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Ocosta School District

Item: Ocosta School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

2580 S Montesano St
Westport, WA 98595-9746

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (360) 268-9125

www.ocosta.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 590 students in Ocosta School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.

Public Schools in Ocosta School District have an score of 27% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and score of 42% (versus the 53% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,564 Schools

# Students

590 Students

1,102,111 Students

# Teachers

40 Teachers

62,276 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ocosta School District	Washington
Pre-K	16	74
Kind	31	227
1	44	231
2	43	243
3	48	233
4	47	241
5	54	243
6	41	239
7	48	242
8	41	244
9	44	258
10	41	263
11	48	260
12	44	272

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District Rank

Ocosta 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 75% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#216 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ocosta School District
2023	#216
2022	#209
2021	#218
2019	#218
2018	#201
2017	#191
2016	#159
2015	#175
2014	#160
2013	#197
2012	#132

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27%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ocosta School District	Washington
2023	27%	41%
2022	31%	40%
2019	39%	50%
2018	38%	51%
2017	41%	51%
2016	44%	51%
2015	42%	49%
2014	59%	65%
2013	56%	64%
2012	59%	63%
2011	49%	60%

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43%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ocosta School District	Washington
2022	43%	53%
2019	50%	61%
2018	38%	61%
2017	53%	61%
2016	55%	62%
2015	48%	56%
2014	69%	74%
2013	62%	73%
2012	71%	72%
2011	64%	70%
2010	68%	70%

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30-34%

49%

75%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ocosta School District	Washington
2023	75%	84%
2022	74%	84%
2019	84%	84%
2018	90%	88%
2017	74%	82%
2016	90%	81%
2015	84%	81%
2014	67%	80%
2013	74%	78%
2012	84%	78%
2011	64%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ocosta School District	Washington
2024	0.57	0.69
2023	0.56	0.68
2022	0.55	0.68
2021	0.55	0.67
2020	0.56	0.65
2019	0.56	0.65
2018	0.51	0.64
2017	0.51	0.64
2016	0.52	0.63
2015	0.52	0.62
2014	0.53	0.61
2013	0.51	0.61
2012	0.50	0.60
2011	0.46	0.58
2010	0.45	0.56
2009	0.42	0.55
2008	0.38	0.54
2007	0.34	0.51
2006	0.35	0.49
2005	0.33	0.49
2004	0.35	0.48
2003	0.31	0.47
2002	0.30	0.45
2001	0.24	0.44
2000	0.18	0.42
1999	0.17	0.40
1998	0.16	0.40
1997	0.12	0.39
1996	0.10	0.39
1995	0.13	0.36
1994	0.08	0.35
1993	0.08	0.34
1992	0.08	0.33
1991	0.12	0.32
1990	0.13	0.31
1989	0.15	0.29
1988	0.13	0.29

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Ocosta School District	Washington
2024	3%	1%
2023	3%	1%
2022	4%	1%
2021	3%	1%
2020	4%	1%
2019	4%	1%
2018	4%	1%
2017	4%	1%
2016	5%	2%
2015	4%	1%
2014	5%	1%
2013	6%	1%
2012	6%	2%
2011	8%	2%
2010	13%	4%
2009	12%	4%
2008	10%	4%
2007	11%	4%
2006	10%	3%
2005	9%	3%
2004	11%	3%
2003	10%	3%
2002	9%	3%
2001	9%	4%
2000	7%	3%
1999	7%	3%
1998	8%	3%
1997	5%	3%
1996	4%	3%
1995	6%	3%
1994	4%	3%
1993	4%	3%
1992	3%	3%
1991	3%	2%
1990	4%	3%
1989	4%	2%
1988	3%	3%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Ocosta School District	Washington
2023	1%	9%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	8%
2012	2%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	10%
2009	3%	10%
2008	3%	9%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	3%	8%
2002	3%	8%
2001	1%	7%
2000	1%	7%
1999	1%	7%
1991	1%	6%
1990	1%	5%
1989	1%	5%
1988	2%	5%

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% Hispanic

27%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Ocosta School District	Washington
2024	27%	26%
2023	25%	26%
2022	24%	25%
2021	24%	25%
2020	21%	24%
2019	21%	24%
2018	20%	23%
2017	20%	23%
2016	19%	22%
2015	21%	22%
2014	19%	21%
2013	17%	20%
2012	16%	20%
2011	13%	18%
2010	10%	16%
2009	8%	16%
2008	7%	15%
2007	5%	14%
2006	7%	14%
2005	6%	13%
2004	6%	12%
2003	4%	12%
2002	4%	11%
2001	4%	10%
2000	2%	10%
1999	2%	9%
1997	1%	8%
1992	1%	6%
1991	2%	6%
1990	2%	5%
1989	2%	5%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Ocosta School District	Washington
2024	1%	5%
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	3%	6%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
1991	1%	4%
1989	1%	4%

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% White

59%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Ocosta School District	Washington
2024	59%	48%
2023	61%	49%
2022	62%	50%
2021	62%	51%
2020	62%	53%
2019	62%	53%
2018	67%	55%
2017	67%	55%
2016	66%	56%
2015	66%	57%
2014	65%	58%
2013	67%	59%
2012	69%	60%
2011	72%	63%
2010	72%	64%
2009	75%	65%
2008	78%	66%
2007	81%	68%
2006	80%	69%
2005	81%	70%
2004	80%	71%
2003	82%	71%
2002	83%	73%
2001	86%	74%
2000	90%	75%
1999	90%	76%
1998	92%	76%
1997	94%	77%
1996	96%	78%
1995	94%	79%
1994	96%	80%
1993	96%	81%
1992	96%	81%
1991	93%	82%
1990	93%	83%
1989	92%	84%
1988	93%	84%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2022-2024)
Year	Ocosta School District	Washington
2024	1%	2%
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Ocosta School District	Washington
2024	9%	9%
2023	8%	9%
2022	8%	9%
2021	11%	9%
2020	12%	8%
2019	12%	8%
2018	9%	8%
2017	9%	8%
2016	10%	7%
2015	9%	7%
2014	10%	7%
2013	9%	6%
2012	7%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,525 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,283 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ocosta School District	Washington
2023	$14 MM	$18 MM
2022	$13 MM	$18 MM
2021	$14 MM	$18 MM
2020	$13 MM	$18 MM
2019	$12 MM	$16 MM
2018	$12 MM	$13 MM
2017	$11 MM	$13 MM
2016	$12 MM	$14 MM
2015	$8 MM	$12 MM
2014	$9 MM	$12 MM
2012	$8 MM	$12 MM
2011	$8 MM	$12 MM
2010	$8 MM	$12 MM
2009	$7 MM	$12 MM
2008	$7 MM	$11 MM
2007	$7 MM	$10 MM
2006	$7 MM	$10 MM
2005	$7 MM	$9 MM
2004	$6 MM	$9 MM
2003	$6 MM	$9 MM
2002	$6 MM	$9 MM
2001	$6 MM	$9 MM
2000	$6 MM	$8 MM
1999	$6 MM	$8 MM
1998	$6 MM	$7 MM
1997	$6 MM	$7 MM
1996	$6 MM	$7 MM
1995	$6 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ocosta School District	Washington
2023	$11 MM	$15 MM
2022	$11 MM	$17 MM
2021	$11 MM	$15 MM
2020	$11 MM	$17 MM
2019	$11 MM	$16 MM
2018	$11 MM	$14 MM
2017	$11 MM	$13 MM
2016	$17 MM	$13 MM
2015	$8 MM	$10 MM
2014	$9 MM	$11 MM
2012	$8 MM	$12 MM
2011	$8 MM	$11 MM
2010	$8 MM	$10 MM
2009	$8 MM	$11 MM
2008	$7 MM	$11 MM
2007	$7 MM	$10 MM
2006	$7 MM	$9 MM
2005	$6 MM	$9 MM
2004	$6 MM	$9 MM
2003	$6 MM	$8 MM
2002	$6 MM	$9 MM
2001	$6 MM	$9 MM
2000	$5 MM	$8 MM
1999	$5 MM	$8 MM
1998	$6 MM	$7 MM
1997	$6 MM	$7 MM
1996	$6 MM	$7 MM
1995	$6 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,525

$18,796

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ocosta School District	Washington
2023	$24,863	$20,861
2022	$21,096	$20,595
2021	$23,376	$22,261
2020	$21,096	$20,595
2018	$20,056	$17,034
2017	$17,209	$16,266
2016	$20,036	$16,359
2015	$12,302	$11,994
2014	$12,971	$12,940
2012	$11,490	$12,445
2011	$11,010	$12,577
2010	$10,986	$11,994
2009	$11,034	$12,260
2008	$11,095	$11,273
2007	$9,862	$10,323
2006	$9,482	$9,385
2005	$9,522	$8,889
2004	$8,428	$9,060
2003	$8,124	$8,698
2002	$7,686	$7,902
2001	$7,435	$8,010
2000	$6,981	$7,416
1999	$7,225	$7,257
1998	$6,514	$6,806
1997	$6,051	$6,273
1995	$5,623	$5,897
1992	$5,072	$5,711
1990	$5,101	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$19,283

$19,246

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ocosta School District	Washington
2023	$19,548	$17,883
2022	$17,932	$19,584
2021	$18,380	$19,082
2020	$17,932	$19,584
2018	$18,486	$17,238
2017	$18,432	$16,506
2016	$27,769	$15,517
2015	$12,176	$10,499
2014	$14,183	$12,404
2012	$11,238	$11,905
2011	$11,348	$11,693
2010	$10,873	$10,499
2009	$11,556	$11,231
2008	$11,034	$11,125
2007	$9,731	$9,967
2006	$9,441	$8,893
2005	$8,323	$8,879
2004	$8,431	$8,617
2003	$8,266	$8,253
2002	$7,605	$7,974
2001	$7,713	$8,055
2000	$6,595	$7,278
1999	$6,317	$7,029
1998	$5,870	$6,800
1997	$5,702	$6,422
1995	$5,610	$6,024
1992	$5,073	$6,438
1990	$4,606	$4,978

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Best Ocosta School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ocosta Ale

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2580 S Montesano St
Westport, WA 98595
(360) 268-9125

Gr: K-12 | 9 students Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: #22.

Ocosta Junior - Senior High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

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2580 S Montesano St
Westport, WA 98595
(360) 268-9125

Gr: 7-12 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #33.

Ocosta Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2580 S Montesano St
Westport, WA 98595
(360) 268-9125

Gr: PK-6 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ocosta School District?

Ocosta School District manages 3 public schools serving 590 students.

What is the rank of Ocosta School District?

Ocosta School District is ranked #227 out of 306 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Ocosta School District?

59% of Ocosta School District students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Ocosta School District?

Ocosta School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.

What is Ocosta School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,283 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 590 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: 75% (Btm 50% in WA)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education