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North Beach Junior High School

Public Grades 7-8

417^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 534 Washington Middle Schools

Better than 22% of Washington middle schools

Summary

North Beach Junior High School is a small public school serving about 95 students in grades 7 and 8 in Ocean Shores, WA, as part of the North Beach School District No. 64.

While the school's overall state ranking is low, it performs better in core subjects than two larger nearby middle schools, Miller Junior High and Hoquiam Middle School, despite serving a similar population with high economic need. North Beach benefits from significantly more resources per student and a much lower student-to-teacher ratio, which allows for more individualized attention. The school has shown particular effectiveness in supporting its economically disadvantaged students, ranking in the middle of all Washington schools for that group.

A notable concern is a sharp drop in academic performance between 7th and 8th grade, which is an area the school is likely addressing. Recent, substantial increases in funding have coincided with smaller class sizes and modest improvements in test scores. Although it faces challenges common to the area, North Beach Junior High's small size and focused resources appear to give it some advantages over its peers in the Aberdeen School District and Hoquiam School District.

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,059

Per pupil spending ?

69.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

336 State Route 109
Ocean Shores, WA 98569

(360) 289-3888

District: North Beach School District No. 64

Students who attend North Beach Junior High School usually attend:

High:

North Beach Senior High School

Feeder schools for North Beach Junior High School:

Elementary:	Ocean Shores Elementary
	Pacific Beach Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.7%

Two or more races:

16.8%

Hispanic:

15.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 21st percentile in 2015 → 22nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (32% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!Science scores 17 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg36%

Washington avg48%

417^th of 534

Washington public middle schools ?

Bottom 22%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

199^th of 247North Beach School District No. 64 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
2025	24.6	417 of 534	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.6	392 of 535	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.4	441 of 539	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.6	454 of 541	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.0	440 of 529	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.5	411 of 512	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.0	406 of 437	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	10.1	404 of 435	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	21.0	365 of 443	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	24.3	350 of 445	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	15.7	447 of 498	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	26.5	391 of 497	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	35.2	349 of 492	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	15.9	426 of 483	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	13.9	436 of 476	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	17.0	410 of 466	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	14.0	424 of 463	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	19.4	384 of 449	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	27.5	332 of 425	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	35.2	298 of 421	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	37.3	289 of 464	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	19.0	390 of 464	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.5	407 of 479	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.0	362 of 469	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.9	365 of 452	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.0	330 of 376	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	47.6	222 of 457	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.4	198 of 455	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	24.9	368 of 463	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.9	356 of 475	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.5	324 of 458	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.9	261 of 448	41.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	37.8	292 of 472	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.6	273 of 466	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.1	368 of 470	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.9	393 of 480	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.2	403 of 476	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.5	375 of 453	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	9.3	352 of 371	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2018	37.4	150 of 268	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	16.0	428 of 488	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.7	377 of 486	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.7	452 of 488	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.5	460 of 488	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.1	445 of 480	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.5	435 of 470	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.1	323 of 325	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)51st percentile+30 vs school

Special Education (2018)44th percentile+37 vs school

Male (2025)38th percentile+16 vs school

Female (2024)38th percentile+11 vs school

White (2025)12th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts36%-17 vs state

Science32%-17 vs state

Math26%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)				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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
North Beach Junior High School	Public	7-8	336 State Route 109	Ocean Shores	98569	Grays Harbor County	North Beach School District No. 64	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 289-3888	95	8	12.5	69.5%	51 (53.7%)	2 (2.1%)	15 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (10.5%)	1 (1.1%)	16 (16.8%)	24.6	417^th of 534 public middle schools	21.9%		26.6	392^nd of 535 public middle schools	26.7%	25	32.4	32.4		51.0	16.2	36.4		31.4	18.9	26.1	$24,059	$1,605	$22,454
Hoquiam Middle School	Public	6-8	200 Spencer	Hoquiam	98550	Grays Harbor County	Hoquiam School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 538-8220	372	18	20.6	69.4%	218 (58.6%)	3 (0.8%)	88 (23.7%)	3 (0.8%)	17 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (10.8%)	13.2	476^th of 534 public middle schools	10.9%		13.4	476^th of 535 public middle schools	11.0%		24.6	24.6	31.3	34.5	23.2	29.7	20.0	24.1	11.7	18.6	$18,459	$2,671	$15,787
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%)	11.9	485^th of 534 public middle schools	9.2%		14	472^nd of 535 public middle schools	11.8%	13	24.5	24.5	23.7	33.7	32.7	29.7	13.6	16.5	18.0	15.9	$16,732	$2,473	$14,259

Frequently Asked Questions about North Beach Junior High School

How many students attend North Beach Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 95 students attended North Beach Junior High School.

Is North Beach Junior High School a good school?

North Beach Junior High School ranks in the bottom 21.9% of Washington middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of North Beach Junior High School?

Students at North Beach Junior High School are 54% White, 17% Two or more races, 16% Hispanic, 11% American Indian, 2% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

What high school do graduates of North Beach Junior High School attend?

Students who attend North Beach Junior High School usually go on to attend North Beach Senior High School

What district is North Beach Junior High School in?

North Beach School District No. 64

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