For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 630 students in Elma School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Elma School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Elma School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Elma High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
6 Schools
861 Schools
# Students
1,695 Students
392,597 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
19,037 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Elma School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#170 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
49%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.68
# American Indian Students
22 Students
6,221 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
20 Students
31,721 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
431 Students
98,261 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
26%
# Black Students
14 Students
18,030 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,106 Students
191,719 Students
% White Students
65%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
5,280 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
98 Students
32,267 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
27
1,298
# Students in K Grade:
108
1,800
# Students in 1st Grade:
119
1,949
# Students in 2nd Grade:
143
2,043
# Students in 3rd Grade:
104
2,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
105
2,376
# Students in 5th Grade:
101
2,423
# Students in 6th Grade:
117
4,808
# Students in 7th Grade:
115
8,534
# Students in 8th Grade:
148
10,258
# Students in 9th Grade:
149
86,766
# Students in 10th Grade:
151
88,753
# Students in 11th Grade:
160
87,580
# Students in 12th Grade:
148
91,784
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,592 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,696 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,592
$18,796
Spending / Student
$15,696
$19,246
Best Elma School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Grays Harbor High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
705 West Waldrip
Elma, WA 98541
(360) 482-5086
Elma, WA 98541
(360) 482-5086
Grades: 9-12
| 9 students
Rank: #22.
Elma High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1011 West Main
Elma, WA 98541
(360) 482-3121
Elma, WA 98541
(360) 482-3121
Grades: 9-12
| 511 students
Rank: n/an/a
705 W Waldrip
Elma, WA 98541
(360) 482-5086
Elma, WA 98541
(360) 482-5086
Grades: K-12
| 60 students
Rank: n/an/a
East Grays Harbor Open Doors
Alternative School
705 W Waldrip
Elma, WA 98541
(360) 482-5086
Elma, WA 98541
(360) 482-5086
Grades: 9-12
| 50 students
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