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#429 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 19% in state

Woodland Middle School

Middle School · Woodland School District · Woodland, WA

A middle school in Woodland, WA serving grades 5th – 8th.

755 Park St, Woodland, WA 98674

  • Math 43% vs WA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 53% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.0Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data7
Annual Change-0.48 pts/yr
Data Period2015–2024
TrendStable
Academics7.3Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42.5% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52.8% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-0.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+0.2 pts
Overall Proficiency48% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+2.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile60th
Resources & Environment7.7Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.6:1
District spending per student$18,928
Chronic Absenteeism12.7%

Students at Woodland Middle School score 48% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency43%(2024 SBA)
School
State
39%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency53%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2018, to 48% in 2024, across a 10-year record (2015–2024).

Show all 7 years
2015
Math
47%
ELA
50%
2016
Math
43%
ELA
54%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
50%
ELA
65%
2019
Math
50%
ELA
65%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
53%
2024
Math
43%
ELA
53%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2015-2024) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2015-2024)

Based on 25 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

50.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Woodland Middle 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 67Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,825/100K

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

$96,081

Median home value

$481,100

Median rent

$1,283/mo

College educated

19%

Homeownership

71.2%

Poverty rate

13.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98674; 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

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Lewis River AcademyEnrollment path unverified3.8K–120.1 mi48Compare →
St Helens Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.26–84.2 mi564Compare →
St. Helens Virtual AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.5K–124.2 mi84Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Woodland School District

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#4 of 7
District spending per student
$18,928NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Woodland Middle School

Woodland Middle School is a public middle school in Woodland, WA, part of Woodland School District, serving approximately 726 students in grades 5th-8th with a 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #429 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Woodland Middle School

What grades does Woodland Middle School serve?

Woodland Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Woodland Middle School?

Woodland Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 726 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodland Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Woodland Middle School is 19.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Woodland Middle School rank in WA?

Woodland Middle School ranks #429 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Woodland Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Woodland Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 Woodland Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Woodland Middle School has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024).

Is Woodland Middle School a charter school?

No, Woodland Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Woodland Middle School a Title I school?

No, Woodland Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Woodland Middle School?

50.7% of students at Woodland Middle 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
5th – 8th
Enrollment
726
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Cowlitz County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.7%
Area population (ZIP 98674)
16,765
Area average commute
28.6 min
Area median age
34.8
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.
  • 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 98674; 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, 2015-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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