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Southside Elementary

Shelton, WA · Southside School District · Grades K-7

596th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 49% Improving

211
Students
2023–24 enrollment
15.1:1
Student / teacher ratio
51%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
25.1%
Chronically absent
WA average 27%

Southside Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks Southside Elementary 596th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 49% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 38th in 2019 to 49th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%49%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Southside Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 137 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
46%
WA average
51%
Math
This school
45%
WA average
41%
Science
This school
59%
WA average
43%
English Language Arts over time this school WA average
25%50%75%46%51%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school WA average
25%50%75%45%41%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Southside Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 211 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic15%White72%9%
Hover the pie for details
Hispanic 15%White 72%Two or more races 9%11%72%12%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White72.1%71.6% 0.5 pts
Hispanic10.8%15.2% 4.4 pts
Two or more races12.3%9.0% 3.3 pts
American Indian1.5%3.3% 1.8 pts
Asian2.5%0.5% 2.0 pts
Black1.0%0.5% 0.5 pts

Homes near Southside Elementary

Typical home value $428K in zip 98584 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2008

$113K$226K$339K$452K$428K20082010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Southside Elementary

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Southside Elementary in?

Southside Elementary is part of the Southside School District district in Shelton, Washington.

Is Southside Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Southside Elementary 596th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 49% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Southside Elementary?

White 72%, Hispanic 15%, Two or more races 9%, American Indian 3% (211 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Southside Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 98584 is $428K 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.