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Rose Valley Elementary

Elementary School · Kelso School District · Kelso, WA

A Kelso School District elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

404 Long Ave, Kelso, WA 98626

  • Math 44% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 39% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.83 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.8Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency44.3% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency38.6% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-7.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-9.8 pts
Overall Proficiency41% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-5.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile41th
Resources & Environment9.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.2:1
District spending per student$16,984
Chronic Absenteeism21%

Students at Rose Valley Elementary score 41% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency44%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency39%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 7 points since 2018, reaching 41% in 2024.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
47%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
55%
ELA
55%
2015
Math
55%
ELA
55%
2016
Math
55%
ELA
55%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2024
Math
44%
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

47.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Rose Valley 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 61Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 55Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,171/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Kelso), 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

$70,058

Median home value

$339,800

Median rent

$1,169/mo

College educated

14.9%

Homeownership

68.1%

Poverty rate

12.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98626; 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

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Special EducationEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedPK–120.6 mi28Compare →
Barnes ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.5K–50.9 mi322Compare →
Broadway Learning CenterEnrollment path unverified5.6PK–K0.9 mi153Compare →
Columbia Heights ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.7K–51.1 mi336Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Kelso School District

Schools in district
13
Rank in district
#5 of 11
District spending per student
$16,984NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Rose Valley Elementary

Rose Valley Elementary is a public elementary school in Kelso, WA, part of Kelso School District, serving approximately 167 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,154 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Rose Valley Elementary

What grades does Rose Valley Elementary serve?

Rose Valley Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Rose Valley Elementary?

Rose Valley Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 167 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rose Valley Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Rose Valley Elementary is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rose Valley Elementary rank in WA?

Rose Valley Elementary ranks #1,154 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Rose Valley Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Rose Valley Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Rose Valley Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rose Valley Elementary has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Rose Valley Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Rose Valley Elementary a Title I school?

No, Rose Valley Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

47.9% of students at Rose Valley 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 – 5th
Enrollment
167
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Cowlitz County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.0%
Area population (ZIP 98626)
26,948
Area average commute
23.4 min
Area median age
40.4
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 98626; 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

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