North Beach School District No. 64

The North Beach School District No. 64 is a small, coastal district in Washington with four schools serving grades K-12 for about 638 students, all of which currently have low state ratings. Within the district, Ocean Shores Elementary shows the most consistent improvement and is the stronger elementary school, outperforming the district average in math and science, while Pacific Beach Elementary faces significant academic challenges with very low proficiency in English Language Arts.

Comparing the secondary schools, North Beach Senior High School has seen its rating decline recently but maintains a notable strength in science, where it actually beats the state average. North Beach Junior High School shows dramatic swings in performance between grades, with 8th graders scoring much lower than 7th graders in core subjects, indicating a potential area of concern for student support during that transition.

Overall, the district trails state averages in all core subjects, with the smallest gap in science, which emerges as a relative strength. All schools serve a high-need population, and the district spends more per student than the national average. Key issues for parents to consider include the wide variation in performance between schools and grade levels, the high school's recent performance drop, and the district's struggle to translate resources into higher academic achievement despite maintaining small class sizes.