Centralia Elementary
Centralia Elementary has 8 ranked schools across elementary levels with an average Scope Score of 55.5/100 — 11.7 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Los Coyotes Elementary at 79/100, where 58.8% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $13,164 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 3 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 12.4%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
District Analysis
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages +0.2pp (state avg: -3.0pp), suggesting schools are making incremental gains.
Consistency: Score range of 36.7 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 12.4%, 5.7pp above the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 0.5%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Los Coyotes Elementary leads the district at 79 with 58.8% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Centralia Elementary
Hidden gems: 4 schools in Centralia Elementary are classified as Growth Engine (3) or On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Centralia Elementary spends $13,164 per student in current expenditures — $1,651 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (8)
Centralia Elementary has 8 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 55.5 — 11.7 points above the state average of 43.8. 2 of 8 elementary schools score above 70.
District-wide growth averages +0.2pp, suggesting schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Los Coyotes Elementary with a Scope Score of 79 and 58.8% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score | Exceeded | Met+ | Growth | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Coyotes Elementary Centralia Elementary High Ceiling | 79 | 58.8% | 84.3% | -9.9pp | 4.1% | 0.1% |
| 2 | Buena Terra Elementary Centralia Elementary Growth Engine | 74 | 48.6% | 76.9% | +10.5pp | 7.5% | 0.1% |
| 3 | George B. Miller Elementary Centralia Elementary Strong All-Around | 58 | 32.3% | 59.7% | +1.6pp | 8.6% | 0.3% |
| 4 | Danbrook Elementary Centralia Elementary Growth Engine | 51 | 22.2% | 47.1% | +8.1pp | 16.4% | 0.9% |
| 5 | San Marino Elementary Centralia Elementary Growth Engine | 48 | 29.6% | 44.8% | +5.6pp | 18.8% | 0.7% |
| 6 | Raymond Temple Elementary Centralia Elementary Culture First | 48 | 28.0% | 48.9% | -17.5pp | 14.5% | 0.1% |
| 7 | Glen H. Dysinger Sr. Elementary Centralia Elementary Culture First | 45 | 22.1% | 45.1% | -10.4pp | 10.1% | 1.4% |
| 8 | Centralia Elementary Centralia Elementary On the Rise | 42 | 12.8% | 35.2% | +13.3pp | 19.5% | 0.5% |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Centralia Elementary
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
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