Raymond School District

Raymond School District is a small Washington district with two schools serving about 485 students: Raymond Elementary School serves kindergarten through sixth grade, while Raymond Junior Senior High School serves grades 7–12. Both schools have roughly 240 students, student-teacher ratios near 16:1, and similar spending of about $20,000 per student. About two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that the schools serve many families who may benefit from additional academic and support services.

Raymond Elementary School is the stronger of the two schools in math and science. Its all-grade math proficiency is 28.33%, compared with 15.84% at Raymond Junior Senior High School, and its science proficiency is 48.72%, compared with 25.53%. Elementary science is relatively close to the statewide level, and third grade is a bright spot in both ELA and math. However, fourth- and fifth-grade math, as well as fourth-grade ELA, are significant weaknesses. Elementary results declined in ELA and math from the prior year, although science improved substantially.

Raymond Junior Senior High School has the stronger all-grade ELA result, at 48.04%, and improved by nearly 13 percentage points in the latest year. Tenth-grade ELA is a particular strength, exceeding the statewide result, and the school’s overall ranking rose sharply from the 3rd to the 42nd percentile. Parents should nevertheless note continuing concerns in secondary math and science, especially eighth grade, and a 2024–2025 graduation rate of 76%, below the state’s 82.6%. Overall, the most important priorities for the Raymond School District are a consistent K–12 math strategy, stronger secondary science instruction, and smoother academic support during the transition from elementary to junior-senior high school.