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Public elementary school · Auburn-Washburn · Topeka, Kansas

Pauline Central Primary

Pauline Central Primary rates 4.4, below most Auburn-Washburn elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.4this school

4.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Auburn-Washburn median is 7.4.

#1,143 of 1,295 schools in Kansas · Auburn-Washburn: 6 elementary schools rated, median 7.4

The brief

An Auburn-Washburn elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 3rd.

Students at Pauline Central Primary score 29% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

It ranks 1,143 of 1,295 schools in Kansas and 8 of 9 in Auburn-Washburn.

Math25%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Reading33%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Proficiency is down 66 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 29% recently.2025 KAP; 30 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.0
50% of the rating
Academics
5.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 66619; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Pauline Central Primary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$57,625
Median home value
$81,000
Median rent
$1,310/mo
College educated
28.2%
Homeownership
31.5%
Poverty rate
19.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 66619; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
24
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
77.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Pauline Central Primary among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Pauline Central Primary serve?

Pauline Central Primary serves students in grades Pre-K through 3rd.

How many students attend Pauline Central Primary?

Pauline Central Primary has an enrollment of approximately 405 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pauline Central Primary?

The student-teacher ratio at Pauline Central Primary is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pauline Central Primary rank in KS?

Pauline Central Primary ranks #1,143 of 1,295 schools in KS.

What is Pauline Central Primary's MySchoolScout rating?

Pauline Central Primary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Pauline Central Primary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pauline Central Primary has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pauline Central Primary a charter school?

No, Pauline Central Primary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pauline Central Primary a Title I school?

No, Pauline Central Primary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pauline Central Primary?

77.8% of students at Pauline Central Primary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 3rd
Enrollment
405
Student-teacher ratio
11.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Shawnee County
Rank in district
#8 of 9
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$12,703
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 66619)
3,069
Area median age
27.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Kansas Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.