Paterson Elementary School
Paterson, WA · Paterson School District
Regular public school · Grades K-8 · Rural, distant
139th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 88%▲ Improving
51409 W. Prior Rd., Paterson, WA 99345
(509)875-2601NCES ID 530663000976Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Paterson Elementary School 139th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 88% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 68th in 2019 to 88th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 92 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 138 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 45.8% | 68.8% | ▲ 23.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 54.2% | 31.2% | ▼ 23.0 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.
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Paterson Elementary School
- #741Prosser Heights ElementaryProsser School District · 20.1 mi away741st of 1,174
ELA 37% ▼36 · Math 43% ▼26Compare - #968Whitstran ElementaryProsser School District · 21 mi away968th of 1,174
ELA 26% ▼47 · Math 35% ▼34Compare - #1121Kiona-Benton City ElementaryKiona-Benton City School District · 23.5 mi away1,121st of 1,174
ELA 19% ▼54 · Math 20% ▼49Compare - #197Cottonwood ElementaryKennewick School District · 23.7 mi away197th of 1,174
ELA 65% ▼8 · Math 67% ▼2Compare - #318White Bluffs Elementary SchoolRichland School District · 25.2 mi away318th of 1,174
ELA 59% ▼14 · Math 59% ▼10Compare - #174Amon Creek ElementaryKennewick School District · 25.3 mi away174th of 1,174
ELA 69% ▼4 · Math 67% ▼2Compare - #173Orchard ElementaryRichland School District · 25.5 mi away173rd of 1,174
ELA 72% ▼1 · Math 64% ▼5Compare - #981Smith Elementary SchoolGrandview School District · 25.5 mi away981st of 1,174
ELA 26% ▼47 · Math 34% ▼35Compare
What school district is Paterson Elementary School in?
Paterson Elementary School is part of the Paterson School District district in Paterson, Washington.
Is Paterson Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Paterson Elementary School 139th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 88% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Paterson Elementary School?
White 69%, Hispanic 31% (138 students, 2023–24).
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.