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North Beach Junior High School

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North Beach Junior High School ranks 370 th of 514 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

370^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 514 Washington Middle Schools

Better than 28% of Washington middle schools

Summary

North Beach Junior High School is a small public school in the coastal community of Ocean Shores, Washington, serving 95 students in grades 7–8 through the North Beach School District No. 64. The school’s small size is a defining feature: it has a 12.5-to-1 student-teacher ratio, compared with 20.1-to-1 at Miller Junior High and 20.6-to-1 at Hoquiam Middle School. Smaller classes may support more individualized attention, although the available data cannot prove that the staffing ratio caused the school’s stronger results.

Among the three schools, North Beach Junior High School has the highest latest statewide ranking, at the 28th percentile, compared with the 18th percentile for Hoquiam Middle School and 11th percentile for Miller Junior High. Its English Language Arts proficiency rate was 40.19%, ahead of Hoquiam at 29.91% and Miller at 30.81%. Science was another strength, with 47.37% proficient—well above Miller’s 32.11% and Hoquiam’s 41.96%, and close to the Washington average. Eighth graders performed especially well in ELA, reaching 44.83% proficiency.

Math is the clearest challenge. Only 18.10% of students were proficient, below the state result of 43.11% and slightly behind Hoquiam’s 19.40%. Results have fluctuated, so families should view yearly percentages cautiously at a school this small. The school’s ranking has nevertheless improved from the 16th percentile in 2021–22 to the 28th percentile in 2025–26. About 69.47% of students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch, nearly matching the comparison schools, while per-student spending was higher at $24,059. Overall, the school’s strongest profile is in science and ELA, with math improvement and differences between grade levels and student subgroups important areas for continued attention.

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,386

Per pupil spending ?

69.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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: Improving — 18th percentile in 2016 → 28th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (33% vs 48% meeting standards)

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

!Math scores 25 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school33%

District avg33%

Washington avg48%

370^th of 514

Washington public middle schools ?

Bottom 28%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 18% (2016) to bottom 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

149^th of 238North 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
2026	28.0	370 of 514	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	15.9	387 of 443	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
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%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	55.7	132 of 347	62.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	42.2	261 of 453	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	36.6	283 of 454	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	25.6	356 of 453	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
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)

Hispanic (2026)62nd percentile+34 vs school

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

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)42nd percentile+14 vs school

Male (2026)38th percentile+10 vs school

White (2026)21st percentile-7 vs school

Female (2026)13th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

Science47%-4 vs state

English Language Arts40%-13 vs state

Math18%-25 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
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%)	28	370^th of 514 public middle schools	28.0%		24.6	417^th of 534 public middle schools	21.9%	47	47.4	47.4		34.7	44.8	40.2		14.6	21.1	18.1	$22,386	$2,405	$19,981
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%)	18.7	423^rd of 514 public middle schools	17.7%		13.2	476^th of 534 public middle schools	10.9%	53	42.0	42.0	26.5	36.8	26.9	29.9	27.4	17.6	12.7	19.4	$19,331	$1,206	$18,125
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

Frequently Asked Questions about North Beach Junior High School

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

How many students attend North Beach Junior High School?

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

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.

Is North Beach Junior High School a good school?

North Beach Junior High School ranks 370^th of 514 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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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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