Kalama School District on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Kalama Elem SchoolKalama Middle SchoolKalama High School
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Kalama School District

Average SchoolGrade
C+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
67%
Exceeding
0%
Avg actual scores
45.7%
Avg projected
42.7%

3 of 3 schools in Kalama School District carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

B: 2D: 1

Best schools in Kalama School District

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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. B Kalama Elem School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  2. B- Kalama High School (High school, meets expectations)
  3. D+ Kalama Middle School (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)

Every school in Kalama School District

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (1)

Where Kalama School District schools are

Cities and towns served (1)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Washington
  • County: Cowlitz County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: fringe rural (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 1,151 students with 64 full-time-equivalent teachers and 115 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 5303810
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Kalama School District

How many schools are in Kalama School District?

SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Kalama School District, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Kalama School District serve?

The largest by graded schools: Kalama.

How good are the schools in Kalama School District?

Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C+, with 45.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 42.7%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Kalama School District?

1,151 students were enrolled in Kalama School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 18.0 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Kalama School District?

Kalama School District is in Washington, based in Cowlitz County, with its district office in Kalama. Its boundary covers about 213 sq mi.