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Helen Haller Elementary School

Public Grades 2-5
289th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools
Better than 75% of Washington elementary schools
Summary

Helen Haller Elementary is a well-regarded public school serving about 500 students in grades 2-5 within the Sequim School District, consistently earning a 4-star state rating and showing remarkable improvement over the last decade.

The school's standout strength is its exceptional mathematics program, where student proficiency significantly outpaces both the district and state averages, giving it a notable advantage over nearby schools like Dry Creek Elementary and Hamilton Elementary. Furthermore, Helen Haller achieves extraordinary success in supporting students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, ranking in the state's top tier for this group, which demonstrates a strong commitment to equitable education despite the challenges faced by many families.

While the school performs strongly overall and is a leader within its district, it faces a significant challenge in effectively serving students in special education, an area identified for needed growth. Compared to other local schools, Helen Haller maintains a consistent record of academic achievement and invests more resources per student, which appears to contribute to its stable and positive trajectory in a region where some other elementary schools see more performance variability.

508
Students ?
15.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$20,103
Per pupil spending ?
56.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 350 W. Fir Street
       Sequim, WA  98382

(360) 582-3200

District: Sequim School District


Students who attend Helen Haller Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Sequim Middle School
High:    Sequim Senior High
Racial breakdown:

White:
75.4%
Hispanic:
15.0%
Two or more races:
4.9%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 28th percentile in 2015 → 75th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Washington average (61% vs 48% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 25% of Washington elementary schools
Ranking is trending up — up 47 percentile points since 2015
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school61%
District avg54%
Washington avg48%
289th of 1,160
Washington public elementary schools ?
Top 25%▲ up 47 pts since 2015
From bottom 28% (2015) to top 25% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
44th of 247Sequim 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202572.9289 of 116075.1%★★★★☆
202470.0319 of 116872.7%★★★★☆
202371.3311 of 116973.4%★★★★☆
202249.7568 of 116951.4%★★★☆☆
202162.3384 of 110765.3%★★★☆☆
201959.5455 of 113059.7%★★★☆☆
201868.3334 of 105468.3%★★★☆☆
201770.3310 of 105670.6%★★★★☆
201672.6284 of 105373.0%★★★★☆
201532.2766 of 106728.2%★☆☆☆☆
201369.6312 of 110671.8%★★★★☆
201271.2284 of 109774.1%★★★★☆
201167.4329 of 109269.9%★★★★☆
201064.3357 of 108867.2%★★★☆☆
200967.2328 of 107269.4%★★★☆☆
200864.5374 of 106764.9%★★★☆☆
200765.8352 of 106967.1%★★★☆☆
200659.7420 of 105160.0%★★★☆☆
200560.5405 of 103160.7%★★★☆☆
200443.2602 of 102641.3%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202572.6263 of 109275.9%★★★★☆
202466.4330 of 109369.8%★★★★☆
202363.4375 of 109465.7%★★★☆☆
202249.2527 of 110052.1%★★★☆☆
202160.1371 of 100863.2%★★★☆☆
201960.6423 of 106860.4%★★★☆☆
201875.4226 of 100477.5%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202589.722 of 65996.7%★★★★★
202482.270 of 65189.2%★★★★☆
202375.198 of 63384.5%★★★★☆
202266.4152 of 69478.1%★★★★☆
201952.4310 of 69755.5%★★★☆☆
201888.042 of 54092.2%★★★★★

Homeless

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202471.71 of 887.5%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202588.540 of 101396.1%★★★★★
202484.073 of 102492.9%★★★★★
202382.396 of 101390.5%★★★★★
202262.0302 of 101970.4%★★★★☆
202185.948 of 85494.4%★★★★★
201961.4337 of 97965.6%★★★☆☆
201874.6128 of 83584.7%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202572.2266 of 109875.8%★★★★☆
202470.6303 of 109972.4%★★★★☆
202375.1246 of 109977.6%★★★★☆
202248.8534 of 111352.0%★★★☆☆
202161.0357 of 102565.2%★★★☆☆
201959.2428 of 107560.2%★★★☆☆
201858.1416 of 99958.4%★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202425.4157 of 18816.5%★☆☆☆☆
201834.1151 of 21228.8%★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202517.6334 of 3638.0%☆☆☆☆☆
202417.1311 of 3398.3%☆☆☆☆☆
202335.2217 of 30829.5%★★☆☆☆
202237.6286 of 47840.2%★★☆☆☆
202120.6149 of 1585.7%☆☆☆☆☆
201919.9513 of 5669.4%☆☆☆☆☆
201855.7226 of 63764.5%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202562.4369 of 100763.4%★★★☆☆
202464.8343 of 100966.0%★★★☆☆
202367.1321 of 101168.2%★★★☆☆
202241.3620 of 103139.9%★★☆☆☆
202151.9436 of 94353.8%★★★☆☆
201951.9516 of 102749.8%★★☆☆☆
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 (2025)97th percentile+22 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)96th percentile+21 vs school
Homeless (2024)88th percentile+15 vs school
Female (2025)76th percentile~ school
Male (2025)76th percentile~ school
White (2025)63rd percentile-12 vs school
Multi-racial (2024)16th percentile-56 vs school
Special Education (2025)8th percentile-67 vs school
By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?
Math64%+21 vs state
Science60%+11 vs state
English Language Arts59%+6 vs state

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Students at Helen Haller Elementary School are 75% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

Helen Haller Elementary School ranks 289th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 508 students attended Helen Haller Elementary School.

Students who attend Helen Haller Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sequim Middle School
High : Sequim Senior High


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