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Onalaska Middle School

Q: Is Onalaska Middle School a good school?

Onalaska Middle School ranks 209 th of 534 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

209^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 534 Washington Middle Schools

Better than 61% of Washington middle schools

Summary

Onalaska Middle School is a public school serving about 195 students in grades 6-8 in the Onalaska School District, a district that ranks in the top 40% statewide, and it stands out for its exceptional science program and strong support for students.

The school's performance in science is a major strength, with 66% of students testing as proficient, which is significantly higher than the state average and the best among nearby schools like Chehalis Middle School and Centralia Middle School. Furthermore, the school has shown impressive, consistent improvement over the last several years and does an excellent job helping students grow in English Language Arts from 6th to 8th grade. It achieves these results while using its resources efficiently, spending less per student than some neighboring schools with lower performance.

Notably, Onalaska Middle School excels at supporting students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, ranking in the top quarter of schools statewide for that student group. This effective support contrasts with the performance of some area schools with similar or higher levels of student need. While there is always room for growth, the school's trajectory, its standout science achievement, and its effective strategies for student success make it a commendable and high-performing choice within the region.

195

Students ?

18.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,459

Per pupil spending ?

52.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

280 5th Street W
Onalaska, WA 98570-9604

(360) 978-4111

District: Onalaska School District

Students who attend Onalaska Middle School usually attend:

High:

Onalaska High School

Feeder schools for Onalaska Middle School:

Elementary:

Onalaska Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.0%

Hispanic:

10.3%

Two or more races:

5.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 62nd percentile in 2015 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Washington median (61st percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg50%

Washington avg48%

209^th of 534

Washington public middle schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

99^th of 247Onalaska 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	56.4	209 of 534	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.9	247 of 535	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.2	221 of 539	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.2	296 of 541	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.7	278 of 529	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.6	418 of 512	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.8	262 of 437	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.7	240 of 435	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	59.4	176 of 443	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.9	169 of 445	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.4	215 of 498	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	38.8	329 of 497	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	13.7	455 of 492	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	21.7	407 of 483	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	15.4	428 of 476	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	59.6	169 of 471	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.7	187 of 464	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.3	195 of 464	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.2	274 of 479	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.4	260 of 469	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.7	350 of 452	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.2	242 of 376	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2021	54.4	126 of 353	64.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	67.7	109 of 457	76.1%	★★★★☆
2024	61.2	147 of 455	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.0	65 of 463	86.0%	★★★★☆
2022	53.6	171 of 475	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.8	155 of 458	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.7	354 of 448	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	49.5	162 of 349	53.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	52.5	195 of 472	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.4	232 of 466	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.3	179 of 470	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.8	240 of 480	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.0	209 of 476	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	20.9	380 of 453	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.7	228 of 371	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	51.5	224 of 488	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.6	286 of 486	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.8	266 of 488	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.2	330 of 488	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.1	317 of 480	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	16.1	424 of 470	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	38.3	204 of 325	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)76th percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2021)64th percentile+17 vs school

Female (2025)64th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)59th percentile~ school

White (2025)54th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science66%+16 vs state

English Language Arts54%~ state avg

Math38%-5 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, December 23, 2025

My child goes to this school. He has severe autism and is routinely neglected and left out in the rain by these people.

In order to get out of working with our child they have tried to turn us into CPS. This is a horrible school with horrible people. Close Quote

Schools Near Onalaska Middle School

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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
Onalaska Middle School	Public	6-8	280 5th Street W	Onalaska	98570	Lewis County	Onalaska School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 978-4111	195	11	18.4	52.8%	158 (81.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (10.3%)	2 (1.0%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.6%)	56.4	209^th of 534 public middle schools	60.9%		49.9	247^th of 535 public middle schools	53.8%	38	65.7	65.7	31.5	59.3	67.2	53.9	27.8	43.3	40.3	37.6	$16,459	$1,183	$15,275
Winlock Middle School	Public	6-8	241 North Military Road	Winlock	98596	Lewis County	Winlock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 785-3046	160	10	15.7	68.1%	106 (66.3%)	1 (0.6%)	37 (23.1%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (8.8%)	12.3	483^rd of 534 public middle schools	9.6%		26.3	393^rd of 535 public middle schools	26.5%	90	25.5	25.5	27.5	32.6	33.3	31.0	16.0	16.3	15.4	15.9	$16,366	$993	$15,373
Chehalis Middle School	Public	6-8	1060 SW 20th Street	Chehalis	98532	Lewis County	Chehalis School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 807-7230	692	32	21.4	49.3%	481 (69.5%)	10 (1.4%)	151 (21.8%)	10 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.5%)	49.5	247^th of 534 public middle schools	53.7%		41.8	299^th of 535 public middle schools	44.1%	52	46.7	46.7	52.3	54.6	52.1	53.1	34.1	34.9	35.1	34.7	$16,329	$391	$15,938
Toledo Middle School	Public	6-8	155 N 5th St	Toledo	98591	Lewis County	Toledo School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 864-2395	186	11	16.4	48.4%	165 (88.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.6%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	25.4	411^th of 534 public middle schools	23.0%		36.5	322^nd of 535 public middle schools	39.8%	89	24.6	24.6	34.9	42.9	45.9	41.1	25.4	25.0	27.9	26.1	$18,093	$1,330	$16,763
Centralia Middle School	Public	7-8	901 Johnson Road	Centralia	98531	Lewis County	Centralia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 330-7619	479	27	17.9	74.9%	213 (44.5%)	3 (0.6%)	233 (48.6%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.0%)	19.2	446^th of 534 public middle schools	16.5%		22.9	427^th of 535 public middle schools	20.2%	19	27.9	27.9		41.8	39.5	40.6		18.3	16.0	17.1	$17,295	$2,561	$14,734

Frequently Asked Questions about Onalaska Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Onalaska Middle School?

Students at Onalaska Middle School are 81% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Onalaska Middle School attend?

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

How many students attend Onalaska Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 195 students attended Onalaska Middle School.

What district is Onalaska Middle School in?

Onalaska School District

Is Onalaska Middle School a good school?

Onalaska Middle School ranks 209^th of 534 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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