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Best Schools in Dayton, WA
Dayton, WA has 10 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 1,064 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Dayton meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dayton, WA
The top high schools in Dayton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pomeroy Jr Sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pomeroy School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 145 Students
2. Waitsburg High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waitsburg School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 86 Students
3. Dayton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dayton School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 108 Students
4. Dayton School District Alternative Program
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dayton School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3 Students
Best Middle Schools in Dayton, WA
The top middle schools in Dayton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Preston Hall Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waitsburg School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 76 Students
2. Dayton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dayton School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 89 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dayton, WA
The top elementary schools in Dayton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Waitsburg Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waitsburg School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 138 Students
2. Pomeroy Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pomeroy School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 206 Students
3. Starbuck School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Starbuck School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 20 Students
4. Dayton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dayton School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 193 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dayton, WA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dayton, WA has a total population of 3,211 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dayton, WA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Dayton, WA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.15 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.21 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.94 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dayton, WA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dayton, WA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Dayton, WA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dayton, WA
How many schools are in Dayton, WA?
Dayton, WA has 10 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 1,064 students in total.
How do schools in Dayton perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Dayton score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Dayton meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dayton?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 42%
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Every school in Dayton
2 of 4 schools in Dayton carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Dayton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.