Kalama School District — Decoded Rankings
3 of 3 schools ranked · Updated 2026-07-26
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 791
- Free/reduced lunch
- 39.0%
- Avg SES index
- 51.7
- State
- WA
Schools in Kalama School District
Elementary / Middle Schools (2 ranked)
| Kalama Elem SchoolNeighborhoodKalama School District | #6 | #4 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Kalama Middle SchoolNeighborhoodKalama School District | #19 | #24 | Lower by Both Measures | High |
High Schools (1 ranked)
| Kalama High SchoolNeighborhoodKalama School District | #1 | #2HS | HS outcome | HS pool |
Story type breakdown
- 0Outperforming Expectations
- 1Strong by Both Measures
- 0High Scores, Context Matters
- 0Typical Profile
- 1Lower by Both Measures
How this district compares
District-level averages relative to the Longview-Kelso, WA metro median.
| Measure | District avg | Metro median | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg achievement percentile (metro) | 55.8 | 50 | 5.8 points above the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 50.0 | 50 | 0.0 points below the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | -1.5 | 0 | Schools lose 1.5 places on average after context. |
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2024–25 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2024
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- July 26, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.9.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2024 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-07-26)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-07-26)
- Washington OSPI 2024-25 school-level results (accessed 2026-07-26)
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