Enrollment
333
Elementary
DISTRICT 368 · STATE 380
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONTESANO SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530516000779
Beacon Avenue Elementary School
1717 East Beacon Avenue, Montesano, WA 98563 · (360) 249-4528 · Grays Harbor County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL333 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.1:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
155 students
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 12 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 141 | 42% |
| Grade 1 | 90 | 27% |
| Grade 2 | 90 | 27% |
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 68% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Montesano School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2015-16 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
63.9%
WA avg 50.3% . +6.2pp since 2014
Math
67.6%
WA avg 46.8% . +9.2pp since 2014
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 68 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Washington schools, those numbers are about 50 and 47. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 9 points.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 63.9% | 67.6% |
| 2014-15 | 57.7% | 58.4% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Beacon Avenue Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Avenue Elementary School this school | 333 | 46.5% | N/A |
| Mount Erie Elementary Anacortes | 327 | 46.8% | 58.5% |
| Mccleary Elem McCleary | 332 | 45.2% | 42.4% |
| Pasadena Park Elementary SPOKANE | 362 | 48.1% | 50.7% |
| Vaughn Elementary School Vaughn | 326 | 46.0% | 54.0% |
| Harmony Elementary BELLINGHAM | 288 | 46.5% | 43.1% |
Matched among Washington elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Beacon Avenue Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Grays Harbor County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 67.6% | #153 of 1,103 ▲ 128 | #1 of 16 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.9% | #233 of 1,102 ▲ 106 | #1 of 16 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 333 | #855 of 1,268 | #3 of 20 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.5:1 | #701 of 1,085 | #8 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.1% | #874 of 1,088 | #11 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 46.5% | #700 of 1,169 | #16 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.8% | #214 of 257 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
333
+49 (+17%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 428
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
was 13.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 333 | 20.2 | 16.5:1 | 47% (155) |
| 2023-24 | 356 | 26.1 | 13.7:1 | 44% (155) |
| 2022-23 | 350 | 23.3 | 15.0:1 | 42% (146) |
| 2020-21 | 284 | 21 | 13.5:1 | 35% (98) |
| 2017-18 | 324 | 19.8 | 16.3:1 | 35% (112) |
| 2015-16 | 431 | 22 | 19.6:1 | 42% (179) |
| 2010-11 | 358 | 19 | 18.8:1 | 42% (152) |
| 2000-01 | 337 | 15 | 22.5:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 428 | 20 | 21.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Beacon Avenue Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (324 to 333); teachers up 2% (19.8 to 20.2).
About Beacon Avenue Elementary School
A medium-sized elementary school in Montesano, Washington, Beacon Avenue Elementary School is part of Montesano School District. It serves 333 students in pre-K through 2.
The 3 schools of Montesano School District, including Beacon Avenue Elementary School, enroll 1,433 students.
Roughly 74% of students at Beacon Avenue Elementary School are White. Other groups make up 11% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, and 3% Asian. The school's diversity index is 43%, meaning two students picked at random have a 43% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Dividing enrollment by its 20.2 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 16.5:1. That is 0.8 students per teacher below the 17.3:1 average for elementary schools in Washington. Beacon Avenue Elementary School reports 47% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That is lower than the 65% average for public schools in Grays Harbor County.
In the county around the school, Grays Harbor County, the median household income is $64,414, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 18% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Grays Harbor County is home to 46 public schools and about 10,564 public school students.
Montesano Jr-Sr High is the public school closest to Beacon Avenue Elementary School, about 0.8 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 3.
Federal data place Beacon Avenue Elementary School in the Town: Distant locale, which means it is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment is up 17% from 2020-21, when Beacon Avenue Elementary School had 284 students, to 2024-25, when it had 333. Its ratio of students to teachers was 13.5:1 in 2020-21, and 16.5:1 in 2024-25.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Grays Harbor County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
77,053
Census ACS
Median income
$64,414
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
46
10,564 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Montesano School District
- Montesano Jr-Sr HighHigh · 698 students
- Simpson Avenue ElementaryElementary · 402 students
Other schools in Montesano
- Montesano Jr-Sr HighHigh · 698 students
- Simpson Avenue ElementaryElementary · 402 students
Nearby schools
- Montesano Jr-Sr High0.8 mi · 698
- Simpson Avenue Elementary1.2 mi · 402
- Satsop Elementary4.9 mi · 63
- Central Park Elementary5.6 mi · 111
- Elma Elementary School7.0 mi · 688
- Elma High School8.0 mi · 578
Frequently asked questions
About Beacon Avenue Elementary SchoolHow large is Beacon Avenue Elementary School?
Beacon Avenue Elementary School enrolls approximately 333 students in grades PK-02.
Is Beacon Avenue Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Beacon Avenue Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many teachers does Beacon Avenue Elementary School have?
Beacon Avenue Elementary School employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Beacon Avenue Elementary School?
At Beacon Avenue Elementary School, the student body is approximately 74% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Beacon Avenue Elementary School public or private?
Beacon Avenue Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Montesano School District.
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