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Willapa Elementary

Q: Is Willapa Elementary a good school?

Willapa Elementary ranks 499 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

499^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Willapa Elementary is a small, consistently performing public school serving about 140 students in grades K-5 within the Willapa Valley School District in Raymond, WA.

The school has a particular standout strength in science, where its students significantly outperform both the state average and nearby schools like Cosmopolis Elementary School and Raymond Elementary School. It also shows remarkable effectiveness in supporting students from lower-income families, ranking much higher in this area than its overall state ranking. Parents will find smaller class sizes here, with a student-teacher ratio of about 13 to 1, which is lower than other local elementary schools.

While performing well overall, the school's results vary by grade, with fourth grade being a particular strength and third-grade math being an area for growth. Compared to other schools in the area, Willapa Elementary has maintained stable, solid ratings over time, recovering well from pandemic-related dips. It achieves these results while spending less per student than some neighboring schools, suggesting efficient use of its resources to support student learning.

140

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,713

Per pupil spending ?

45%

Free/discounted lunch ?

845 Willapa 4th Street
Raymond, WA 98577-9308

(360) 942-3311

District: Willapa Valley School District

Students who attend Willapa Elementary usually attend:

High:

Willapa Valley Middle-High

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.9%

Hispanic:

13.6%

Two or more races:

12.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2015 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (57% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Above the Washington median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg47%

Washington avg48%

499^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

98^th of 247Willapa Valley 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	54.4	499 of 1160	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.4	429 of 1168	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.3	524 of 1169	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.1	545 of 1169	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.3	645 of 1107	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.7	789 of 1130	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.8	503 of 1054	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.6	453 of 1056	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.2	465 of 1053	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	67.9	311 of 1067	70.9%	★★★★☆
2013	34.8	774 of 1106	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	60.7	437 of 1097	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	45.0	625 of 1092	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	56.2	465 of 1088	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	37.9	732 of 1072	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	42.4	651 of 1067	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	66.7	331 of 1069	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.6	384 of 1051	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	67.4	314 of 1031	69.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	45.0	572 of 1092	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.7	512 of 1093	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.7	431 of 1094	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.5	630 of 1068	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.9	497 of 1004	50.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	70.2	229 of 1013	77.4%	★★★★☆
2024	77.9	133 of 1024	87.0%	★★★★☆
2023	56.2	401 of 1013	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.0	135 of 1019	86.8%	★★★★☆
2019	66.9	255 of 979	74.0%	★★★★☆
2018	84.1	53 of 835	93.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	51.2	507 of 1098	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.8	311 of 1099	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	57.0	435 of 1099	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.4	430 of 1113	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.9	540 of 1025	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.5	865 of 1075	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	57.2	431 of 999	56.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	38.7	625 of 1007	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.5	462 of 1009	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.8	664 of 1011	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.3	585 of 1031	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.9	693 of 943	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.8	857 of 1027	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)77th percentile+20 vs school

Male (2025)54th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)48th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)38th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science76%+27 vs state

English Language Arts51%~ state avg

Math43%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)					SBAC Math (2025)					% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	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 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Willapa Elementary	Public	K-5	845 Willapa 4th Street	Raymond	98577	Pacific County	Willapa Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 942-3311	140	10	13.4	45.0%	102 (72.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (12.9%)	54.4	499^th of 1160 public elementary schools	57.0%		61.4	429^th of 1168 public elementary schools	63.3%	70	76.2	76.2	40.6	61.3	52.4		51.2	29.0	54.8	47.6		43.4	93.3	93.3	93.3	93.3	93.3	93.3	93.3	93.3	93.3	93.3	$20,713	$1,697	$19,015
Raymond Elementary School	Public	K-6	921 Commercial Street	Raymond	98577	Pacific County	Raymond School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 942-2435	245	15	16.3	68.2%	154 (62.9%)	2 (0.8%)	65 (26.5%)	8 (3.3%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	42.4	652^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	43.8%		35.7	745^th of 1168 public elementary schools	36.2%	93	37.5	37.5	51.3	44.7	40.0	65.1	51.7	38.5	36.8	36.0	48.8	40.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$19,870	$2,387	$17,483
Mike Morris Elementary	Public	K-6	500 E. 1st	South Bend	98586	Pacific County	South Bend School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 875-5615	286	18	15.8	72.4%	104 (36.4%)	1 (0.3%)	135 (47.2%)	9 (3.1%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (11.5%)	32.8	784^th of 1160 public elementary schools	32.4%		30	816^th of 1168 public elementary schools	30.1%	32	44.1	44.1	18.9	46.2	55.9	39.6	39.9	35.1	43.6	44.1	20.8	34.8	73.9	76.1	78.3	78.3	78.3	78.3	84.8	80.4	78.3	78.3	$21,984	$365	$21,619
Cosmopolis Elementary School	Public	K-6	1439 Fourth Street	Cosmopolis	98537	Grays Harbor County	Cosmopolis School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 532-7181	175	11	16.5	57.1%	123 (70.3%)	3 (1.7%)	28 (16.0%)	3 (1.7%)	6 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.9%)	26.5	876^th of 1160 public elementary schools	24.5%		43.7	638^th of 1168 public elementary schools	45.4%	238	51.9	51.9	22.7	26.9	37.0	33.3	30.1	22.7	42.3	37.0	38.9	35.5	93.3	93.3	93.3	93.3	93.3	93.3	93.3	93.3	93.3	93.3	$21,884	$1,336	$20,549

Frequently Asked Questions about Willapa Elementary

How many students attend Willapa Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 140 students attended Willapa Elementary.

Is Willapa Elementary a good school?

Willapa Elementary ranks 499^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Willapa Elementary?

Students at Willapa Elementary are 73% White, 14% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Willapa Elementary attend?

Students who attend Willapa Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Willapa Valley Middle-High

What district is Willapa Elementary in?

Willapa Valley School District

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