Beacon Avenue Elementary School

1717 East Beacon Avenue
Montesano, WA 98563

350 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Beacon Avenue Elementary School is a public primary school located in the small, close-knit community of Montesano, Washington. Situated on East Beacon Avenue, the school serves the local youth of the Montesano School District, focusing on foundational academic development, social-emotional learning, and fostering a supportive environment for students in their early formative years.

As a staple of the Montesano community, the school is known for prioritizing a student-centered approach, aiming to prepare children for success as they transition into the upper grades. By maintaining a focus on core curriculum standards and community engagement, Beacon Avenue Elementary works to uphold the district’s commitment to academic excellence and personal growth, serving as an essential hub for education and development within the town.

350

Total Students

23.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Beacon Avenue Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	277
Hispanic	30
Black	1
Asian	8
Two or More	26
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	1

White
277 (79.1 %)
Hispanic
30 (8.6 %)
Two or More
26 (7.4 %)
Asian
8 (2.3 %)
American Indian
7 (2.0 %)
Black
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Montesano School District
Phone:	(360)249-4528
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	350
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	120
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 21

Kindergarten 121

Grade 1 110

Grade 2 98