Centennial Elementary

Summary:

Centennial Elementary is a public elementary school in Graham, Washington, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. It is part of the Bethel School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Centennial Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (24.45%) and multi-racial (14.78%) students compared to nearby schools like Kapowsin Elementary (69.05% White) and Rocky Ridge Elementary (63.75% White). Academically, the school performs on par with or slightly below the district and state averages, but it excels in English Language Arts for Hispanic students, ranking 76th out of 651 Washington elementary schools. However, the school struggles with special education students, ranking 399th out of 478 in this subgroup.

Centennial Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.19% to 61.5% over the past three years, higher than nearby schools like Elk Plain School of Choice (39.12%) and Kapowsin Elementary (41.67%). The school also has a higher per-student spending compared to the state average, which may indicate a need for additional resources or targeted interventions to support student learning and achievement. Overall, Centennial Elementary's diverse student population and unique challenges suggest a need for tailored support and strategies to improve academic outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 24353 Mathias Rd E
       Graham, WA  98338-9549


(253) 800-7700

District: Bethel School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
539th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,035 Help


Students who attend Centennial Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Cougar Mountain Middle School
High:    Bethel High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  548

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.4%
Hispanic:
24.5%
Two or more races:
14.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.5% Help


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Compare Details Centennial Elementary ranks better than 53.9% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 9th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Bethel School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.51. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Centennial Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50.4%), Hispanic (24.5%), two or more races (14.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Centennial Elementary is 15.2, which is the 10th best among 18 elementary schools in the Bethel School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Centennial Elementary is $19,035. 12 elementary schools in the Bethel School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Centennial Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Centennial Elementary 539th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Centennial Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Bethel School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethel School District 141st of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Centennial Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Centennial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 53.95 473rd 1026 53.9%
2005 38.51 681st 1031 33.9%
2006 33.98 748th 1051 28.8%
2007 24.48 873rd 1069 18.3%
2008 35.69 737th 1067 30.9%
2009 33.79 770th 1072 28.2%
2010 46.52 610th 1088 43.9%
2011 47.48 601st 1092 45.0%
2012 54.12 534th 1097 51.3%
2013 53.06 554th 1106 49.9%
2015 67.80 314th 1067 70.6%
2016 71.10 301st 1053 71.4%
2017 70.91 299th 1056 71.7%
2018 60.56 409th 1054 61.2%
2019 66.39 375th 1130 66.8%
2021 30.83 745th 1107 32.7%
2022 43.49 639th 1169 45.3%
2023 38.40 716th 1169 38.8%
2024 51.51 539th 1168 53.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Centennial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.72 200th 303 34.0%
2021 29.57 89th 128 30.5%
2022 29.55 189th 252 25.0%
2023 22.79 166th 194 14.4%
2024 58.28 70th 188 62.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Centennial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 77.43 46th 320 85.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Centennial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.51 473rd 566 16.4%
2022 24.62 399th 478 16.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Centennial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.81 115th 835 86.2%
2019 89.50 28th 979 97.1%
2021 46.90 414th 854 51.5%
2022 60.24 324th 1019 68.2%
2023 51.71 475th 1013 53.1%
2024 68.02 266th 1024 74.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Centennial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.78 579th 1004 42.3%
2019 70.07 311th 1068 70.9%
2021 22.58 798th 1008 20.8%
2022 42.46 612th 1100 44.4%
2023 43.71 599th 1094 45.2%
2024 59.93 400th 1093 63.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Centennial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.06 381st 999 61.9%
2019 62.48 391st 1075 63.6%
2021 38.14 603rd 1025 41.2%
2022 44.16 588th 1113 47.2%
2023 30.52 777th 1099 29.3%
2024 44.27 591st 1099 46.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Centennial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.93 75th 540 86.1%
2019 90.61 36th 697 94.8%
2021 34.14 325th 501 35.1%
2022 53.06 267th 694 61.5%
2023 60.19 215th 633 66.0%
2024 81.01 76th 651 88.3%
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Rank History for White students at Centennial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.50 439th 833 47.3%
2019 53.91 489th 1027 52.4%
2021 28.08 706th 943 25.1%
2022 42.23 603rd 1031 41.5%
2023 29.93 756th 1011 25.2%
2024 36.70 664th 1009 34.2%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Open Quote This school doesn't care about kids at all! When someone besides a parent was picking my child up from school, they didn't even have any staff outside to check the proper person was picking up my child and when I informed the principal she just said, "There's just so many kids." WOW, could she care less? One kid getting kidnapped by being picked up by the wrong person because no staff cared to check an ID is too many! I also had numerous problems with a first grade teacher and the principal who refused to teach my child at her level because she was actually ahead, instead of far, far behind like the majority of the students there. They actually lied to my face and told me they had her tested to skip a grade but said that she didn't pass the test. But the district office said no such testing was ever done. Another teacher within the district later evaluated my first grader as reading at a 4th grade level and told me she would have done just fine skipping a grade. When I finally disenrolled my child from this school to do an online homeschooling program through the district office, the school told me I couldn't pack up my daughter's own desk while the teacher was in the classroom and the other students were at lunch, threatened to call police when I proceeded to do so anyways, and screamed at me (and my 7 year old, 4 year old, and 1 year old children) until we left the school with only part of her belongings. This is truly a terrible, terrible school! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Centennial Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 469 13 10 18 6 n/a n/a 0 516
1991 519 16 8 15 7 n/a n/a 0 565
1992 528 17 11 18 13 n/a n/a 0 587
1993 594 18 17 16 20 n/a n/a 0 665
1994 613 22 31 25 18 n/a n/a 0 709
1995 628 32 39 33 21 n/a n/a 0 753
1996 628 32 39 33 21 n/a n/a 0 753
1997 653 35 36 32 19 n/a n/a 0 775
1998 571 18 31 39 13 n/a n/a 0 672
1999 568 31 38 36 12 n/a n/a 0 685
2000 537 26 34 35 11 n/a n/a 0 643
2001 549 38 36 36 13 n/a n/a 0 672
2002 502 32 38 38 27 n/a n/a 0 637
2003 502 32 38 38 27 n/a n/a 0 637
2004 527 49 33 32 23 n/a n/a 0 664
2005 493 47 31 30 24 n/a n/a 0 625
2006 469 38 39 38 25 n/a n/a 0 609
2007 467 56 35 69 27 n/a n/a 0 654
2008 466 62 36 64 30 n/a n/a 0 658
2009 488 84 44 83 28 n/a n/a 0 727
2010 414 52 29 73 24 n/a n/a 0 592
2011 401 37 21 72 15 8 12 0 566
2012 371 29 24 61 14 10 30 0 539
2013 355 31 21 61 14 11 36 0 529
2014 309 21 17 52 7 9 41 0 456
2015 324 23 13 56 4 7 45 0 472
2016 308 15 7 57 1 10 44 0 442
2017 330 18 8 62 2 12 55 0 487
2018 313 13 4 80 3 14 57 0 484
2019 306 8 5 84 6 12 71 0 492
2020 331 13 6 96 7 12 70 0 535
2021 270 14 2 87 7 14 73 0 467
2022 277 18 5 123 17 17 68 0 525
2023 276 18 5 134 11 23 81 0 548

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Centennial Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 516 26.8 19.2 0
1991 565 26.8 21.0 n/a
1992 587 29.3 20.0 n/a
1993 665 31.0 21.5 n/a
1994 709 34.3 20.7 n/a
1995 753 35.7 21.1 n/a
1996 753 35.7 21.1 n/a
1997 775 34.6 22.4 n/a
1998 672 32.5 20.7 n/a
1999 685 32.0 21.4 n/a
2000 643 32.6 19.7 n/a
2001 672 30.3 22.2 n/a
2002 637 34.1 18.7 36.3
2003 637 34.1 18.7 36.3
2004 664 34.0 19.5 35.2
2005 625 34.4 18.2 34.4
2006 609 31.1 19.6 40.6
2007 654 32.2 20.3 42.2
2008 658 35.3 18.6 43.9
2009 727 35.3 20.6 44.4
2010 592 29.5 20.0 49
2011 566 29.0 19.4 35.5
2012 539 25.9 20.8 54
2013 529 24.4 21.6 44.8
2014 456 n/a n/a 55
2015 472 34.0 13.8 65
2016 442 30.0 14.7 55.2
2017 487 29.5 16.5 66.1
2018 484 30.1 16.0 54.5
2019 492 31.5 15.5 54.9
2020 535 34.5 15.4 56.4
2021 467 33.9 13.7 53.7
2022 525 37.1 14.1 52.2
2023 548 35.8 15.2 61.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Centennial Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 516 26.8 19.2 0
1991 565 26.8 21.0 n/a
1992 587 29.3 20.0 n/a
1993 665 31.0 21.5 n/a
1994 709 34.3 20.7 n/a
1995 753 35.7 21.1 n/a
1996 753 35.7 21.1 n/a
1997 775 34.6 22.4 n/a
1998 672 32.5 20.7 n/a
1999 685 32.0 21.4 n/a
2000 643 32.6 19.7 n/a
2001 672 30.3 22.2 n/a
2002 637 34.1 18.7 36.3
2003 637 34.1 18.7 36.3
2004 664 34.0 19.5 35.2
2005 625 34.4 18.2 34.4
2006 609 31.1 19.6 40.6
2007 654 32.2 20.3 42.2
2008 658 35.3 18.6 43.9
2009 727 35.3 20.6 44.4
2010 592 29.5 20.0 49
2011 566 29.0 19.4 35.5
2012 539 25.9 20.8 54
2013 529 24.4 21.6 44.8
2014 456 n/a n/a 55
2015 472 34.0 13.8 65
2016 442 30.0 14.7 55.2
2017 487 29.5 16.5 66.1
2018 484 30.1 16.0 54.5
2019 492 31.5 15.5 54.9
2020 535 34.5 15.4 56.4
2021 467 33.9 13.7 53.7
2022 525 37.1 14.1 52.2
2023 548 35.8 15.2 61.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Centennial Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201690.5%1.2%1.2%1.2%92.9%92.9%97.6%91.7%92.9%92.9%
201787.3%0.0%0.0%1.4%0.0%88.7%88.7%95.8%87.3%88.7%88.7%
201892.4%0.0%1.3%0.0%1.3%93.7%93.7%94.9%93.7%94.9%93.7%
201979.8%0.0%0.0%4.8%1.2%83.3%85.7%90.5%88.1%89.3%85.7%
202091.6%2.8%0.9%0.9%0.0%91.6%91.6%93.5%93.5%91.6%94.4%94.4%94.4%91.6%
202191.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%93.4%93.4%96.7%91.8%93.4%93.4%93.4%93.4%93.4%
202283.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%87.2%84.9%91.9%87.2%84.9%88.4%88.4%88.4%84.9%
202380.2%0.0%0.0%2.1%0.0%82.3%81.3%90.6%81.3%81.3%82.3%84.4%84.4%81.3%
202480.4%0.9%0.9%1.8%0.0%86.6%83.9%89.3%83.9%83.9%83.9%83.9%83.9%83.9%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201992.1%0.0%0.6%1.0%99.2%99.2%99.4%98.8%99.2%99.2%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Centennial Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $743 (5.0%) $14,109 (95.0%) $14,852
2020 $551 (4.9%) $10,594 (95.1%) $11,145
2021 $709 (3.7%) $18,604 (96.3%) $19,313
2022 $925 (4.9%) $18,110 (95.1%) $19,035

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Centennial Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 375th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 716th of 1169 Elementary schools
 28.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Centennial Elementary)6450
 14%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bethel School District)61.246.6
 14.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Centennial Elementary)58.141.4
 16.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Bethel School District)66.749.1
 17.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Centennial Elementary)5747.7
 9.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bethel School District)60.647.2
 13.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Centennial Elementary)5541.2
 13.8%
   4th Grade Math (Bethel School District)57.646.1
 11.5%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Centennial Elementary)78.151.1
 27%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Bethel School District)63.652.3
 11.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Centennial Elementary)69.529.8
 39.7%
   5th Grade Math (Bethel School District)51.441.7
 9.7%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Centennial Elementary)63.438.3
 25.1%
   5th Grade Science (Bethel School District)5148
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Centennial Elementary)66.449.6
 16.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Bethel School District)58.948.7
 10.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Centennial Elementary)60.937.4
 23.5%
   All Grades Math (Bethel School District)46.835.4
 11.4%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Centennial Elementary)63.438.3
 25.1%
   All Grades Science (Bethel School District)44.141.5
 2.6%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students492548
 11.4%
African American818
 125%
American Indian611
 83.3%
Asian55
Hispanic84134
 59.5%
Pacific Islander1223
 91.7%
White306276
 9.8%
Two or More Races7181
 14.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.9%61.5%
 6.6%


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Centennial Elementary ranks 539th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Centennial Elementary are 50% White, 24% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 4% Pacific Islander, 3% African American, 2% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 548 students attended Centennial Elementary.

Students who attend Centennial Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cougar Mountain Middle School
High : Bethel High School


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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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