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Ilwaco High School

Q: Is Ilwaco High School a good school?

Ilwaco High School ranks 281 st of 438 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Ilwaco High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 297 students attended Ilwaco High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Ilwaco High School?

Students at Ilwaco High School are 68% White, 23% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Q: What schools feed into Ilwaco High School?

Ilwaco High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Long Beach Elementary School Elementary : Ocean Park Elementary Middle : Hilltop Elementary School

Public Grades 9-12

281^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Washington High Schools

Better than 36% of Washington high schools

Summary

Ilwaco High School is a public high school serving about 300 students in grades 9–12 within the Ocean Beach School District, located in a rural coastal community in Washington.

The school is on a positive upward trend, having recently improved its statewide ranking and showing strong performance in English Language Arts and science, where it even outperforms the nearby Naselle-Grays River Valley Junior Senior High Schools. A major strength is its consistently high graduation rate, which has remained well above the state average for years, indicating effective support for students to complete their diplomas. However, math proficiency remains a significant challenge for the school, lagging behind both the state average and its local peer.

When compared directly to Naselle-Grays River Valley, Ilwaco High School has a lower overall ranking and spends less per student, but it graduates students at a higher rate. The school has a history of performance volatility, but recent data suggests targeted efforts are helping to close achievement gaps and create a more stable path of improvement for all students.

297

Students ?

19.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,451

Per pupil spending ?

54.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

404 School Rd
Ilwaco, WA 98624

(360) 642-3731

District: Ocean Beach School District

Feeder schools for Ilwaco High School:

Elementary:	Long Beach Elementary School
	Ocean Park Elementary
Middle:	Hilltop Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.7%

Hispanic:

22.9%

Two or more races:

5.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 10th percentile in 2019 → 36th in 2025

Strengths

✓91% graduate in 4 years — above the Washington average (83%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 36th (2025) from a 10th-percentile low (2019)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (42% vs 48% meeting standards)

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

!Math scores 18 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg36%

Washington avg48%

281^st of 438

Washington public high schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 43 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to bottom 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

188^th of 247Ocean Beach 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
2025	37.1	281 of 438	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.4	330 of 437	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.6	395 of 442	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.2	349 of 434	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.8	354 of 455	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.7	376 of 417	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	56.3	146 of 306	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	71.0	71 of 341	79.2%	★★★★☆
2013	48.9	265 of 454	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	64.9	121 of 450	73.1%	★★★★☆
2011	53.0	208 of 440	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	44.5	263 of 423	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	64.8	156 of 402	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.9	197 of 396	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.0	185 of 399	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.2	152 of 395	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	83.8	43 of 394	89.1%	★★★★☆
2004	66.2	129 of 390	66.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	34.4	236 of 350	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.4	275 of 347	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.3	277 of 357	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.0	310 of 368	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.6	287 of 390	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.2	310 of 358	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2021	3.5	277 of 278	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	45.6	189 of 355	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.0	302 of 356	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.9	341 of 362	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	30.7	265 of 370	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.1	295 of 392	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.8	322 of 344	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	34.9	238 of 359	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.5	288 of 362	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.2	342 of 358	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.9	304 of 363	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.3	335 of 395	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	8.6	337 of 355	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	35.0	90 of 130	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	35.0	255 of 373	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.7	308 of 374	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.3	355 of 379	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.3	339 of 390	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.8	351 of 413	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.8	353 of 382	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)47th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)34th percentile~ school

Female (2025)33rd percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)32nd percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2022)31st percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2021)<1st percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts59%+6 vs state

Science41%-8 vs state

Math25%-18 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 11th 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 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ilwaco High School	Public	9-12	404 School Rd	Ilwaco	98624	Pacific County	Ocean Beach School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 642-3731	297	15	19.8	54.5%	201 (67.7%)	5 (1.7%)	68 (22.9%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.7%)	37.1	281^st of 438 public high schools	35.8%		27.4	330^th of 437 public high schools	24.5%	49		41.0	41.0				59.0	59.0				24.7	24.7	$20,451	$758	$19,693
Naselle-Grays River Valley Junior Senior High Schools	Public	6-12	793 Sr 4	Naselle	98638	Pacific County	Naselle-Grays River Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 484-7121	189	10	18.2	65.6%	146 (77.2%)	4 (2.1%)	19 (10.1%)	3 (1.6%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.9%)	71.1	100^th of 438 public high schools	77.2%		57.6	169^th of 437 public high schools	61.3%	69	27.6	46.4	36.8	30.4	59.1	55.2	81.5	57.4	26.1	31.8	17.2	48.2	30.7	$23,664	$581	$23,083

Frequently Asked Questions about Ilwaco High School

Is Ilwaco High School a good school?

Ilwaco High School ranks 281^st of 438 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ilwaco High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 297 students attended Ilwaco High School.

What district is Ilwaco High School in?

Ocean Beach School District

What is the racial makeup of Ilwaco High School?

Students at Ilwaco High School are 68% White, 23% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Ilwaco High School?

Ilwaco High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Long Beach Elementary School
Elementary : Ocean Park Elementary
Middle : Hilltop Elementary School

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