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Elma Middle School

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Elma Middle School ranks 291 st of 514 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

291^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 514 Washington Middle Schools

Better than 43% of Washington middle schools

Summary

Elma Middle School serves 324 students in grades 6–8 in Elma, Washington, a smaller community in Grays Harbor County, and is part of the Elma School District. For 2025–2026, the school ranked 291st out of 514 Washington middle schools, placing it in the 43rd percentile statewide and earning two out of five stars. Its statewide standing has improved from the 30th percentile in 2020–2021, although its overall performance remains below the state midpoint.

Academically, English language arts is Elma’s strongest subject. Overall ELA proficiency was 47.57%, including 50.94% in 8th grade—nearly the same as Washington’s 8th-grade result of 50.90%. Sixth-grade ELA was lower at 40.82%, suggesting that the transition into middle school may deserve attention. Math is the clearest challenge: 29.81% of students were proficient overall, and 8th-grade proficiency fell to 22.43%, well below the Washington average of 38.80%. Science proficiency was 39.81%, also below the state average. Recent trends are mixed, with ELA improving overall while math and science have fluctuated.

Among nearby schools, Rochester Middle School is a stronger benchmark, ranking in the 67th statewide percentile compared with Elma’s 43rd; Rochester also led Elma in ELA, math, and science. By contrast, Miller Junior High ranked in the 11th percentile, below Elma in all three subjects. Elma’s resources have improved: its student-teacher ratio declined to 17.4 in 2024–2025, and per-student spending rose to $17,407 in 2023–2024. Key areas to watch are 8th-grade math, science achievement, and recent declines in outcomes for Hispanic students and students from low-income backgrounds.

324

Students ?

17.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,420

Per pupil spending ?

65.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

805 West Main
Elma, WA 98541

(360) 482-2237

District: Elma School District

Students who attend Elma Middle School usually attend:

High:

Elma High School

Feeder schools for Elma Middle School:

Elementary:

Elma Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.5%

Hispanic:

24.7%

Two or more races:

7.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 31st percentile in 2016 → 43rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (39% vs 48% meeting standards)

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

!Math scores 13 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg40%

Washington avg48%

291^st of 514

Washington public middle schools ?

Bottom 43%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 31% (2016) to bottom 43% (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	40.2	291 of 514	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.9	309 of 534	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.0	315 of 535	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.0	336 of 539	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.1	363 of 541	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.9	368 of 529	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.2	327 of 512	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.9	322 of 437	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	40.1	261 of 435	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	32.2	305 of 443	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	31.3	309 of 445	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	39.7	320 of 498	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.0	314 of 497	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	38.7	329 of 492	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	30.3	363 of 483	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	31.3	350 of 476	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	39.6	288 of 466	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	36.8	315 of 463	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	42.8	268 of 449	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	51.2	219 of 425	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	33.5	308 of 421	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	37.0	279 of 443	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.8	323 of 471	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.8	305 of 464	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.1	334 of 464	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.5	333 of 479	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.4	357 of 469	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.3	274 of 452	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.4	278 of 376	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	41.1	199 of 347	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.2	148 of 347	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.0	124 of 344	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.9	118 of 336	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.7	214 of 360	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.3	199 of 353	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.8	211 of 344	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.8	184 of 259	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	41.6	264 of 453	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.2	217 of 457	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.4	168 of 455	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.2	167 of 463	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.0	189 of 475	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.1	196 of 458	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.7	186 of 448	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.2	225 of 349	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	43.0	247 of 454	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.1	244 of 472	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.4	264 of 466	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.8	281 of 470	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.0	321 of 480	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.3	283 of 476	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.4	312 of 453	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.4	295 of 371	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	33.8	173 of 246	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.1	99 of 246	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2021	16.4	204 of 210	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	28.2	206 of 268	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	34.0	301 of 453	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.8	362 of 488	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.7	344 of 486	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.5	378 of 488	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.3	384 of 488	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.8	371 of 480	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.4	335 of 470	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.9	278 of 325	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)46th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)43rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)42nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)37th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)34th percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)30th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2021)3rd percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts48%-5 vs state

Science40%-11 vs state

Math30%-13 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 (2025)
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
Elma Middle School	Public	6-8	805 West Main	Elma	98541	Grays Harbor County	Elma School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 482-2237	324	19	17.4	65.7%	209 (64.5%)	2 (0.6%)	80 (24.7%)	5 (1.5%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (7.1%)	40.2	291^st of 514 public middle schools	43.4%		39.9	309^th of 534 public middle schools	42.1%	18	39.8	39.8	40.8	50.5	50.9	47.6	34.3	33.0	22.4	29.8	$18,420	$595	$17,825
Miller Junior High	Public	6-8	100 E Lindstrom	Aberdeen	98520	Grays Harbor County	Aberdeen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 538-2100	656	33	20.1	69.8%	322 (49.1%)	10 (1.5%)	250 (38.1%)	4 (0.6%)	10 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	59 (9.0%)	13.7	460^th of 514 public middle schools	10.5%		11.9	485^th of 534 public middle schools	9.2%	25	32.1	32.1	25.3	34.7	31.6	30.8	13.6	15.0	17.7	15.4	$18,211	$842	$17,370
Rochester Middle School	Public	6-8	9937 Highway 12 SW	Rochester	98579	Thurston County	Rochester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 273-5958	535	28	19.3	60.0%	317 (59.3%)	1 (0.2%)	152 (28.4%)	5 (0.9%)	14 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	43 (8.0%)	61.9	171^st of 514 public middle schools	66.7%		49.9	243^rd of 534 public middle schools	54.5%	72	55.3	55.3	51.4	50.6	58.3	53.3	42.5	42.4	39.3	41.4	$18,627	$749	$17,878

Frequently Asked Questions about Elma Middle School

Is Elma Middle School a good school?

Elma Middle School ranks 291^st of 514 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Elma Middle School?

Students at Elma Middle School are 65% White, 25% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What district is Elma Middle School in?

Elma School District

How many students attend Elma Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 324 students attended Elma Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Elma Middle School attend?

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

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2024–25 school spending dataNewNov 2, 2026

2016–17 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

2025–26 SBAC & WCAS test scoresSep 10, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 8, 2026

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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