Kalama School District — Decoded Rankings
2 of 3 schools ranked · Updated 2026-07-26
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 803
- Free/reduced lunch
- 41.7%
- Avg SES index
- 50.5
- State
- WA
Schools in Kalama School District
Elementary / Middle Schools (2 ranked)
| Kalama Elem SchoolNeighborhoodKalama School District | #8 | #8 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Kalama Middle SchoolNeighborhoodKalama School District | #21 | #22 | Lower by Both Measures | Medium |
Story type breakdown
- 0Outperforming Expectations
- 0Strong by Both Measures
- 0High Scores, Context Matters
- 1Typical 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) | 48.1 | 50 | 1.9 points below the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 46.2 | 50 | 3.8 points below the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | -0.5 | 0 | Schools lose 0.5 places on average after context. |
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2022–23 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2022
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- July 26, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.9.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2022 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-07-26)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-07-26)
- Washington OSPI 2022-23 school-level results (accessed 2026-07-26)
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