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McDermoth Elementary

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McDermoth Elementary ranks 742 nd of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

742^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

McDermoth Elementary is a public K-5 school serving 288 students in Aberdeen School District, a community where the school has shown steady improvement despite broader district challenges.

While McDermoth ranks in the lower-middle tier statewide, it is a standout performer within its own district, consistently scoring above the Aberdeen School District average in all subjects. Its science scores are particularly strong, outperforming the district average by nearly 25 points and even beating the state average. The school has shown a clear upward trajectory, moving from a 1-star to a 2-star rating, and it effectively serves a high-need student population. Interestingly, it achieves these results with a lower per-student spending level than some lower-performing district schools like Robert Gray Elementary and A J West Elementary, suggesting factors beyond funding are at play.

The most significant insight is the substantial performance gap between schools in the Aberdeen School District and those in neighboring districts like Montesano School District. For example, Simpson Avenue Elementary in Montesano far outpaces McDermoth in core subjects. This indicates district-level factors heavily influence school performance. For families in Aberdeen, McDermoth represents one of the stronger local elementary options, though it faces specific challenges, such as lower 5th-grade math scores, that are areas for continued focus.

288

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,828

Per pupil spending ?

68.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

409 North K St
Aberdeen, WA 98520-3928

(360) 538-2121

District: Aberdeen School District

Students who attend McDermoth Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Miller Junior High
High:	Harbor Junior/Senior High School
	J M Weatherwax High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.3%

Hispanic:

30.2%

Two or more races:

9.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 13th percentile in 2015 → 36th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg29%

Washington avg48%

742^nd of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From bottom 13% (2015) to bottom 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5Elementary Schools in the Aberdeen School District

220^th of 247Aberdeen School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	35.4	742 of 1160	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.9	773 of 1168	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.7	691 of 1169	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.2	750 of 1169	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.7	653 of 1107	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.5	876 of 1130	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.4	770 of 1054	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	30.6	766 of 1056	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.0	820 of 1053	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	17.4	928 of 1067	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	29.1	856 of 1106	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	32.2	817 of 1097	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	25.2	898 of 1092	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	22.8	916 of 1088	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	37.2	739 of 1072	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	26.3	859 of 1067	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	24.7	868 of 1069	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	35.2	737 of 1051	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	47.1	571 of 1031	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	32.5	736 of 1026	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	34.3	724 of 1092	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.8	763 of 1093	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.0	721 of 1094	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.8	864 of 1100	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.6	815 of 1008	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.7	857 of 1068	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.7	756 of 1004	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	43.3	377 of 659	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.3	311 of 651	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.5	252 of 633	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.7	479 of 694	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	19.3	617 of 697	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	40.5	636 of 1013	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.6	738 of 1024	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	52.2	466 of 1013	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.8	463 of 1019	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.6	276 of 854	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	28.8	770 of 979	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.2	606 of 835	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	36.8	697 of 1098	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.7	574 of 1099	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.8	544 of 1099	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.0	509 of 1113	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.6	360 of 1025	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.1	799 of 1075	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.4	710 of 999	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	43.1	283 of 566	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.9	371 of 637	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	27.5	787 of 1007	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.9	714 of 1009	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.0	793 of 1011	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.4	710 of 1031	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.8	525 of 943	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.2	663 of 1027	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.6	609 of 833	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2019)50th percentile+28 vs school

Hispanic (2025)43rd percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)37th percentile~ school

Male (2025)37th percentile~ school

Female (2025)34th percentile~ school

White (2025)22nd percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science56%+7 vs state

English Language Arts44%-9 vs state

Math34%-8 vs state

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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 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 All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th 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
McDermoth Elementary	Public	K-5	409 North K St	Aberdeen	98520	Grays Harbor County	Aberdeen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 538-2121	288	17	16.9	68.4%	168 (58.3%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (30.2%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.0%)	35.4	742^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	36.0%		33.9	773^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	33.8%	31	56.3	56.3	37.0	42.1	54.2		44.3	40.7	39.5	22.9		34.3	81.5	85.2	85.2	85.2	85.2	83.3	85.2	85.2	83.3	83.3	$19,828	$2,444	$17,384
A J West Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 Bay Ave.	Aberdeen	98520	Grays Harbor County	Aberdeen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 538-2131	281	19	14.7	85.8%	124 (44.1%)	2 (0.7%)	121 (43.1%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (4.6%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (6.8%)	23.1	933^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	19.6%		17.2	1010^th of 1168 public elementary schools	13.5%	77	28.3	28.3	54.6	27.1	34.8		38.4	40.9	33.3	19.6		31.2	85.1	91.5	91.5	91.5	91.5	89.4	95.7	91.5	89.4	89.4	$21,867	$3,205	$18,661
Robert Gray Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1516 North B St	Aberdeen	98520	Grays Harbor County	Aberdeen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 538-2140	210	13	16.2	80.0%	99 (47.1%)	1 (0.5%)	91 (43.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	17 (8.1%)	7.8	1118^th of 1160 public elementary schools	3.6%		6.2	1134^th of 1168 public elementary schools	2.9%	16	22.9	22.9	13.9	22.7	28.6		21.7	31.4	20.5			19.3	82.9	82.9	88.6	88.6	88.6	85.7	94.3	85.7	85.7	85.7	$22,280	$2,955	$19,325
Stevens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 S. Farragut	Aberdeen	98520	Grays Harbor County	Aberdeen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 538-2150	332	18	18.5	87.0%	125 (37.7%)	5 (1.5%)	173 (52.1%)	3 (0.9%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.7%)	17.2	997^th of 1160 public elementary schools	14.1%		15.6	1029^th of 1168 public elementary schools	11.9%	32	30.0	30.0	32.1	25.5	47.5		34.0	28.6	23.5	27.5		26.5	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	$19,738	$2,775	$16,963
Cosmopolis Elementary School	Public	K-6	1439 Fourth Street	Cosmopolis	98537	Grays Harbor County	Cosmopolis School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 532-7181	175	11	16.5	57.1%	123 (70.3%)	3 (1.7%)	28 (16.0%)	3 (1.7%)	6 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.9%)	26.5	876^th of 1160 public elementary schools	24.5%		43.7	638^th of 1168 public elementary schools	45.4%	238	51.9	51.9	22.7	26.9	37.0	33.3	30.1	22.7	42.3	37.0	38.9	35.5	93.3	93.3	93.3	93.3	93.3	93.3	93.3	93.3	93.3	93.3	$21,884	$1,336	$20,549
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
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
Central Park Elementary	Public	K-5	601 School Road	Aberdeen	98520	Grays Harbor County	Aberdeen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 538-2170	111	9	11.8	58.6%	80 (72.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (17.1%)	2 (1.8%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.3%)	42.8	646^th of 1160 public elementary schools	44.3%		36.8	725^th of 1168 public elementary schools	37.9%	79	40.0	40.0	40.0	57.1	40.0		44.1	50.0	71.4	24.0		44.1											$19,662	$1,846	$17,816
Simpson Avenue Elementary	Public	3-6	519 West Simpson Avenue	Montesano	98563	Grays Harbor County	Montesano School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 249-4041	402	23	17.7	41.3%	302 (75.1%)	2 (0.5%)	43 (10.7%)	8 (2.0%)	9 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (9.2%)	71.9	294^th of 1160 public elementary schools	74.7%		68.3	335^th of 1168 public elementary schools	71.3%	41	69.8	69.8	67.8	50.5	72.1	52.1	60.8	55.9	53.7	68.6	50.0	56.7											$15,164	$833	$14,331

Frequently Asked Questions about McDermoth Elementary

Is McDermoth Elementary a good school?

McDermoth Elementary ranks 742^nd of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend McDermoth Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 288 students attended McDermoth Elementary.

What district is McDermoth Elementary in?

Aberdeen School District

What is the racial makeup of McDermoth Elementary?

Students at McDermoth Elementary are 58% White, 30% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of McDermoth Elementary attend?

Students who attend McDermoth Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Miller Junior High
High : Harbor Junior/Senior High School
High : J M Weatherwax High School

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