Best Public Schools in Cusick, WA

Cusick, Washington, has three listed schools serving students from kindergarten through grade 12: Bess Herian Elementary for K–5, Cusick Junior Senior High School for grades 6–12, and Home Pride, an alternative K–12 school. Together, they enroll 392 students and are part of the Cusick School District, which ranks 92nd of 238 Washington districts and has a three-star rating.

Bess Herian Elementary is the strongest academic performer among the listed schools. In 2025–2026, 49.18% of students were proficient in English language arts, 59.02% in math, and 57.14% in science. Its math and science results were above state averages, and its statewide ranking rose from the 40th percentile to the 65th percentile over three years. The school’s high math results, including 72.22% proficiency in third grade, are a notable strength. Cusick Junior Senior High School has also improved substantially in ranking, rising to the 68th percentile. Science was a relative strength at 51.43%, and 10th-grade math reached 58.82%, but overall ELA and math proficiency remained below state averages. Results were especially low in grades 6 and 7, suggesting that the transition into secondary school deserves attention. Its 73% graduation rate was below the statewide rate of 82.6%.

Home Pride serves a different student population and should not be compared directly with the traditional schools. Its reported ELA and math proficiency rates were 29.73% and 24.32%, while many grade-level results were suppressed and therefore unknown rather than zero. Parents may want to consider each school’s purpose, grade range, and support model when evaluating options. Overall, the district’s clearest strengths are Bess Herian’s math and science performance and the high school’s improving ranking and science results. Key priorities include supporting students in grades 6–8, improving secondary ELA and math, and continuing to monitor graduation outcomes.