For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 665 students in Elma School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, 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 24% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Elma School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Elma High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
6 Schools
859 Schools
# Students
1,677 Students
388,551 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
18,642 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#152 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
49%
Graduation Rate
50%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.68
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
25%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
66%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,749 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,865 is less than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,749
$18,891
Spending / Student
$15,865
$19,344
Best Elma School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 9-12 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: n/an/a
705 W Waldrip
Elma, WA 98541
(360) 482-5086
Elma, WA 98541
(360) 482-5086
Gr: K-12 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 41:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 42 students Minority enrollment: 33%
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