For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 344 students in Willapa Valley School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Willapa Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,831 Schools
# Students
344 Students
737,732 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
43,880 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Willapa Valley School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#168 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
49%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.4%
34.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.69
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
11%
26%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
78%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
10%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,974 is higher than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,078 is higher than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$23,221 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$23,150 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,974
$21,173
Spending / Student
$23,078
$21,108
Best Willapa Valley School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Willapa Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
845 Willapa 4th Street
Menlo, WA 98561
(360) 942-3311
Menlo, WA 98561
(360) 942-3311
Gr: K-5 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Willapa Valley Middle-high
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
22 Viking Way
Menlo, WA 98561
(360) 942-2006
Menlo, WA 98561
(360) 942-2006
Gr: 6-12 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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