Summary:
Harrah, Washington has just one public school, Harrah Elementary School, serving grades Pre-K through 6 for 451 students within the Mount Adams School District, which ranks last in the state.
This school faces significant academic challenges, with proficiency rates far below state averages; for example, only 11.98% of students met standards in English Language Arts compared to 53.1% statewide, with similar gaps in math and science. Nearly all students (94.68%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high economic need, and the school has been consistently ranked in the bottom 1% of Washington elementary schools for the past three years.
Despite a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14-to-1 and per-student spending above the national average, academic outcomes remain critically low, suggesting deep-rooted challenges that extend beyond the school to the district level. Parents should note that while there is a slight trend of improvement in ELA scores from 3rd to 6th grade, students remain significantly behind their peers across Washington.
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