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Elma Elementary School

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Elma Elementary School ranks 662 nd of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

662^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Elma Elementary School serves approximately 688 students in prekindergarten through Grade 5 in the small community of Elma, Washington, and is part of the Elma School District. The school ranks in the 42nd percentile statewide, or 662nd out of 1,138 Washington schools, with a 2-star rating. It is generally stronger than many nearby Aberdeen-area and smaller rural schools, though it trails the higher-performing schools in the Montesano School District.

Academically, Elma’s strongest area is math. In 2025–2026, 42.04% of students met standards in math, nearly matching Washington’s 43.11% and exceeding the district result of 31.34%. Science proficiency was 48.94%, also close to the state result, while English language arts was weaker at 44.44%, compared with 52.81% statewide. Elma outperformed nearby Robert Gray Elementary, Stevens Elementary School, Oakville Elementary, and Cosmopolis Elementary School in most current subject results. However, Simpson Avenue Elementary was substantially ahead, with proficiency of about 59% to 64% across the three tested subjects.

Families should note that statewide ranking has declined from the 56th percentile in 2022–2023 to the 42nd percentile currently. ELA has fallen steadily, and fifth-grade math is a particular concern at 32.98%, compared with 45.05% in Grade 3 and 46.09% in Grade 4. The school serves a relatively high-need population, with 64.39% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, yet its low-income subgroup ranks at the 66th percentile statewide—an encouraging sign. By contrast, the special education subgroup ranks at the 7th percentile, making specialized instruction, progress monitoring, and support services important areas for school improvement. The 15.6-to-1 student-teacher ratio is reasonable, and the school’s larger size may provide broader staffing and program options than smaller nearby schools.

688

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,042

Per pupil spending ?

64.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1235 Monte-Elma Rd
Elma, WA 98541

(360) 482-2632

District: Elma School District

Students who attend Elma Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Elma Middle School
High:	Elma High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.0%

Hispanic:

24.9%

Two or more races:

5.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 56th percentile in 2023 → 42nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (43% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 56th-percentile peak (2023) to 42nd (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg40%

Washington avg48%

662^nd of 1,138

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▲ up 18 pts since 2016

From bottom 24% (2016) to bottom 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

142^nd of 238Elma 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	41.0	662 of 1138	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.9	642 of 1160	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.4	570 of 1168	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.7	519 of 1169	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.5	659 of 1169	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.5	540 of 1107	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.4	689 of 1130	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.9	740 of 1054	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	33.6	730 of 1056	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	27.1	802 of 1053	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	20.4	898 of 1067	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	31.5	827 of 1106	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	28.9	856 of 1097	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	40.2	695 of 1092	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	33.8	787 of 1088	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	36.6	745 of 1072	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	32.7	772 of 1067	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	22.7	892 of 1069	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	23.1	880 of 1051	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	22.4	850 of 1031	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	25.8	819 of 1026	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	47.6	109 of 254	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.0	142 of 333	57.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	43.8	602 of 1020	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.6	651 of 1092	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.2	670 of 1093	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.0	596 of 1094	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.4	749 of 1100	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.0	439 of 1008	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.5	655 of 1068	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.7	749 of 1004	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	40.7	416 of 649	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	19.4	579 of 659	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.5	484 of 651	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	54.8	270 of 633	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.9	167 of 694	75.9%	★★★★☆
2021	52.5	174 of 501	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.2	471 of 697	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.7	357 of 540	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	62.2	341 of 1008	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.5	374 of 1013	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.3	311 of 1024	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.5	242 of 1013	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	63.0	297 of 1019	70.9%	★★★★☆
2021	81.1	81 of 854	90.5%	★★★★★
2019	59.4	374 of 979	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.0	493 of 835	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	45.0	600 of 1059	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.3	586 of 1098	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.8	408 of 1099	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.9	415 of 1099	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.7	510 of 1113	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.1	569 of 1025	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.9	671 of 1075	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.8	671 of 999	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	31.2	184 of 252	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	17.6	403 of 432	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	33.6	325 of 478	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.6	139 of 158	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.9	387 of 566	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.4	393 of 637	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	33.1	665 of 901	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.5	673 of 1007	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.8	567 of 1009	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.4	547 of 1011	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.8	792 of 1031	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.1	542 of 943	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.2	755 of 1027	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.5	678 of 833	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)66th percentile+24 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)57th percentile~ school

Male (2026)43rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)41st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)36th percentile-6 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)27th percentile-17 vs school

White (2026)26th percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2026)7th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

Science49%~ state avg

English Language Arts44%-8 vs state

Math42%~ state avg

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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 8th 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 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th 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
Elma Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1235 Monte-Elma Rd	Elma	98541	Grays Harbor County	Elma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 482-2632	688	44	15.6	64.4%	461 (67.0%)	6 (0.9%)	171 (24.9%)	6 (0.9%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (5.2%)	41	662^nd of 1138 public elementary schools	41.8%		42.9	642^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	44.7%	20	48.9		48.9	44.1	39.8	51.1				44.4	45.1	46.1	33.0				42.0	96.2	97.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	97.2	99.1	96.2	97.2	97.2	$17,042	$1,360	$15,682
Satsop Elementary	Public	K-6	853 Monte Elma Rd	Satsop	98583	Grays Harbor County	Satsop School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 482-5330	63	4	16.8	55.6%	51 (81.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.8%)								(n/a)										75.6								80.0	80.0	80.0	80.0	80.0	80.0	90.0	80.0	80.0	80.0	$19,773	$1,364	$18,409
Beacon Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1717 East Beacon Avenue	Montesano	98563	Grays Harbor County	Montesano School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 249-4528	333	20	16.4	46.5%	246 (73.9%)	3 (0.9%)	38 (11.4%)	10 (3.0%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (9.3%)								(n/a)																		82.1	84.0	84.0	84.0	84.0	84.9	92.5	84.9	84.9	84.9	$18,262	$511	$17,750
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
Mccleary Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	611 S. Main St.	McCleary	98557	Grays Harbor County	McCleary School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 495-3204	332	22	15.0	45.2%	250 (75.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (12.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	36 (10.8%)	42.9	641^st of 1138 public elementary schools	43.7%		39.6	687^th of 1160 public elementary schools	40.8%	46	43.3	43.9	43.7	74.3	43.8	43.3	43.6	40.0	48.8	49.5	60.0	34.4	20.0	28.2	20.8	22.0	31.3	63.6	65.9	70.5	70.5	70.5	65.9	70.5	68.2	65.9	65.9	$20,692	$2,646	$18,046
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
Oakville Elementary	Public	K-6	103 School St	Oakville	98568	Grays Harbor County	Oakville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 273-5946	157	10	15.0	66.9%	68 (43.3%)	1 (0.6%)	29 (18.5%)	1 (0.6%)	41 (26.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (10.8%)	13.7	980^th of 1138 public elementary schools	13.9%		20	966^th of 1160 public elementary schools	16.7%	14	50.0		50.0		29.4	36.4				24.1		17.7	13.6				12.1	94.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	94.1	97.1	97.1	$21,497	$3,029	$18,468
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Elma Elementary School

Is Elma Elementary School a good school?

Elma Elementary School ranks 662^nd of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Elma Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 688 students attended Elma Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Elma Elementary School?

Students at Elma Elementary School are 67% White, 25% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What district is Elma Elementary School in?

Elma School District

What schools do graduates of Elma Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Elma Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Elma Middle School
High : Elma High School

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