Grapeview Elementary & Middle School, Grapeview WA

Original Research by School Decision on Grapeview Elementary & Middle School

Grapeview Elementary & Middle School is a regular public school serving kindergarten through eighth grade in the small rural community of Grapeview on Case Inlet in Mason County. It is the only school in the Grapeview School District, and because the district does not operate a high school, families will need to plan for a transition to another district after eighth grade. With a modest enrollment, the school provides a single-campus experience from elementary through middle school, which can offer continuity for students during their foundational years.

State testing data from the 2024-25 school year is available for reading, math, and science across grades three through eight. The overall proficiency index across all tested subjects and grades places the school in the top quarter among the seven districts in Mason County, a meaningful strength given the countywide comparison set. However, the picture inside the building is uneven. In math, proficiency rates vary widely by grade level. Fourth graders and eighth graders performed at rates well above the school’s overall average, while third and fifth graders were lower, and seventh grade math showed a pronounced soft spot. A similar pattern appears in English language arts, where sixth and eighth graders performed at higher rates while third, fourth, fifth, and seventh graders were more mixed. Science results for fifth and eighth graders were comparable to the school’s stronger areas. The variation suggests that middle school math, in particular, may warrant a conversation with the school. Because the data covers only a single year, it is not yet possible to see a trend.

The student body is predominantly white, with a substantial share of students identifying as two or more races and a smaller Hispanic representation. About half of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a measure that in this context points to a moderate level of economic need relative to the broader population. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available, so families with specific support needs should inquire directly.

Grapeview itself is a low-density, rural census-designated place with no traditional downtown or walkable commercial core. The built environment consists of scattered homes along the shoreline and rural roads, with community life centered on the Port of Grapeview’s facilities, including the Horton Community Center and fire hall, as well as the marina and a small maritime museum. Most residents own their homes, and the area has a reputation as a place for young professionals and retirees. Housing values in the Grapeview zip code are high compared with national benchmarks, reflecting the desirability of waterfront and rural residential property. The local economy is anchored by educational services, manufacturing, and health care, though many residents likely commute to larger employment centers given the rural setting. No major housing developments or commercial projects were identified in public sources, suggesting slow, incremental growth that matches the area’s character.

No parent-relevant changes within the Grapeview School District were surfaced in publicly available records, so the district’s programming and policies appear stable through the current school year. Families considering Grapeview should evaluate whether the school’s overall proficiency strength at the county level aligns with their child’s grade-level needs, particularly in middle school math, and whether the rural, K-8 structure with a later high school transition fits their long-term academic plan.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 338%

School 38% · District 38%

▼ 13 pts below state median

Grade 467%

School 67% · District 67%

▲ 19 pts above state median · ▲ 41 pts above county median

Grade 536%

School 36% · District 36%

▼ 5 pts below state median

Grade 654%

School 54% · District 54%

▲ 17 pts above state median

Grade 723%

School 23% · District 23%

▼ 15 pts below state median

Grade 856%

School 56% · District 56%

▲ 22 pts above state median

English language arts

Grade 346%

School 46% · District 46%

▼ 1 pts below state median

Grade 448%

School 48% · District 48%

▼ 1 pts below state median · ▲ 10 pts above county median

Grade 546%

School 46% · District 46%

▼ 7 pts below state median

Grade 658%

School 58% · District 58%

▲ 11 pts above state median

Grade 741%

School 41% · District 41%

▼ 10 pts below state median

Grade 856%

School 56% · District 56%

▲ 7 pts above state median

Science

Grade 550%

School 50% · District 50%

▼ 2 pts below state median · ▲ 12 pts above county median

Grade 856%

School 56% · District 56%

▲ 14 pts above state median

This schoolGrapeview School District, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income46%Higher-income46%1 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income36%Higher-income60%24 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income47%Higher-income46%0 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income73%Higher-income46%26 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income46%Higher-income64%19 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income39%Higher-income36%2 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income27%Higher-income46%20 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income55%Higher-income54%1 pp gap