Asian | 1.2% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
Homes near La Center High School
Typical home value $668K in zip 98629 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near La Center High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Woodland Alternative SchoolWoodland School District · 5.2 mi away358th of 437
ELA 25% · Math 19% - 9Ridgefield High SchoolRidgefield School District · 5.4 mi away60th of 437
ELA 75% · Math 42% - 5Woodland High SchoolWoodland School District · 6.8 mi away245th of 437
ELA 49% · Math 24% - 6Battle Ground High SchoolBattle Ground School District · 8 mi away190th of 437
ELA 58% · Math 27% - 8Vancouver iTech PreparatoryVancouver School District · 9 mi away117th of 437
ELA 60% · Math 40% - 6Skyview High SchoolVancouver School District · 9.9 mi away193rd of 437
ELA 57% · Math 27% - 2Summit View High SchoolBattle Ground School District · 10.4 mi away375th of 437
ELA 35% · Math 5% - –Open Doors Battle GroundBattle Ground School District · 10.4 mi away
Frequently asked questions
What school district is La Center High School in?
La Center High School is part of the La Center School District district in La Center, Washington.
Is La Center High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks La Center High School 54th of 437 Washington high schools (better than 88% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of La Center High School?
White 85%, Hispanic 8%, Two or more races 4%, Black 1% (556 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near La Center High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98629 is $668K 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.