Best High Schools in Elma, WA

High schools
6
Students
2,615
Avg actual
40%
Avg projected
38%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top high schools in Elma, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Capital High School

B+

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Olympia School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1326 Students

2. Montesano Jr-sr High

B-

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montesano School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 694 Students

3. Elma High School

C+

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Elma School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 542 Students

4. Mason County Detention Center

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Shelton School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1 Students

5. East Grays Harbor Open Doors

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Elma School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 44 Students

6. East Grays Harbor High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Elma School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 8 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Elma, WA

Middle schools
3
Students
1,517
Avg actual
27%
Avg projected
28%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Elma, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Elma Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Elma School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 363 Students

2. Olympic Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Shelton School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 538 Students

3. Oakland Bay Junior High School

D-

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Shelton School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 616 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Elma, WA

Elementary schools
6
Students
2,331
Avg actual
45%
Avg projected
32%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Elma, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Satsop Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Satsop School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 52 Students

2. Simpson Avenue Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montesano School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 386 Students

3. Mccleary Elem

C+

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Mccleary School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 332 Students

4. Bordeaux Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Shelton School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 504 Students

5. Elma Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Elma School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 707 Students

6. Beacon Avenue Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Montesano School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 350 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Elma, WA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Elma, WA has a total population of 8,026 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Elma, WA

6,886

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

88%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

17%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Elma, WA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D-

34.59 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

4.78 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

29.81 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Elma, WA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Elma, WA.

ISP Report Card

C-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,053 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

58 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Elma, WA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Elma, WA

How many schools are in Elma, WA?

Elma, WA has 18 public schools: 6 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 6,886 students in total.

How do schools in Elma perform on state tests?

On average, 18 schools in Elma score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Elma exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Elma?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Elma, WA

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Satsop, WA

  • Actual: 48%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Saginaw, WA

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
South Elma, WA

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Brady, WA

  • Actual: 51%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Malone, WA

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Mccleary, WA

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Hillgrove, WA

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Porter, WA

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 30%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Montesano, WA

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
South Montesano, WA

  • Actual: 57%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Elma

Average SchoolGrade
C-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
75%
Avg actual scores
39%
Avg projected
32%

4 of 7 schools in Elma carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

C: 3D: 1

All 7 public schools we grade in Elma. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

All schools, A to Z (7)

Neighborhoods and places within Elma (1)