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#450 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 20% in state

Pateros Elementary

Elementary School · Pateros School District · Pateros, WA

An elementary school in Pateros, WA where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

P.O. BOX 98, Pateros, WA 98846

  • Math 43% vs WA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 47% vs WA 49% (2024)
  • 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.4Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.18 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency46.9% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency46.9% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-1.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2.1 pts
Overall Proficiency47% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+12.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile71th
Resources & Environment9.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.3:1
District spending per student$21,617
Chronic Absenteeism43.3%

Students at Pateros Elementary score 47% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency43%(2024 SBA)
School
State
42%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency47%(2024 SBA)
School
State
49%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2018, to 45% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
48%
ELA
57%
2024
Math
43%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

68.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Pateros Elementary 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 13Car-Dependent
  • Bike 20Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated722/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$79,972

Median home value

$314,900

Median rent

$1,094/mo

College educated

17.4%

Homeownership

88.6%

Poverty rate

12.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98846; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Pateros School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#1 of 2
District spending per student
$21,617NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Pateros Elementary is listed in Pateros School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pateros Elementary

Pateros Elementary is a public elementary school in Pateros, WA, part of Pateros School District, serving approximately 120 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranks #450 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pateros Elementary

What grades does Pateros Elementary serve?

Pateros Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Pateros Elementary?

Pateros Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 120 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pateros Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Pateros Elementary 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 Pateros Elementary rank in WA?

Pateros Elementary ranks #450 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Pateros Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Pateros Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 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 Pateros Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pateros Elementary has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Pateros Elementary a charter school?

No, Pateros Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pateros Elementary a Title I school?

No, Pateros Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pateros Elementary?

68.3% of students at Pateros Elementary 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
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
120
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Okanogan County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
43.3%
Area population (ZIP 98846)
1,313
Area median age
38.6
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.
  • 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 · 2024 SBA · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · 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 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 98846; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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