Fords Prairie Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Centralia, Washington 98531 · Centralia School District
#704 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington
#24192 of 50,301 nationally
About Fords Prairie Elementary
Fords Prairie Elementary is a public elementary located in Centralia, in the Centralia School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 443 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 704th of 1,154 ranked elementary schools in Washington. Its strongest component is math proficiency (66th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 443.
There are 8 schools in Centralia; Fords Prairie Elementary ranks 2nd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)75.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.3
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 Fords Prairie Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 75.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Fords Prairie Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Centralia School District SpEd Pre-school
Centralia · Public other · Grades PK–PK
59 students · 1.0 km away
Centralia Middle School
Centralia · Public middle · Grades 7–8
479 students · 1.0 km away
Centralia High School
Centralia · Public high · Grades 9–12
941 students · 1.5 km away
Edison Elementary
Centralia · Public elementary · Grades K–6
313 students · 2.6 km away
Oakview Elementary School
Centralia · Public elementary · Grades K–6
317 students · 2.9 km away
Jefferson Lincoln Elementary
Centralia · Public elementary · Grades K–6
357 students · 3.8 km away
Washington Elementary School
Centralia · Public elementary · Grades K–6
294 students · 3.9 km away
Rochester Primary School
Rochester · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
488 students · 7.9 km away
Grand Mound Elementary
Rochester · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
507 students · 8.0 km away
Rochester High School
Rochester · Public high · Grades 9–12
608 students · 8.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
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Gig Harbor · Public elementary · Grades K–5
443 students
McDonald International School
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443 students
Mountain Meadow Elementary
Buckley · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
443 students
Byron Kibler Elementary School
Enumclaw · Public elementary · Grades K–5
442 students
Evergreen Elementary School
JBLM Lewis Main · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
442 students
Lynndale Elementary
Edmonds · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
442 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fords Prairie Elementary a good school?
Fords Prairie Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 51.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #704 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 Fords Prairie Elementary rank in Washington?
Fords Prairie Elementary ranks #704 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington and #24192 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fords Prairie Elementary?
Fords Prairie Elementary had 443 students in 2025.
Is Fords Prairie Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Fords Prairie Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fords Prairie Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fords Prairie Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.