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McDermoth Elementary

Q: Is McDermoth Elementary a good school?

McDermoth Elementary ranks 648 th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

648^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

McDermoth Elementary is a PK–5 school serving 288 students in Aberdeen, Washington, near A J West Elementary, Robert Gray Elementary, and Stevens Elementary School. It is part of the Aberdeen School District, which ranks in the 12th percentile statewide. McDermoth performs considerably better than the district overall: it ranks 648th out of 1,138 Washington elementary schools, in the 43rd percentile, with a two-star rating. Its ranking has improved from the 22nd percentile in 2015–16 and 2018–19.

McDermoth is one of the stronger academic performers in Aberdeen. In 2025–26, it had the highest ELA proficiency among the five Aberdeen schools compared, at 47.59%, and the highest science proficiency, at 55.00%. Its math result, 38.62%, was second locally behind Central Park Elementary, which posted 52.08% in math. McDermoth also exceeded district averages in ELA, math, and science, and its science result was above the statewide rate of 50.95%. Recent results show improvement in ELA and math, although science has fluctuated after reaching 65.31% in 2023–24. More than two-thirds of students, 68.4%, qualified for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–25.

The main areas to watch are fifth-grade math and fourth-grade ELA. Math proficiency fell from 42% in third grade and 40% in fourth grade to 32.5% in fifth grade, while ELA was 38.18% in fourth grade compared with 52% in third grade and 55% in fifth grade. McDermoth compares favorably with A J West Elementary, Stevens Elementary School, and Robert Gray Elementary, but trails Simpson Avenue Elementary in Montesano, particularly in math. Overall, McDermoth appears to be a relative bright spot in Aberdeen, with strong science, improving results, and clear opportunities to strengthen grade-level consistency.

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 — 22nd percentile in 2016 → 43rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2016

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Aberdeen School District

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg30%

Washington avg48%

648^th of 1,138

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▲ up 21 pts since 2016

From bottom 22% (2016) to bottom 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Aberdeen School District

210^th of 238Aberdeen 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
2026	42.2	648 of 1138	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	34.9	702 of 1020	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	50.5	319 of 649	50.8%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	47.2	542 of 1008	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	54.1	487 of 1059	54.0%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	47.2	495 of 901	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
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)

Male (2026)54th percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2026)51st percentile+8 vs school

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

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)46th percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)45th percentile~ school

Female (2026)31st percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

Science55%+4 vs state

English Language Arts48%-5 vs state

Math39%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)					SBAC Math (2026)					% 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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	PK, KG-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%)	42.2	648^th of 1138 public elementary schools	43.1%		35.4	742^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	36.0%	94	55.0	55.0	52.0	38.2	55.0		47.6	42.0	40.0	32.5		38.6	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%)	28.8	811^th of 1138 public elementary schools	28.7%		23.1	933^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	19.6%	122	37.0	37.0	40.0	46.5	43.5		43.6	42.9	33.3	21.7		31.8	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%)	9	1050^th of 1138 public elementary schools	7.7%		7.8	1118^th of 1160 public elementary schools	3.6%	68	37.2	37.2	21.6	23.5	25.6		23.7	18.9	17.7	14.3		16.8	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%)	18.7	928^th of 1138 public elementary schools	18.5%		17.2	997^th of 1160 public elementary schools	14.1%	69	41.8	41.8	20.0	25.0	36.4		27.5	36.4	28.3	30.9		31.5	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%)	29.7	795^th of 1138 public elementary schools	30.1%		26.5	876^th of 1160 public elementary schools	24.5%	81	42.9	42.9	31.6	36.4	42.9	52.0	41.4	26.3	18.2	19.1	40.0	26.4	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%)	8	1056^th of 1138 public elementary schools	7.2%		6.7	1130^th of 1160 public elementary schools	2.6%	74	20.4	20.4	25.0	26.9	24.5		25.5	19.6	19.6	14.3		18.0											$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%)	15.3	960^th of 1138 public elementary schools	15.6%		13.6	1046^th of 1160 public elementary schools	9.8%	86	32.2	32.2	30.0	20.4	33.9		28.5	30.0	20.4	22.0		24.1											$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%)								(n/a)	27.3	27.3		47.6			45.8		52.4			52.1											$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%)	76.1	258^th of 1138 public elementary schools	77.3%		71.9	294^th of 1160 public elementary schools	74.7%	36	63.9	63.9	58.9	57.5	65.0	59.8	60.2	68.9	57.5	67.0	43.0	59.3											$15,164	$833	$14,331

Frequently Asked Questions about McDermoth Elementary

Is McDermoth Elementary a good school?

McDermoth Elementary ranks 648^th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

How many students attend McDermoth Elementary?

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

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