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Dayton Middle School

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Dayton Middle School ranks 368 th of 514 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

368^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 514 Washington Middle Schools

Better than 28% of Washington middle schools

Summary

Dayton Middle School is a small school in Dayton, Washington, serving 93 students in grades 6–8 as part of the Dayton School District. The school is about 16.6 miles from the nearby comparison school, Prescott Middle School. Dayton currently ranks 368th out of 514 Washington middle schools, in the 28th percentile, with a 1-star rating. Its recent ranking has varied considerably, from the 60th–78th percentile in several earlier years to the 14th percentile in 2024–25 and 28th percentile currently.

Current test results show that Dayton is below Washington and district averages in all three tested subjects. In 2025–26, proficiency was 36.11% in English language arts, 20.83% in math, and 47.06% in science. Math is the clearest concern: Dayton’s rate was 22.28 percentage points below the state average and below the district’s 28.74%. ELA was especially weak in eighth grade, where 23.53% of students met the standard, compared with 42.86% in seventh grade. Science is the school’s relative strength and is close to the state average, although results have declined from above 63% in 2022–23 and 2023–24. The eighth-grade math result is suppressed, so it cannot be interpreted.

Compared with Prescott, Dayton currently performs better in ELA, 36.11% versus 32%, and science, 47.06% versus 37.5%, while Prescott leads in math, 36% versus 20.83%. Prescott also has a lower student-teacher ratio, 9.7 compared with Dayton’s 18.1, though its enrollment is only 38 students. Both schools remain below statewide averages, and Prescott’s stronger district ranking does not translate into an advantage in every subject. For Dayton, the most important improvement priorities are rebuilding math performance across grades, addressing eighth-grade ELA, and restoring the stronger, more consistent results seen in 2022–23.

Students ?

18.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,932

Per pupil spending ?

49.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

614 S 3rd St
Dayton, WA 99328-1562

(509) 382-4775

District: Dayton School District

Students who attend Dayton Middle School usually attend:

High:

Dayton High School

Feeder schools for Dayton Middle School:

Elementary:

Dayton Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.1%

Hispanic:

17.2%

African American:

4.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 43rd percentile in 2016 → 28th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (30% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school30%

District avg38%

Washington avg48%

368^th of 514

Washington public middle schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 43% (2016) to bottom 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

178^th of 238Dayton 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	28.0	368 of 514	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.4	458 of 534	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	51.1	240 of 535	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.4	176 of 539	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.2	331 of 541	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.6	210 of 529	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.5	115 of 512	77.5%	★★★★☆
2018	62.7	150 of 437	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	43.1	247 of 435	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.6	253 of 443	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	31.1	310 of 445	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.5	261 of 483	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.5	238 of 476	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.0	158 of 466	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.9	116 of 463	74.9%	★★★★☆
2006	41.1	279 of 449	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	49.4	232 of 425	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	50.7	219 of 421	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	16.6	408 of 471	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	60.1	166 of 464	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.4	153 of 479	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.0	175 of 469	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.7	75 of 452	83.4%	★★★★☆
2018	70.3	105 of 376	72.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	25.3	353 of 453	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	64.9	121 of 463	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	48.1	212 of 475	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	82.7	36 of 458	92.1%	★★★★★
2019	56.5	166 of 448	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.0	180 of 349	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	42.0	253 of 454	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.6	343 of 472	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.7	252 of 466	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	71.9	114 of 470	75.7%	★★★★☆
2022	35.4	303 of 480	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.9	210 of 476	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.3	170 of 453	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.7	177 of 371	52.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	13.5	412 of 453	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	14.5	438 of 488	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.7	343 of 486	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.8	228 of 488	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	25.3	390 of 488	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	49.4	233 of 480	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.9	154 of 470	67.2%	★★★☆☆

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)44th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)22nd percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)13th percentile~ school

White (2026)9th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

Science47%-4 vs state

English Language Arts36%-17 vs state

Math21%-22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)				SBAC Math (2026)				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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dayton Middle School	Public	6-8	614 S 3rd St	Dayton	99328	Columbia County	Dayton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 382-4775	93	5	18.1	49.5%	68 (73.1%)	4 (4.3%)	16 (17.2%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)	28	368^th of 514 public middle schools	28.4%		17.4	458^th of 534 public middle schools	14.2%	90	47.1	47.1	37.0	42.9	23.5	36.1	22.2	28.6		20.8	$18,932	$839	$18,093
Prescott Middle School	Public	6-8	207 S. A Street	Prescott	99348	Walla Walla County	Prescott School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 849-2217	38	4	9.7	65.8%	11 (28.9%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (65.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.3%)	29.7	360^th of 514 public middle schools	30.0%					(n/a)	37.5	37.5	34.8	36.4	25.0	32.0	47.8	27.3	25.0	36.0	$27,857	$684	$27,173

Frequently Asked Questions about Dayton Middle School

Is Dayton Middle School a good school?

Dayton Middle School ranks 368^th of 514 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Dayton Middle School in?

Dayton School District

What is the racial makeup of Dayton Middle School?

Students at Dayton Middle School are 73% White, 17% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Dayton Middle School attend?

Students who attend Dayton Middle School usually go on to attend Dayton High School

How many students attend Dayton Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 93 students attended Dayton Middle School.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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