Enrollment
337
Elementary
STATE 380
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOOD CANAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530360000561
Hood Canal Elementary School
111 N State Route 106, Shelton, WA 98584 · (360) 877-5463 · Mason County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL337 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 32% of Washington public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Washington public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
24 FTE teachers
STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
254 students
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 | 10 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 48 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 32 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 38 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 43 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 40 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 40 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 27 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 30 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 29 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (48) is 66% larger than its 8th grade class (29).
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
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Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
37.8%
WA avg 58.4% . +9.6pp since 2014
Math
21.8%
WA avg 51.2% . -7.0pp since 2014
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Washington schools, those numbers are about 58 and 51. Reading and writing scores are up about 10 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 7 points.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 37.8% | 21.8% |
| 2023-24 | 35.6% | 23.0% |
| 2022-23 | 28.3% | 19.8% |
| 2021-22 | 29.3% | 19.7% |
| 2018-19 | 32.4% | 24.5% |
| 2017-18 | 31.9% | 34.0% |
| 2016-17 | 27.1% | 28.0% |
| 2015-16 | 30.6% | 28.4% |
| 2014-15 | 28.1% | 28.8% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
32.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
29.6%
based on WA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 30% typical for Washington schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Washington's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Hood Canal Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hood Canal Elementary School this school | 337 | 75.4% | 32.9% |
| Lake Roosevelt Elementary Coulee Dam | 354 | 75.1% | 23.5% |
| Barnes Elementary Kelso | 343 | 78.4% | N/A |
| Edison Elementary Centralia | 313 | 77.0% | 38.6% |
| Northlake Elementary School Longview | 315 | 73.7% | N/A |
| Mint Valley Elementary Longview | 366 | 73.5% | N/A |
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 Hood Canal Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Mason County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.9% | #759 of 936 | #6 of 9 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.8% | #1,012 of 1,103 ▼ 22 | #7 of 9 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.8% | #811 of 1,102 ▲ 22 | #6 of 9 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.3pp | #242 of 928 | #2 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 337 | #839 of 1,268 | #7 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #139 of 1,085 | #2 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.7% | #298 of 1,088 | #1 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 75.4% | #173 of 1,169 | #2 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.7% | #139 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
337
+24 (+8%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 386
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 12.5:1
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 | 337 | 24.2 | 13.9:1 | 75% (254) |
| 2023-24 | 334 | 24 | 13.9:1 | 81% (272) |
| 2022-23 | 346 | 23 | 15.0:1 | 82% (282) |
| 2020-21 | 313 | 25 | 12.5:1 | 67% (209) |
| 2017-18 | 313 | 25 | 12.5:1 | 81% (255) |
| 2015-16 | 312 | 20 | 15.6:1 | 59% (185) |
| 2010-11 | 335 | 22 | 15.2:1 | 99% (332) |
| 2000-01 | 388 | 20 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 386 | 17 | 22.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hood Canal Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (313 to 337); teachers down 3% (25 to 24.2).
About Hood Canal Elementary School
Hood Canal Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school serving families in Shelton, Washington. Its grade span covers pre-K through 8, with 337 students on the rolls.
Hood Canal Elementary School is listed under Hood Canal School District in federal data.
The largest group at Hood Canal Elementary School is White students, at 45%. The school is also 20% Hispanic, 20% Native American, and 14% multiracial. That is lower than the 77% White share among all Mason County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 70%.
Hood Canal Elementary School reported 24.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 13.9:1. The school's 13.9:1 compares with an average of 17.3:1 for elementary schools in Washington. Roughly 75% of students at Hood Canal Elementary School can receive free or reduced-price lunch. The 63% average for public schools in Mason County is 12 points lower.
Hood Canal Elementary School earns a C on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 32% of Washington public elementary schools.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Hood Canal Elementary School would be expected to post about 29.6%. Its actual average proficiency rate across its state test results is 32.9%.
The school's county is Mason County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $83,270 a year, roughly 22% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Hood Canal Elementary School shares Mason County with 25 other public schools.
Shelton High School is about 6.9 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Hood Canal Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within ten miles. Hood Canal Elementary School ranks 3rd of 7 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 32.9% against a local average of 28.2%.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Fringe. That means it sits in rural territory close to an urban area.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 8%, from 313 to 337. The school's ratio increased from 12.5:1 to 13.9:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Mason County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
67,982
Census ACS
Median income
$83,270
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
8,539 students
Quick facts
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- Shelton High SchoolHigh · 1,455 students
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- Shelton High School6.9 mi · 1,455
- Oakland Bay Junior High School7.1 mi · 544
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- Cedar High School7.5 mi · 100
- Mountain View Elementary7.5 mi · 671
- Choice Middle and High School8.5 mi · 217
Frequently asked questions
About Hood Canal Elementary SchoolHow large is Hood Canal Elementary School?
Hood Canal Elementary School enrolls approximately 337 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Hood Canal Elementary School serve?
Hood Canal Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Hood Canal Elementary School?
Approximately 13.9:1 students per teacher at Hood Canal Elementary School.
How diverse is Hood Canal Elementary School?
Hood Canal Elementary School reports a student body of 45% White, 20% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 14% Two or more.
Is Hood Canal Elementary School public or private?
Hood Canal Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hood Canal School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.