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Best Public Schools in Onalaska, WA

Coming soon: We're expecting this year's test scores from the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction any day now — new rankings will be posted the moment they're released!

Coming soon: This year's test scores are expected from the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction any day now — new rankings will follow the moment they're released!

At a glance

Schools

913

Students

Top rankedOnalaska Middle School209^th of 534 Washington middle schools

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Biggest riser

Onalaska High School up 51 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Onalaska School District operates three public schools serving grades PK-12 for about 913 students, forming a cohesive educational community in a rural area where approximately half of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Among the schools, Onalaska Middle School stands out as the district's strongest performer, earning a consistent 3-star rating and boasting the highest science proficiency rate, which is well above the state average. Onalaska High School shows remarkable improvement in its state ranking and achieves an exceptional 90% graduation rate, while Onalaska Elementary School is the largest school with the most stable performance over recent years.

Overall, the district excels in science instruction across all grade levels and successfully supports students to graduation, though math proficiency, particularly at the high school level, is a noted area for growth. The shared campus for the elementary and high schools may facilitate smooth transitions, and the district's stable ranking indicates consistent performance while serving a community with significant economic need.

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Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)				SBAC English Language Arts (2025)								SBAC Math (2025)								Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Onalaska Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	540 Carlisle Ave.	Onalaska	98570	Lewis County	Onalaska School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 978-4115	437	26	17.1	52.9%	355 (81.2%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (9.8%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	29 (6.6%)	43.6	630^th of 1160 public elementary schools	45.7%		45.6	615^th of 1168 public elementary schools	47.3%	15	57.4			57.4	54.7	44.4	39.7					46.2	54.7	44.4	26.5					41.4	$16,487	$1,096	$15,391
Onalaska High School	Public	9-12	540 Carlisle Ave.	Onalaska	98570	Lewis County	Onalaska School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 978-4113	281	15	18.7	47.3%	222 (79.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (15.3%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	44.5	240^th of 438 public high schools	45.2%		35.2	291^st of 437 public high schools	33.4%	51			58.6	58.6							53.2	53.2							23.4	23.4	$18,655	$435	$18,220
Onalaska Middle School	Public	6-8	280 5th Street W	Onalaska	98570	Lewis County	Onalaska School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 978-4111	195	11	18.4	52.8%	158 (81.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (10.3%)	2 (1.0%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.6%)	56.4	209^th of 534 public middle schools	60.9%		49.9	247^th of 535 public middle schools	53.8%	38		65.7		65.7				31.5	59.3	67.2		53.9				27.8	43.3	40.3		37.6	$16,459	$1,183	$15,275

Cities Near Onalaska

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mossyrock	10.13 mi	4	210^th
Napavine	10.35 mi	2	187^th
Winlock	11.67 mi	4	243^rd
Toledo	11.97 mi	4	181^st
Chehalis	12.87 mi	10	123^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.