Best Public Schools in Randle, WA

Randle, Washington, has two public schools serving grades K–12 and about 352 students: White Pass Elementary School serves grades K–6, while White Pass Junior Senior High School serves grades 7–12. Both schools are part of the White Pass School District, a small rural district ranked around the 31st percentile among Washington districts. More than six in ten students at each school qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating substantial economic need in the area.

White Pass Elementary School currently has the stronger overall academic trajectory. Its statewide ranking improved from the 28th to the 36th percentile, and its science proficiency reached 51.85%, slightly above the state average and well above the district average. Math proficiency was also better than the district’s, while fifth grade was a particular bright spot: students exceeded state averages in both ELA and math. The main concerns are overall ELA performance and third grade, where only 14.29% of students were proficient in both ELA and math. Elementary science also improved notably from the prior year.

White Pass Junior Senior High School offers some encouraging outcomes, including an 84% graduation rate—above the state rate—and ELA proficiency higher than the district average. Eighth-grade ELA slightly exceeded the state result. However, its statewide ranking fell sharply, and math is the most urgent concern: overall proficiency was 19.72%, including just 11.11% in seventh grade. Science was also below district and state levels, especially in eleventh grade. The high school has a lower student-teacher ratio than the elementary school, but families should ask about secondary math support, course completion, tutoring, and graduation pathways. Small enrollment means yearly percentages can fluctuate substantially.