Best Public Schools in Ariel, WA

Summary:

The city of Ariel, Washington is home to a single standout elementary school, Yale Elementary, which is part of the Woodland School District. Despite serving a student population with a relatively high level of economic need, Yale Elementary has consistently outperformed state and district averages on standardized tests, with 61.11% of students proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Math.

Yale Elementary's academic success is further evidenced by its impressive improvement in statewide rankings, moving from 799 out of 1,097 elementary schools in 2011-2012 to 384 out of 1,169 in 2022-2023. The school's small student-teacher ratio of 17:1 may contribute to its ability to provide personalized attention and targeted instruction, leading to its strong performance. Additionally, the school district's higher-than-average spending of $18,830 per student suggests a commitment to investing in educational resources and support.

While Yale Elementary serves a predominantly White student population, it also has a diverse student body that includes Hispanic, Native American, and multiracial students. The school's ability to support students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, as evidenced by the 50% of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, is a testament to its dedication to providing a high-quality education to all its students. Overall, Yale Elementary stands out as a shining example of a small, yet highly effective, elementary school in the Ariel area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				SBAC English Language Arts (2024)		SBAC Math (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Yale Elementary	Public	K-4	11842 Lewis River Road	Ariel	98603	Cowlitz County	Woodland School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 841-2950	54	3	17.0	50.0%	41 (75.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (16.7%)								(n/a)	60.0	61.1	60.0	61.1	$18,830	$903	$17,926

Cities Near Ariel

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Woodland	5.45 mi	10	120^th
Amboy	5.76 mi	1	116^th
Yacolt	9.13 mi	1	106^th
La Center	13.49 mi	4	104^th
Battle Ground	14.95 mi	11	83^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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