Barnes Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kelso, Washington 98626 · Kelso School District
#902 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington
#31780 of 50,301 nationally
About Barnes Elementary
Barnes Elementary is a public elementary located in Kelso, in the Kelso School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 343 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 902nd of 1,154 ranked elementary schools in Washington. Its strongest component is math proficiency (49th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 343.
There are 10 schools in Kelso; Barnes Elementary ranks 5th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)78.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Barnes Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Barnes Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Huntington Middle School
Kelso · Public middle · Grades 6–8
559 students · 652 m away
Butler Acres Elementary
Kelso · Public elementary · Grades K–5
426 students · 1.4 km away
Kelso Virtual Academy
Kelso · Public other · Grades K–12
216 students · 1.4 km away
Kelso High School
Kelso · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,390 students · 2.2 km away
Coweeman Middle School
Kelso · Public middle · Grades 6–8
501 students · 2.3 km away
Cowlitz County Youth Services Center
Longview · Public high · Grades 6–12
14 students · 2.3 km away
Columbia Heights Elementary
Longview · Public elementary · Grades K–5
331 students · 2.4 km away
Cascade Middle School
Longview · Public middle · Grades 6–8
463 students · 2.7 km away
Mark Morris High School
Longview · Public high · Grades 9–12
912 students · 2.7 km away
Wallace Elementary
Kelso · Public elementary · Grades K–5
333 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
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Puyallup · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
343 students
Littlerock Elementary School
Olympia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
343 students
Ponderosa Elementary
Spokane Valley · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
344 students
Weyerhaeuser Elementary
Eatonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
344 students
North Beach Elementary School
Seattle · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
344 students
Fircrest Elementary School
Vancouver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
341 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Barnes Elementary a good school?
Barnes Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 40.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #902 of 1,154 in Washington. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Barnes Elementary rank in Washington?
Barnes Elementary ranks #902 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington and #31780 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Barnes Elementary?
Barnes Elementary had 343 students in 2025.
Is Barnes Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Barnes Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Barnes Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Barnes Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.