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Enrollment
473
Elementary
DISTRICT 295 · STATE 380
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WOODLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 531005003715
North Fork Elementary School
2250 Lewis River Road, Woodland, WA 98674 · (360) 841-2750 · Cowlitz County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL473 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
14.4:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
196 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 51%
Community
1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 100 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 85 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 107 | 23% |
| Grade 3 | 100 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 81 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (100) is 23% larger than its 4th grade class (81).
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · 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
North Fork Elementary School→Woodland Middle School
Based on grade levels within Woodland School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2022-23 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
48.9%
WA avg 49.0% . +0.6pp since 2021
Math
58.2%
WA avg 39.2% . +15.1pp since 2021
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 58 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Washington schools, those numbers are about 49 and 39. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2021, while math scores are up about 15 points.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 48.9% | 58.2% |
| 2021-22 | 48.3% | 43.1% |
% 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 North Fork Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Fork Elementary School this school | 473 | 41.4% | N/A |
| Monte Cristo Elementary Granite Falls | 502 | 43.6% | 34.3% |
| Burley Glenwood Elementary PORT ORCHARD | 452 | 42.0% | 53.5% |
| Stanwood Elementary School STANWOOD | 430 | 39.8% | 53.4% |
| Coupeville Elementary School Coupeville | 492 | 43.9% | 57.6% |
| South Whidbey Elementary Langley | 485 | 39.2% | 47.7% |
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 North Fork Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Cowlitz County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 58.2% | #289 of 1,103 ▲ 277 | #1 of 19 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.9% | #540 of 1,102 ▼ 2 | #4 of 19 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 473 | #371 of 1,268 | #4 of 21 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #221 of 1,085 | #2 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.8% | #944 of 1,088 | #13 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 41.4% | #780 of 1,169 | #18 of 20 |
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
473
+72 (+18%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 13.8:1
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 | 473 | 32.7 | 14.4:1 | 41% (196) |
| 2023-24 | 513 | 31.4 | 16.3:1 | 41% (211) |
| 2022-23 | 445 | 30.7 | 14.5:1 | 36% (159) |
| 2020-21 | 401 | 29 | 13.8:1 | 37% (149) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Fork Elementary School.
About North Fork Elementary School
Families in Woodland, Washington, are served by North Fork Elementary School, a mid-sized elementary school. Students in kindergarten through 4 make up the school's enrollment of 473 students. Elementary schools in Washington average about 380 students, which makes this school 24% larger than average.
North Fork Elementary School sits within Woodland School District, which has 7 schools and 2,429 students.
About 77% of the student body at North Fork Elementary School is White. Other groups include 15% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 39, compared with 70 nationally.
On staff are 32.7 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 14.4:1. Elementary schools in Washington have an average ratio of 17.3:1. About 41% of students at North Fork Elementary School are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Cowlitz County average 58%.
The county, Cowlitz County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $76,531, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 18% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. The county's public schools total 48, with about 17,080 students.
Among nearby public schools, Woodland Middle School is closest at about 1.9 miles. There are 6 more public schools inside five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Town: Fringe.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was an 18% rise, from 401 to 473.
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Cowlitz County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
112,360
Census ACS
Median income
$76,531
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
48
17,080 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Woodland School District
- Woodland Middle SchoolMiddle · 739 students
- Woodland High SchoolHigh · 667 students
- Columbia Elementary SchoolElementary · 365 students
- Woodland Alternative SchoolHigh · 96 students
- Yale ElementaryElementary · 46 students
- Lewis River AcademyCombined · 43 students
Other schools in Woodland
- Woodland Middle SchoolMiddle · 739 students
- Woodland High SchoolHigh · 667 students
- Columbia Elementary SchoolElementary · 365 students
- Green Mountain SchoolElementary · 163 students
- Woodland Alternative SchoolHigh · 96 students
- Lewis River AcademyCombined · 43 students
Other North Fork Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named North Fork Elementary. North Fork Elementary School is the largest of the 4.
- NORTH FORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFORT LAUDERDALE, FL · 403 students
- North Fork ElementaryNorth Fork, CA · 227 students
- North Fork Elementary SchoolCircleville, WV · 103 students
Nearby schools
- Woodland Middle School1.9 mi · 739
- Woodland High School1.9 mi · 667
- Woodland Alternative School2.0 mi · 96
- Lewis River Academy2.0 mi · 43
- Columbia Elementary School2.1 mi · 365
- Columbia City School4.7 mi · 214
Frequently asked questions
About North Fork Elementary SchoolHow large is North Fork Elementary School?
North Fork Elementary School enrolls approximately 473 students in grades KG-04.
What grades does North Fork Elementary School serve?
North Fork Elementary School serves grades KG-04.
How many teachers does North Fork Elementary School have?
North Fork Elementary School employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
How diverse is North Fork Elementary School?
North Fork Elementary School reports a student body of 77% White, 15% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees North Fork Elementary School?
North Fork Elementary School is overseen by Woodland School District in Cowlitz County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.