Hoquiam School District

Summary:

The Hoquiam School District operates six public schools serving about 1,560 students from Pre-K through 12th grade in a community with high economic need.

Among the district's schools, Hoquiam High School stands out as the strongest performer, with a graduation rate and science scores that exceed state averages, showing notable improvement in recent years. At the elementary level, Lincoln Elementary has the best math and science scores, while Emerson Elementary (PreK-1) has the smallest class sizes. In contrast, Hoquiam Homelink School, the district's alternative school, faces significant challenges with very low graduation and proficiency rates.

Overall, the district struggles academically, with proficiency rates in English, math, and science significantly below state averages; math is the weakest subject across all grade levels. The high school's success is a positive sign, but students enter high school from Hoquiam Middle School and Central Elementary School performing well below state standards, indicating a need for stronger academic foundations in the earlier grades.

District Detail

325 W. Chenault Avenue
Hoquiam, WA 98550-2419

(360) 538-8200

SchoolDigger Rank:
230^th of 247 Washington districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,566

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)				SBAC English Language Arts (2025)								SBAC Math (2025)								% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	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	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Elementary School	Public	2-5	310 Simpson Avenue	Hoquiam	98550	Grays Harbor County	Hoquiam School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 538-8230	232	13	17.2	77.6%	127 (54.7%)	5 (2.2%)	63 (27.2%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (6.5%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (8.6%)	6.7	1130^th of 1160 public elementary schools	2.6%		16	1025^th of 1168 public elementary schools	12.2%	105	27.9			27.9	13.7	24.5	27.9					22.4	13.7	18.9	16.4					16.4											$19,818	$2,598	$17,219
Hoquiam High School	Public	9-12	501 W. Emerson	Hoquiam	98550	Grays Harbor County	Hoquiam School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 538-8210	410	24	17.1	67.6%	234 (57.1%)	5 (1.2%)	111 (27.1%)	7 (1.7%)	19 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.3%)	28	327^th of 438 public high schools	25.3%		19.8	365^th of 437 public high schools	16.5%	38			50.8	50.8							44.0	44.0							13.8	13.8											$20,230	$1,828	$18,402
Hoquiam Middle School	Public	6-8	200 Spencer	Hoquiam	98550	Grays Harbor County	Hoquiam School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 538-8220	372	18	20.6	69.4%	218 (58.6%)	3 (0.8%)	88 (23.7%)	3 (0.8%)	17 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (10.8%)	13.2	476^th of 534 public middle schools	10.9%		13.4	476^th of 535 public middle schools	11.0%			24.6		24.6				31.3	34.5	23.2		29.7				20.0	24.1	11.7		18.6											$18,459	$2,671	$15,787
Lincoln Elementary	Public	2-5	700 Wood	Hoquiam	98550	Grays Harbor County	Hoquiam School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 538-8250	233	14	16.7	75.5%	128 (54.9%)	2 (0.9%)	74 (31.8%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (6.0%)	2 (0.9%)	12 (5.2%)	13.6	1046^th of 1160 public elementary schools	9.8%		13.8	1058^th of 1168 public elementary schools	9.4%	12	43.8			43.8	21.2	28.6	34.0					27.9	26.9	19.6	20.0					22.2											$21,441	$4,107	$17,334
Emerson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	101 W Emerson	Hoquiam	98550	Grays Harbor County	Hoquiam School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 538-8240	212	15	14.2	74.1%	124 (58.5%)	8 (3.8%)	60 (28.3%)	4 (1.9%)	9 (4.2%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (2.8%)								(n/a)																					95.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	98.0	95.9	96.9	96.9	$22,363	$3,493	$18,870
Hoquiam Homelink School	Public, Alternative	K-12	2500 Simpson Ave	Hoquiam	98550	Grays Harbor County	Hoquiam School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 538-8200	107	4	26.7	64.5%	71 (66.4%)	1 (0.9%)	25 (23.4%)	3 (2.8%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.7%)								(n/a)				17.2								15.2																			$14,988	$1,138	$13,850

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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.

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