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Best Schools in Waterville, WA
Waterville, WA has 15 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 4,147 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Waterville exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Waterville, WA
The top high schools in Waterville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Almira Coulee Hartline High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coulee-hartline School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 88 Students
2. Waterville High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waterville School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 116 Students
3. Ephrata High School
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Ephrata School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 882 Students
4. Entiat Middle And High School
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Entiat School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 141 Students
5. Brewster High School
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Projected Test Scores
Brewster School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 300 Students
Best Middle Schools in Waterville, WA
The top middle schools in Waterville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Parkway School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ephrata School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 407 Students
2. Ephrata Middle School
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Ephrata School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 450 Students
3. Brewster Middle School
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Brewster School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 243 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Waterville, WA
The top elementary schools in Waterville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Almira Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Almira School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 144 Students
2. Waterville Elementary
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Waterville School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 116 Students
3. Coulee City Elementary
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Coulee-hartline School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 76 Students
4. Orondo Elementary And Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Orondo School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 139 Students
5. Brewster Elementary School
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Brewster School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 452 Students
6. Grant Elementary
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Ephrata School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 490 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Waterville, WA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Waterville, WA has a total population of 1,496 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 80%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Waterville, 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 Waterville, WA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.83 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.70 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.13 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Waterville, WA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Waterville, 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 Waterville, WA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Waterville, WA
How many schools are in Waterville, WA?
Waterville, WA has 15 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 4,147 students in total.
How do schools in Waterville perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Waterville score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Waterville exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Waterville?
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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- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 32%
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- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 40%
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- Projected: 35%
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- Projected: 31%
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- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 32%
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- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Waterville
2 of 2 schools in Waterville carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Waterville. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.