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Best Schools in Graham, WA
Graham, WA has 20 public schools (4 high, 6 middle, 10 elementary) serving 14,128 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Graham meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Graham, WA
The top high schools in Graham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bethel High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bethel School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1739 Students
2. Orting High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orting School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 864 Students
3. Graham Kapowsin High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bethel School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2011 Students
4. Eatonville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eatonville School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 560 Students
Best Middle Schools in Graham, WA
The top middle schools in Graham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cougar Mountain Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bethel School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 614 Students
2. Frontier Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bethel School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 647 Students
3. Bethel Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bethel School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 697 Students
4. Orting Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orting School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 637 Students
5. Eatonville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eatonville School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 411 Students
6. Liberty Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bethel School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 936 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Graham, WA
The top elementary schools in Graham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Nelson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bethel School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 707 Students
2. Weyerhaeuser Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eatonville School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 359 Students
3. Eatonville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eatonville School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 414 Students
4. Graham Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bethel School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 533 Students
5. North Star Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Bethel School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 469 Students
6. Rocky Ridge Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Bethel School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 411 Students
7. Centennial Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Bethel School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 548 Students
8. Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orting School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 665 Students
9. Kapowsin Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bethel School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 336 Students
10. Orting Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orting School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 570 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Graham, WA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Graham, WA has a total population of 32,256 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Graham, 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 Graham, WA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.54 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.17 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.37 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Graham, WA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Graham, 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 Graham, WA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Graham, WA
How many schools are in Graham, WA?
Graham, WA has 20 public schools: 4 high schools, 6 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 14,128 students in total.
How do schools in Graham perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Graham score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Graham meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Graham?
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: 46%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Graham
9 of 9 schools in Graham carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2C: 6
All 9 public schools we grade in Graham. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.