Mccleary Elementary

Mccleary Elementary in McCleary, Washington, is a public school serving 332 students in grades PK–8 in a small, moderately economically diverse community. The school is part of the McCleary School District, which ranks at the 39th percentile statewide, while the school ranks at the 44th percentile. Its statewide ranking has improved from the 28th percentile in 2020–2021 and the 35th percentile in 2023–2024, although the school remains closer to the middle of the state than to its highest-performing schools.

Academically, Mccleary’s strongest broad subject is English language arts, with 49.5% of students proficient—close to Washington’s 52.81%. Its 31.34% math proficiency is a much larger concern compared with 43.11% statewide, and science proficiency was 43.66%, below the state’s 50.95%. Third grade stands out as a major strength: 74.29% were proficient in ELA and 60% in math, both above state results. Performance drops notably after third grade, especially in math, where proficiency falls to 20% in fifth grade, 20.83% in seventh grade, and 21.95% in eighth grade. This makes the transition into upper elementary and middle grades an important area for families to watch. Science also declined from 57.14% in 2024–2025 to 43.66% in 2025–2026.

Compared with nearby schools, Mccleary is competitive in ELA but less competitive in math and science. Its ELA result exceeds Mountain View Elementary, Evergreen Elementary School, and Oakville Elementary, while schools such as Griffin School, Black Lake Elementary, Bordeaux Elementary School, and Southside Elementary report stronger math or science results. Mccleary does have encouraging indicators: its student-teacher ratio improved to 15-to-1, spending is relatively high at $20,692 per student, and its special education subgroup ranked at the 74th percentile in the available year. Because Mccleary serves through eighth grade while many nearby schools serve only elementary grades, direct all-school comparisons should be interpreted carefully.