Best Public Schools in Raymond, WA

Raymond, Washington, has four public schools serving 829 students in grades K–12, with elementary students attending either Raymond Elementary School or Willapa Elementary, and middle- and high-school students attending either Raymond Junior Senior High School or Willapa Valley Middle-High. The schools are divided between the Raymond School District and the Willapa Valley School District. There is no separately listed middle school, since both secondary schools include middle-school grades.

Willapa Elementary is the strongest overall choice by the available measures. It has the area’s highest school ranking, a 3-star rating, the best elementary ELA and math results, the lowest student-teacher ratio at 13.4:1, and improving scores in both subjects. Its fifth-grade ELA proficiency was especially strong at 72.73%. Raymond Elementary School has lower overall results and saw recent declines in ELA and math, but its science performance was close to the state average and its math and science results exceeded those of its district. Families comparing elementary schools should note that current science data for Willapa Elementary are suppressed, so they should not be interpreted as zero.

Among the secondary schools, Willapa Valley Middle-High has the strongest overall ELA performance, exceeding the state average, but its math and science results are significant concerns. Raymond Junior Senior High School has made the most notable recent recovery: its ranking rose to the 42nd percentile and its ELA proficiency improved substantially. However, its math and science results remain well below state averages, and its graduation rate is also below the state figure. Across the area, math—especially in grades 7–10—is the clearest shared challenge. Parents should also compare grade-specific results, since strong performance in some grades can conceal weaker outcomes in others.