Central Elementary School

241 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 5th

School Overview

Central Elementary School, located at 310 Simpson Avenue in Hoquiam, Washington, serves as a primary educational facility within the Hoquiam School District. Situated in the heart of a close-knit coastal community, the school is dedicated to fostering foundational academic skills and personal growth for students in their early formative years. As a community-focused institution, it plays a vital role in the town’s educational infrastructure, emphasizing a supportive environment where staff and families collaborate to prepare students for the transition to middle school and beyond.

The school is characterized by its commitment to the success of its diverse student body, focusing on core curriculum standards while promoting social-emotional development. By leveraging its location in the Pacific Northwest, Central Elementary often integrates local values and community engagement into its school culture. It remains a key focal point for neighborhood families in Hoquiam, striving to provide a safe, inclusive, and effective learning atmosphere that encourages curiosity and long-term academic achievement.

241

Total Students

16.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Central Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	140
Hispanic	53
Black	2
Two or More	35
American Indian	11

White
140 (58.1 %)
Hispanic
53 (22.0 %)
Two or More
35 (14.5 %)
American Indian
11 (4.6 %)
Black
2 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Hoquiam School District
Phone:	(360)538-8230
Grade Range:	2nd - 5th
Total Students:	241
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	157
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 70