Enrollment
38
Combined
DISTRICT 456 · STATE 204
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LA CENTER SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530417003451
La Center Academy
725 NE Highland Rd, La Center, WA 98629 · (360) 263-2131 · Clark County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED42-RURALALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL38 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
54.3:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 27.4:1 · STATE 33.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
13 students
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 5% |
| Grade 7 | 4 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 2 | 5% |
| Grade 9 | 13 | 34% |
| Grade 10 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 11 | 7 | 18% |
| Grade 12 | 5 | 13% |
Student demographics
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
Test scores
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2022-23 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
29.2%
own-school result
Math
21.7%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 29.2% | 21.7% |
| 2021-22 | 24.2% | 9.1% |
| 2018-19 | 33.3% | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 30.8% | 23.1% |
| 2016-17 | N/A | 20.0% |
| 2014-15 | 27.3% | 16.7% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
38
-52 (-58%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
54.3:1
was 90.0:1
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 | 38 | 0.7 | 54.3:1 | 34% (13) |
| 2023-24 | 37 | 0.7 | 52.9:1 | 32% (12) |
| 2022-23 | 42 | 1 | 42.0:1 | 31% (13) |
| 2020-21 | 90 | 1 | 90.0:1 | 10% (9) |
| 2017-18 | 24 | N/A | N/A | 13% (3) |
| 2015-16 | 5 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for La Center Academy.
About La Center Academy
La Center Academy is a public very small school serving multiple grade levels in La Center, Washington. The school serves kindergarten through 12. Enrollment is 38 students. Combined schools in Washington have about 204 students on average; enrollment here is 81% lower.
La Center School District includes 4 schools. Together they enroll 1,823 students.
The share of students at La Center Academy who are White is 84%. Other students are 11% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, and 3% Pacific Islander. By comparison, Clark County residents are about 75% White.
La Center Academy reported 0.7 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 54.3:1. By comparison, the average for combined schools in Washington is 33.2:1. There are 13 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 34% of enrollment. The 43% average for public schools in Clark County is 9 points higher.
For Clark County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $97,536 a year, roughly 33% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting La Center Academy, Clark County has 151 public schools.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, La Center High School, is less than a tenth of a mile. Other public schools within five miles: 4.
La Center Academy is coded as Rural: Distant in federal locale data.
Enrollment records show 90 in 2020-21 and 38 in 2024-25. Because schools sometimes add or drop grades, the two numbers may not be directly comparable. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 90.0:1 to 54.3:1.
This page is set up for the La Center Academy community to discuss open houses, carpools, and field trips. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Clark County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
516,959
Census ACS
Median income
$97,536
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
151
74,406 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in La Center School District
- La Center ElementaryElementary · 789 students
- La Center High SchoolHigh · 555 students
- La Center Middle SchoolMiddle · 441 students
Other schools in La Center
- La Center ElementaryElementary · 789 students
- La Center High SchoolHigh · 555 students
- La Center Middle SchoolMiddle · 441 students
Nearby schools
- La Center High School0.0 mi · 555
- La Center Elementary0.4 mi · 789
- La Center Middle School0.5 mi · 441
- Wisdom Ridge Academy4.3 mi · 200
- Woodland Middle School5.2 mi · 739
- Woodland Alternative School5.2 mi · 96
Frequently asked questions
About La Center AcademyHow many students attend La Center Academy?
La Center Academy enrolls approximately 38 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does La Center Academy serve?
La Center Academy serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many teachers does La Center Academy have?
La Center Academy employs 1 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 54.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at La Center Academy?
At La Center Academy, the student body is approximately 84% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
What district is La Center Academy in?
La Center Academy is part of La Center School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.