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Schools in Zip Code 98520

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At a glance

Schools

3,388

Students

Districts

Top rankedMcDermoth Elementary648^th of 1,138 Washington elementary schools

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Biggest riser

A J West Elementary up 122 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School 10.3 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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7 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (private or too few tested students)

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Summary:

ZIP code 98520 includes 13 schools serving students from elementary through high school, along with alternative programs, a skills center, and a juvenile detention school. Most are part of Aberdeen School District, while Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School belongs to a separate district. The area offers substantial variety, but school results differ considerably, so families should consider grade level, program type, and the specific strengths of each school.

Among traditional elementary schools, McDermoth Elementary has the strongest overall academic profile, leading in English language arts and science while performing above the district in all three subjects. Central Park Elementary has the highest math proficiency, although its science results are much weaker. A J West Elementary has shown one of the clearest improvements in both ranking and assessment results. Stevens Elementary School has comparatively better science results than ELA, while Robert Gray Elementary has the lowest traditional elementary results in ELA and math. Miller Junior High is a significant concern, with low proficiency across ELA, math, and science.

At the high-school level, J M Weatherwax High School is the strongest traditional option in ELA, science, graduation rate, and recent ranking improvement, but its math proficiency and dropout rate need attention. Harbor Junior/Senior High School reports substantially weaker results. Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School stands out for science and a low student-teacher ratio, though its small enrollment makes results more volatile. Alternative programs such as Harbor Open Doors, Grays Harbor Academy, Twin Harbors A Branch of New Market Skills Center, and Grays Harbor Juvenile Detention serve specialized populations and should not be compared directly with conventional schools. Overall, math is the most widespread academic weakness.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)				SBAC English Language Arts (2026)								SBAC Math (2026)								% 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 (2025)	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 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th 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 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th 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 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th 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
A J West Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 Bay Ave.	Aberdeen	98520	Grays Harbor County	Aberdeen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 538-2131	281	19	14.7	85.8%	124 (44.1%)	2 (0.7%)	121 (43.1%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (4.6%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (6.8%)	28.8	811^th of 1138 public elementary schools	28.7%		23.1	933^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	19.6%	122	37.0			37.0	40.0	46.5	43.5					43.6	42.9	33.3	21.7					31.8	85.1	91.5	91.5	91.5	91.5	89.4	95.7	91.5	89.4	89.4	$21,867	$3,205	$18,661
Harbor Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	300 N. Williams St.	Aberdeen	98520	Grays Harbor County	Aberdeen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 538-2180	128	8	16.6	82.0%	76 (59.4%)	5 (3.9%)	27 (21.1%)	1 (0.8%)	6 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (10.2%)	4.8	391^st of 396 public high schools	1.3%		2.9	437^th of 438 public high schools	0.2%	46		41.2	20.0	31.3						29.4	23.1	23.1																			$21,789	$2,514	$19,274
Central Park Elementary	Public	K-5	601 School Road	Aberdeen	98520	Grays Harbor County	Aberdeen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 538-2170	111	9	11.8	58.6%	80 (72.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (17.1%)	2 (1.8%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.3%)								(n/a)	27.3			27.3		47.6						45.8		52.4						52.1											$19,662	$1,846	$17,816
J M Weatherwax High School	Public	9-12	410 North G Street	Aberdeen	98520	Grays Harbor County	Aberdeen School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 538-2043	919	45	20.3	60.5%	474 (51.6%)	14 (1.5%)	340 (37.0%)	14 (1.5%)	14 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	61 (6.6%)	30.4	288^th of 396 public high schools	27.3%		28.4	324^th of 438 public high schools	26.0%	36			37.7	37.7							54.0	54.0							14.1	14.1											$19,391	$2,422	$16,970
McDermoth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	409 North K St	Aberdeen	98520	Grays Harbor County	Aberdeen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 538-2121	288	17	16.9	68.4%	168 (58.3%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (30.2%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.0%)	42.2	648^th of 1138 public elementary schools	43.1%		35.4	742^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	36.0%	94	55.0			55.0	52.0	38.2	55.0					47.6	42.0	40.0	32.5					38.6	81.5	85.2	85.2	85.2	85.2	83.3	85.2	85.2	83.3	83.3	$19,828	$2,444	$17,384
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											$16,732	$2,473	$14,259
Robert Gray Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1516 North B St	Aberdeen	98520	Grays Harbor County	Aberdeen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 538-2140	210	13	16.2	80.0%	99 (47.1%)	1 (0.5%)	91 (43.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	17 (8.1%)	9	1050^th of 1138 public elementary schools	7.7%		7.8	1118^th of 1160 public elementary schools	3.6%	68	37.2			37.2	21.6	23.5	25.6					23.7	18.9	17.7	14.3					16.8	82.9	82.9	88.6	88.6	88.6	85.7	94.3	85.7	85.7	85.7	$22,280	$2,955	$19,325
Stevens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 S. Farragut	Aberdeen	98520	Grays Harbor County	Aberdeen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 538-2150	332	18	18.5	87.0%	125 (37.7%)	5 (1.5%)	173 (52.1%)	3 (0.9%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.7%)	18.7	928^th of 1138 public elementary schools	18.5%		17.2	997^th of 1160 public elementary schools	14.1%	69	41.8			41.8	20.0	25.0	36.4					27.5	36.4	28.3	30.9					31.5	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	$19,738	$2,775	$16,963
Grays Harbor Juvenile Detention	Public	6-12	103 Junction City Rd.	Aberdeen	98520	Grays Harbor County	Aberdeen School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 538-2189	11	2	5.5	45.5%	4 (36.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (54.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																															$24,079	$2,203	$21,876
Twin Harbors A Branch of New Market Skills Center	Public	9-12	410 North G Street	Aberdeen	98520	Grays Harbor County	Aberdeen School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 538-2040	31	0		22.6%	20 (64.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (29.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.2%)								(n/a)																															$11,588	$378	$11,209
Grays Harbor Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	300 N. Williams St.	Aberdeen	98520	Grays Harbor County	Aberdeen School District	No	No	Yes	No	(360) 538-2180	64	1	49.6	64.1%	36 (56.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (34.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.3%)								(n/a)		30.0		34.8					26.7		28.6	25.9								5.3											$15,042	$1,660	$13,382
Harbor Open Doors	Public	10-12	300 N. Williams St.	Aberdeen	98520	Grays Harbor County	Aberdeen School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 538-2180	49	1	48.5	69.4%	31 (63.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (24.5%)	1 (2.0%)	3 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.1%)								(n/a)																															$10,355	$461	$9,895
Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School	Public, Alternative	K-12	4640 Wishkah Rd.	Aberdeen	98520	Grays Harbor County	Wishkah Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 532-3128	178	17	10.3	60.7%	147 (82.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (9.6%)								(n/a)		36.4		52.6					35.3	25.0	36.4	35.7	40.0		25.0		47.1			28.6	75.0	75.0	83.3	83.3	83.3	75.0	91.7	75.0	75.0	75.0	$23,219	$863	$22,357
St Mary School	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-8	518 N H St	Aberdeen	98520	Grays Harbor County		(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(360) 532-1230	130	7	16.8		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 98520

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Aberdeen	4.6 mi	13	247^th
Cosmopolis	6.29 mi	2	241^st
Hoquiam	6.82 mi	6	267^th
Montesano	8.39 mi	3	64^th
Ocean Shores	9.67 mi	3	236^th

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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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