Top 10 Best Grays Harbor County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 47 public schools serving 10,833 students in Grays Harbor County, WA (there are 3 private schools, serving 153 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Grays Harbor County, WA are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 91%).
The top ranked public schools in Grays Harbor County, WA are Beacon Avenue Elementary School, Simpson Avenue Elementary School and Satsop Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Grays Harbor County, WA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Washington public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 59% statewide average). Schools in Grays Harbor County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Washington public schools.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Grays Harbor County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Beacon Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1717 East Beacon Avenue
Montesano, WA 98563
(360) 249-4528
Grades: PK-6
| 292 students
Rank: #22.
Simpson Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
519 West Simpson Avenue
Montesano, WA 98563
(360) 249-4041
Grades: 1-6
| 425 students
Rank: #33.
Satsop Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
853 Monte Elma Rd
Satsop, WA 98583
(360) 482-5330
Grades: K-6
| 54 students
Rank: #44.
Montesano Jr-sr High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
303 North Church
Montesano, WA 98563
(360) 249-4041
Grades: 7-12
| 672 students
Rank: #55.
Elma High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1011 West Main
Elma, WA 98541
(360) 482-3121
Grades: 9-12
| 494 students
Rank: #66.
North River School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2867 North River Rd
Cosmopolis, WA 98537
(360) 532-3079
Grades: PK-12
| 93 students
Rank: #77.
Central Park Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
601 School Road
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2170
Grades: K-6
| 134 students
Rank: #88.
Cosmopolis Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1439 Fourth Street
Cosmopolis, WA 98537
(360) 532-7181
Grades: K-6
| 167 students
Rank: #99.
Elma Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1235 Monte-elma Rd
Elma, WA 98541
(360) 482-2632
Grades: PK-5
| 661 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
East Grays Harbor High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
705 West Waldrip
Elma, WA 98541
(360) 482-5086
Grades: 9-12
| 20 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Taholah High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Chitwhin Dr
Taholah, WA 98587
(360) 276-4780
Grades: 1-12
| 64 students
Rank: #1212.
Mccleary Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
611 S. Main St.
Mccleary, WA 98557
(360) 495-3204
Grades: PK-8
| 322 students
Rank: #1313.
Elma Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
805 West Main
Elma, WA 98541
(360) 482-2237
Grades: 6-8
| 364 students
Rank: #1414.
Ocosta Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2580 S Montesano St
Westport, WA 98595
(360) 268-9125
Grades: PK-6
| 306 students
Rank: #1515.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Wood
Hoquiam, WA 98550
(360) 538-8250
Grades: 1-6
| 204 students
Rank: #1616.
North Beach Junior High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
336 State Route 109
Ocean Shores, WA 98569
(360) 289-3888
Grades: 6-8
| 177 students
Rank: #1717.
Stevens Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
301 S. Farragut
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2150
Grades: PK-6
| 352 students
Rank: #1818.
Mcdermoth Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
409 North K St
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2121
Grades: K-6
| 268 students
Rank: #1919.
Miller Junior High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 E Lindstrom
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2100
Grades: 6-8
| 741 students
Rank: #2020.
Hoquiam High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
501 W. Emerson
Hoquiam, WA 98550
(360) 538-8210
Grades: 9-12
| 452 students
Rank: #2121.
North Beach Senior High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
336 State Route 115
Ocean Shores, WA 98569
(360) 289-3888
Grades: 9-12
| 194 students
Rank: #2222.
Ocean Shores Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Mt. Olympus Way
Ocean Shores, WA 98569
(360) 289-2147
Grades: PK-6
| 252 students
Rank: #2323.
J M Weatherwax High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
410 North G Street
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2043
Grades: 9-12
| 923 students
Rank: #2424.
Ocosta Junior - Senior High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2580 S Montesano St
Westport, WA 98595
(360) 268-9125
Grades: 7-12
| 275 students
Rank: #2525.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
310 Simpson Avenue
Hoquiam, WA 98550
(360) 538-8230
Grades: 2-6
| 226 students
Rank: #2626.
Robert Gray Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1516 North B St
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2140
Grades: PK-6
| 259 students
Rank: #2727.
Oakville Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
103 School St
Oakville, WA 98568
(360) 273-5946
Grades: K-6
| 146 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
A J West Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 Bay Ave.
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2131
Grades: PK-6
| 292 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Lake Quinault School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6130 Us Highway 101
Amanda Park, WA 98526
(360) 288-2414
Grades: K-12
| 172 students
Rank: #3030.
Wishkah Valley Elementary/high School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4640 Wishkah Rd.
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 532-3128
Grades: K-12
| 155 students
Rank: #3131.
Hoquiam Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Spencer
Hoquiam, WA 98550
(360) 538-8220
Grades: 6-8
| 343 students
Rank: #3232.
Pacific Beach Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
11 Fourth Street
Pacific Beach, WA 98571
(360) 276-4512
Grades: PK-6
| 134 students
Rank: #3333.
Harbor Junior/senior High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
300 N. Williams St.
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2180
Grades: 7-12
| 69 students
Rank: #3434.
Hoquiam Homelink School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 Simpson Ave
Hoquiam, WA 98550
(360) 538-8200
Grades: 1-12
| 138 students
Rank: #3535.
Mary M. Knight School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2987 W Matlock Brady Rd
Elma, WA 98541
(360) 426-6767
Grades: PK-12
| 180 students
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Grays Harbor County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1700 Cherry St
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2161
Grades: PK-6
| 155 students
Homelink (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
216 North G Street
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2189
Grades: 5-12
| 10 students
6130 Us Hwy 101
Amanda Park, WA 98526
(360) 288-2414
Grades: 6-12
| 79 students
2987 W Matlock Brady Rd
Elma, WA 98541
(360) 426-6767
Grades: PK-6
| 85 students
2987 W Matlock Brady Rd
Elma, WA 98541
(360) 426-6767
Grades: 7-12
| 72 students
519 West Simpson
Montesano, WA 98563
(360) 249-2116
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
519 West Simpson, 519 West Sim
Montesano, WA 98563
(360) 249-2114
Grades: 7-12
| 2 students
3003 Cherry
Hoquiam, WA 98550
(360) 538-8265
Grades: 2-6
| 201 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Grays Harbor County, WA?
The top ranked public schools in Grays Harbor County, WA include Beacon Avenue Elementary School, Simpson Avenue Elementary School and Satsop Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Grays Harbor County, WA?
47 public schools are located in Grays Harbor County, WA.
What percentage of students in Grays Harbor County, WA go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Grays Harbor County, WA are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Grays Harbor County, WA?
Grays Harbor County, WA public schools minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

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