The top reported proficiency rate is 50% in English language arts. The lowest is 38% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Raymond Elementary School
Raymond Elementary School is a regular public school in the small, rural town of Raymond, Washington, serving students from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. It sits within the Raymond School District and is the only elementary school in that district. The town itself, located along the Willapa River near Willapa Bay, has a historical economy built on logging, fishing, and oyster culture, and more recently has seen an influx of cannabis-related businesses. The community is modest in size and classified as predominantly rural.
The student body at Raymond Elementary reflects the surrounding community. A substantial share of students come from low-income households, as measured by eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch. Racially and ethnically, the largest group of students is white, followed by a notable population of Hispanic students, with smaller shares of Asian, Black, American Indian or Alaska Native, and multiracial students. Data on the number of students with disabilities or those learning English was not available in the source information, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about support for these groups.
The school participates in Washington’s state assessments, and results from the most recent testing year provide a picture of academic performance across several grade levels. In math, proficiency varied by grade, with the highest rate among sixth graders and lower rates in third, fourth, and fifth grades. In English language arts, the pattern was similar: sixth graders posted the strongest results, while fourth and fifth graders were below that mark. Science, tested only at fifth grade, showed a proficiency rate below the half mark. Across all tested subjects and grades combined, Raymond Elementary’s overall proficiency index ranked in the top quartile when compared against the districts in Pacific County. That is a solid relative position within a county where all schools face similar rural challenges. However, the variation between grades suggests that performance is not uniform, and a family with a child entering a lower-performing grade might want to discuss instructional support with the school.
Because Raymond Elementary serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report. The school’s state testing data covers only a single year, so no trend direction is available. Similarly, information about chronic absenteeism and disciplinary actions was not found in the source materials. For a parent considering this school, gaps like these may reflect the limited public reporting for elementary schools rather than a concern, but it is worth asking the school for more details on attendance and school climate.
Housing in the Raymond area is more affordable than the state and national averages, with home values that have risen only modestly in recent years. The town has seen slow but steady population growth, and the local economy continues to evolve, with cannabis businesses supplementing the traditional resource-based industries. For families who value a small-town setting and a school that serves as a neighborhood anchor, Raymond Elementary sits at the center of that community.
The school is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet. It does not have a Title I status reported in the available data. The district itself has not recently announced any major changes that are publicly documented. What is clear is that Raymond Elementary provides a general education program for its community’s youngest students, with academic results that are competitive within Pacific County but show room for growth, particularly in the middle elementary grades.
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