Summary:
Ocosta School District, located in Westport, Washington, has one elementary school, Ocosta Elementary School, serving grades PK-6 with 321 students, where over 80% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic need in the community.
Academic performance at Ocosta Elementary is below state averages, with about 34% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 27% proficient in Mathematics, though science scores at nearly 40% are closer to the state average. The school's ranking among Washington elementary schools has been in the lower quartile for the last three years. A closer look shows that while English scores tend to improve from 3rd to 6th grade, math proficiency remains low and flat across all grades, suggesting a need for focused support in that subject.
Despite these academic challenges, the Ocosta School District invests significant resources, spending over $20,000 per student with a student-teacher ratio of 14.5 to 1. The relative strength in science and the improvement in upper-grade English are positive signs that can be built upon. For parents, this means the school serves a close-knit, high-need community and is actively working to support students, with clear opportunities to strengthen early literacy and mathematics instruction for all children.
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