Very Good
#728 of 2,228 schools in WA
Top 33% in state
Based on limited data
John Campbell Primary School
Elementary School · Selah School District · Selah, WA
A Selah School District elementary school serving grades 1st – 2nd.
408 North First Street, Selah, WA 98942
- 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on WA statewide data.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 2/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
69.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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See how we rateThe neighborhood
Where John Campbell Primary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 68Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,182/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Selah), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$83,251
Median home value
$352,100
Median rent
$1,354/mo
College educated
24.7%
Homeownership
74.6%
Poverty rate
8.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98942; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selah HomelinkEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | K–8 | 0.4 mi | 20 | Compare → |
| Barge-lincoln Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 8.0 | PK–5 | 3.2 mi | 512 | Compare → |
| Garfield Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.3 | K–5 | 3.5 mi | 495 | Compare → |
| Yakima Adventist Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.0private | PK–10 | 3.6 mi | 77 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Selah School District
- Schools in district
- 10
- Rank in district
- #1 of 5
- District spending per student
- $15,615NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 12.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
John Campbell Primary School is listed in Selah School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About John Campbell Primary School
John Campbell Primary School is a public elementary school in Selah, WA, part of Selah School District, serving approximately 533 students in grades 1st-2nd with a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #728 of 2,228 schools in WA. Based on limited data: 40% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about John Campbell Primary School
What grades does John Campbell Primary School serve?
John Campbell Primary School serves students in grades 1st through 2nd.
How many students attend John Campbell Primary School?
John Campbell Primary School has an enrollment of approximately 533 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John Campbell Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at John Campbell Primary School is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does John Campbell Primary School rank in WA?
John Campbell Primary School ranks #728 of 2,228 schools in WA.
What is John Campbell Primary School's MySchoolScout rating?
John Campbell Primary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is John Campbell Primary School a charter school?
No, John Campbell Primary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is John Campbell Primary School a Title I school?
No, John Campbell Primary School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for John Campbell Primary School?
69.6% of students at John Campbell Primary School 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 1st – 2nd
- Enrollment
- 533
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 40
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize Suburb
- County
- Yakima County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 38.6%
- Phone
- (509) 698-8100
- Area population (ZIP 98942)
- 18,564
- Area average commute
- 19.4 min
- Area median age
- 36.8
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 98942; 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 vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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