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How has La Center High School changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
555
High
DISTRICT 456 · STATE 573
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LA CENTER SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530417001049
La Center High School
725 Highland Road, La Center, WA 98629 · (360) 263-1700 · Clark County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL555 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
19.3:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 27.4:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
153 students
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 51%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 142 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 138 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 148 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 127 | 23% |
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within La Center School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2022-23 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
80.6%
WA avg 49.0% . +48.0pp since 2014
Math
40.3%
WA avg 39.2% . +25.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 81 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Washington schools, those numbers are about 49 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 48 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 26 points.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 80.6% | 40.3% |
| 2021-22 | 72.4% | 36.1% |
| 2018-19 | 82.8% | 44.5% |
| 2017-18 | 79.5% | 46.2% |
| 2016-17 | N/A | 3.1% |
| 2015-16 | N/A | 2.2% |
| 2014-15 | 32.6% | 14.5% |
% 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 La Center High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Center High School this school | 555 | 27.6% | N/A |
| Lakeside High School Nine Mile Falls | 494 | 30.2% | 55.8% |
| Vashon Island High School VASHON | 511 | 25.8% | 73.7% |
| Adna Middle/High School Chehalis | 369 | 24.9% | 36.1% |
| Anacortes High School Anacortes | 766 | 25.2% | 71.4% |
| Asotin Jr Sr High ASOTIN | 346 | 31.2% | N/A |
Matched among Washington high 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 La Center High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Clark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.3% | #79 of 321 ▲ 13 | #7 of 20 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 80.6% | #30 of 327 ▲ 39 | #2 of 20 ▲ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 555 | #208 of 570 | #17 of 29 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.3:1 | #104 of 311 | #5 of 21 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.1% | #296 of 316 | #21 of 21 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 27.6% | #334 of 386 | #18 of 22 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.4% | #160 of 164 | #15 of 15 |
Ranked against other public high 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
555
+54 (+11%) vs 2020
+13% since 2000-01, when it was 491
Student : Teacher
19.3:1
was 20.0:1
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 | 555 | 28.7 | 19.3:1 | 28% (153) |
| 2023-24 | 556 | 26.7 | 20.9:1 | 29% (164) |
| 2022-23 | 526 | 26.4 | 19.9:1 | 27% (144) |
| 2020-21 | 501 | 25 | 20.0:1 | 20% (100) |
| 2017-18 | 557 | 29.3 | 19.0:1 | 17% (93) |
| 2015-16 | 574 | 28 | 20.5:1 | 24% (139) |
| 2010-11 | 473 | 34 | 13.9:1 | 24% (114) |
| 2000-01 | 491 | 21 | 23.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for La Center High School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (557 to 555); teachers down 2% (29.3 to 28.7).
About La Center High School
La Center High School is a medium-sized high school in La Center, Washington. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 555 students.
La Center High School is run by La Center School District, whose 4 schools enroll 1,823 students.
Most students at La Center High School are White: 84% of enrollment. The remaining students are 10% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Census figures show Clark County is about 75% White. The chance that two students picked at random at La Center High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 27%.
Staffing totals 28.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 19.3:1. That ratio is under the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Washington. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at La Center High School is 28%. The gap from the 43% average for public schools in Clark County is 15 points.
La Center High School is located in Clark County, where median household income is about $97,536, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 151 public schools in Clark County, with a combined enrollment of about 74,406.
The closest public school, La Center Academy, is less than a tenth of a mile from La Center High School. Around the school, 4 other public schools are within five miles.
La Center High School is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Distant.
La Center High School saw enrollment rise 11% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The La Center High School community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 Middle SchoolMiddle · 441 students
- La Center AcademyCombined · 38 students
Other schools in La Center
- La Center ElementaryElementary · 789 students
- La Center Middle SchoolMiddle · 441 students
- La Center AcademyCombined · 38 students
Nearby schools
- La Center Academy0.0 mi · 38
- 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 High SchoolHow large is La Center High School?
La Center High School enrolls approximately 555 students in grades 09-12.
Is La Center High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
La Center High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Center High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at La Center High School is approximately 19.3:1 (29 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at La Center High School?
Student demographics at La Center High School are roughly 84% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees La Center High School?
La Center High School is overseen by La Center School District in Clark County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.