Best Public Schools in Entiat, WA

Entiat, Washington, has two public schools serving about 436 students from prekindergarten through 12th grade: Paul Rumburg Elementary serves grades PK–5, while Entiat Middle and High School serves grades 6–12. Both are part of the Entiat School District, which ranks near the middle of Washington districts overall, at about the 54th percentile with a 3-star rating.

The two schools show a substantial difference in recent performance. Entiat Middle and High School is the stronger and improving school, ranking around the 73rd percentile with 4 stars in 2025–2026. Students exceeded district averages in English, math, and science, and proficiency improved in all three subjects from the prior year. Its 85% graduation rate was also above the Washington average. Tenth-grade results were especially encouraging, including 60.87% proficiency in English and 47.62% in math. Families should note that the school’s dropout figure comes from an older reporting year and is not directly comparable with the more recent state figure.

Paul Rumburg Elementary is the main area needing attention. It ranked around the 18th percentile with 1 star, and its English, math, and science results were below both district and state averages. Results declined in all three subjects from the previous year, with English falling by 9 percentage points. Fifth-grade math was especially weak, at 16.13% proficient, while fourth-grade math was a relative strength at 46.34%. The elementary school also serves a higher-need population based on free- and reduced-price lunch participation, suggesting value in targeted literacy, math, tutoring, and family-support services. Overall, parents may view the district as mixed: strong recent momentum in secondary grades, but a clear need for elementary improvement.