La Center Middle School
La Center, WA · La Center School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Rural, distant
147th of 381 Washington middle schools statewide · better than 61%▲ Improving
2001 NE Lockwood Creek Rd, La Center, WA 98629
(360)263-2136NCES ID 530417000649Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks La Center Middle School 147th of 381 Washington middle schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 61% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 57th in 2019 to 62th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 432 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 413 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.5% | 81.6% | ▼ 11.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.2% | 11.9% | ▲ 7.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 4.4% | ▲ 4.4 pts | |
| Asian | 1.0% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Black | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.3% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.3 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 $668K in zip 98629 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than La Center Middle School
- #107View Ridge Middle SchoolRidgefield School District · 5.5 mi away107th of 381
ELA 55% ▲6 · Math 49% ▲6Compare - #74Sunset Ridge Intermediate SchoolRidgefield School District · 5.5 mi away74th of 381
ELA 62% ▲13 · Math 53% ▲10Compare - #148Woodland Middle SchoolWoodland School District · 5.7 mi away148th of 381
ELA 52% ▲3 · Math 40% ▼3Compare - #193Daybreak MiddleBattle Ground School District · 6.2 mi away193rd of 381
ELA 49% = · Math 31% ▼12Compare - #166Chief Umtuch MiddleBattle Ground School District · 7 mi away166th of 381
ELA 46% ▼3 · Math 42% ▼1Compare - #163Pleasant Valley MiddleBattle Ground School District · 9.2 mi away163rd of 381
ELA 51% ▲2 · Math 38% ▼5Compare - #171Tukes Valley Middle SchoolBattle Ground School District · 9.4 mi away171st of 381
ELA 43% ▼6 · Math 43% =Compare - #99Alki Middle SchoolVancouver School District · 9.5 mi away99th of 381
ELA 58% ▲9 · Math 49% ▲6Compare
What school district is La Center Middle School in?
La Center Middle School is part of the La Center School District district in La Center, Washington.
Is La Center Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks La Center Middle School 147th of 381 Washington middle schools (better than 61% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of La Center Middle School?
White 82%, Hispanic 12%, Two or more races 4%, Asian 1% (413 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near La Center Middle 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.