Summary:
Zip code 98577 in Raymond, Washington, contains one public high school, Raymond Junior Senior High School, which serves grades 7 through 12 for the local Raymond School District.
Raymond Junior Senior High School faces significant academic challenges, with student proficiency rates well below Washington state averages, particularly in mathematics where only 15.56% of students are proficient. The school's statewide ranking has fallen dramatically to the bottom 3% of high schools. This is occurring despite the school spending more per student than the state average and having a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio, indicating that resources may not be the primary issue.
The school serves a community with high economic need, with over two-thirds of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Its graduation rate of 76% is below the state average, and it also performs below the Raymond School District averages in core subjects. For parents, this data suggests a need to investigate the specific academic supports and instructional quality at the school, as the low scores and declining rank point to systemic challenges in student achievement that are not explained by funding levels alone.
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