Elma School District

The Elma School District in Washington state consists of 6 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, 3 high schools, and 1 alternative school, serving students from diverse backgrounds.

Among the standout schools, Elma High School ranks 165 out of 442 Washington high schools and boasts a strong 95.4% four-year graduation rate, well above the state average. The school also outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts proficiency for 10th-grade students. Another high-performing school is East Grays Harbor High School, which has the lowest student-teacher ratio of 4.2 among the high schools in the district and maintains a relatively high 90% four-year graduation rate.

However, the district faces some challenges, as the Elma Elementary School and Elma Middle School, as well as the alternative schools (East Grays Harbor Open Doors and Eagle Virtual Sky Academy), tend to lag behind the district and state averages in academic proficiency. Additionally, the district faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 76.38% to 86.36% across the schools.