Summary:
ZIP code 98638 has one elementary school, Naselle-Grays River Valley Elementary, serving kindergarten through fifth grade in the rural Naselle and Grays River Valley area. The school enrolls 127 students and is part of the Naselle-Grays River Valley School District. With a 14.7-to-1 student-teacher ratio, the small-school setting may offer opportunities for personal attention. The school’s 2025–2026 statewide ranking placed it in the 72nd percentile, earning four stars.
The most important trend for parents is the school’s strong recent improvement. Its ranking rose from the 33rd percentile in 2023–2024 to the 51st percentile in 2024–2025 and then to the 72nd percentile in 2025–2026. Academic results also improved in every tested subject during the latest year. Mathematics was the clearest strength: 64.62% of students met standards, compared with 43.11% statewide and 42.14% districtwide. Science performance was also strong at 66.67%, above both the state rate of 50.95% and the district rate of 59.09%. English language arts proficiency reached 55.38%, slightly above the state rate of 52.81% and nearly identical to the district rate.
Grade-level results reinforce the positive picture, although some mathematics data are unavailable because the state suppressed third- and fourth-grade figures to protect student privacy. In English language arts, every reported grade exceeded its statewide comparison, while fifth-grade mathematics and science were also well above state averages. The school serves a population with considerable economic need, with 71.65% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and reported per-student spending was $18,592. Parents should view the recent gains as encouraging while recognizing that results at a small school can change noticeably from year to year. Overall, the school’s strongest features are its improving statewide standing, exceptionally strong recent mathematics performance, and solid science results.
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