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Hoquiam School District

325 W. Chenault Avenue
Hoquiam, WA 98550-2419
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,153 students in Hoquiam School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Hoquiam School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,832 Schools
# Students
1,588 Students
739,994 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
44,874 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hoquiam 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 78% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#272 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
41%
33%
53%
36%
49%
78%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.69
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
26%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
61%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
7%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,987 is higher than the state median of $18,799. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,971 is higher than the state median of $19,250. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,987
$18,799
Spending / Student
$20,971
$19,250

Best Hoquiam School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Wood
Hoquiam, WA 98550
(360) 538-8250
Gr: 2-5 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
310 Simpson Avenue
Hoquiam, WA 98550
(360) 538-8230
Gr: 2-5 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
Hoquiam Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Spencer
Hoquiam, WA 98550
(360) 538-8220
Gr: 6-8 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #44.
Hoquiam Homelink School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 Simpson Ave
Hoquiam, WA 98550
(360) 538-8200
Gr: K-12 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: n/an/a
101 W Emerson
Hoquiam, WA 98550
(360) 538-8240
Gr: PK-1 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,588 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 78% (Top 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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