Summary:
North Beach School District No. 64 serves coastal communities with two elementary schools, Ocean Shores Elementary and Pacific Beach Elementary School, both educating students from Pre-K through 6th grade.
Comparing the two schools, Ocean Shores Elementary is the larger school and shows stronger academic results, with proficiency rates in English and math around 34%, though still below state averages; notably, its science proficiency of over 51% exceeds the state average. Pacific Beach Elementary School is smaller, has less complete recent test data, and its reported English proficiency is significantly lower at 17.95%. Interestingly, Pacific Beach operates with a slightly lower student-teacher ratio and receives more funding per student than Ocean Shores.
Both schools in North Beach School District No. 64 face significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of Washington elementary schools and serving student populations with high economic need. Parents should note the district-wide performance gap compared to state averages, but also the standout strength in science at Ocean Shores. The difference in resources and outcomes between the two schools warrants further attention from the district.
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