Serving 533 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, White Center Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 533 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in WA
Math Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
White Center Heights Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,113 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of White Center Heights Elementary School is 0.76, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is White Center Heights Elementary School's ranking?
White Center Heights Elementary School is ranked #1799 out of 2,113 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
What schools are White Center Heights Elementary School often compared to?
White Center Heights Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Southern Heights Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
27% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WA state average), while 26% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).
How many students attend White Center Heights Elementary School?
533 students attend White Center Heights Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
33% of White Center Heights Elementary School students are Hispanic, 28% of students are Asian, 21% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are White, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of White Center Heights Elementary School?
White Center Heights Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does White Center Heights Elementary School offer ?
White Center Heights Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is White Center Heights Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 533 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
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