Enrollment
134
Elementary
STATE 380
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PATERSON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530663000976
Paterson Elementary School
51409 W. Prior Rd., Paterson, WA 99345 · (509) 875-2601 · Benton County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL134 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
11.2:1
12 FTE teachers
STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
50 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 14 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 10 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 17 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 19 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 12 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 16 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 17 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 14 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 15 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (14) is 7% smaller than its 8th grade class (15).
Student demographics
45%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
Test scores
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2022-23 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
63.9%
WA avg 49.0% . +1.9pp since 2014
Math
61.9%
WA avg 39.2% . +13.6pp 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 62 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 2 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 14 points.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 63.9% | 61.9% |
| 2021-22 | 68.0% | 57.0% |
| 2018-19 | 71.0% | 55.3% |
| 2017-18 | 63.9% | 59.5% |
| 2016-17 | 71.0% | 64.5% |
| 2015-16 | 63.3% | 56.7% |
| 2014-15 | 62.1% | 48.3% |
% 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 Paterson Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paterson Elementary School this school | 134 | 37.3% | N/A |
| Orcas Island Elementary School EASTSOUND | 160 | 40.0% | 45.4% |
| Marysville Coop Program Marysville | 150 | 29.3% | 55.5% |
| Willapa Elementary Raymond | 140 | 45.0% | 55.2% |
| Skamania Elementary Skamania | 108 | 46.3% | 45.9% |
| Ridgefield Early Learning Center Ridgefield | 100 | 31.0% | 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 Paterson Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Benton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.9% | #234 of 1,103 ▲ 68 | #6 of 33 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.9% | #232 of 1,102 ▼ 47 | #6 of 33 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 134 | #1,145 of 1,268 | #36 of 36 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.3% | #841 of 1,169 | #26 of 36 |
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
134
-4 (-3%) vs 2020
+148% since 1990-91, when it was 54
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 15.3:1
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 | 134 | 12 | 11.2:1 | 37% (50) |
| 2023-24 | 138 | 12 | 11.5:1 | 84% (116) |
| 2022-23 | 142 | 12.3 | 11.6:1 | 98% (139) |
| 2020-21 | 138 | 9 | 15.3:1 | 100% (138) |
| 2017-18 | 123 | 9.4 | 13.1:1 | 88% (108) |
| 2015-16 | 135 | 9 | 15.0:1 | 74% (100) |
| 2010-11 | 83 | 8 | 10.4:1 | 67% (56) |
| 2000-01 | 90 | 5 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 54 | 3 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Paterson Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (123 to 134); teachers up 28% (9.4 to 12).
About Paterson Elementary School
Paterson Elementary School is a small elementary school in Paterson, Washington, under Paterson School District. The student body numbers 134 students, from kindergarten through 8. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Washington) has about 380 students.
Paterson Elementary School belongs to Paterson School District.
White students make up a majority at Paterson Elementary School, at 66%. The remaining students are 33% Hispanic. For comparison, Benton County is about 70% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 45% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teachers at Paterson Elementary School total 12 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 11.2:1. That is 6.1 students per teacher below the 17.3:1 average for elementary schools in Washington. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 37%. The 49% average for public schools in Benton County is 12 points higher.
Across Benton County, the median household income is $89,874, about 33% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. In all, Benton County has 69 public schools and roughly 38,191 students.
Morrow Education Center is the nearest neighboring public school, about 5.7 miles away. Within ten miles of Paterson Elementary School, there are 7 other public schools.
The school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Distant).
Enrollment is down 3% from 2020-21, when Paterson Elementary School had 138 students, to 2024-25, when it had 134. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 15.3:1 to 11.2:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Paterson Elementary School covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Benton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
212,905
Census ACS
Median income
$89,874
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
69
38,191 students
Quick facts
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Frequently asked questions
About Paterson Elementary SchoolHow large is Paterson Elementary School?
Paterson Elementary School enrolls approximately 134 students in grades KG-08.
Is Paterson Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Paterson Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Paterson Elementary School have?
Paterson Elementary School employs 12 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Paterson Elementary School?
At Paterson Elementary School, the student body is approximately 66% White, 33% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Is Paterson Elementary School public or private?
Paterson Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Paterson School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.