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Chimacum Junior/senior High School

High School · Chimacum School District · Chimacum, WA

A high school in Chimacum, WA where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 278, Chimacum, WA 98325

  • Math 24% vs WA 36% (2024)
  • Reading 41% vs WA 52% (2024)
  • 4/5 advanced STEM subjects

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress3.7Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.36 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.3Below Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency24.5% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40.1% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-13.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10 pts
Overall Proficiency32% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-10.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile24th
College Readiness2.5Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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AP Participation5.4%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment5.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.2:1
District spending per student$20,895
Chronic Absenteeism52.9%

Students at Chimacum Junior/senior High School score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency24%(2024 SBA)
School
State
36%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency41%(2024 SBA)
School
State
52%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 27 points since 2018, to 33% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
42%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
42%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
25%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
87%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
82%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
45%
ELA
75%
2019
Math
45%
ELA
75%
2022
Math
39%
ELA
52%
2024
Math
24%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 35 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

54%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Chimacum Junior/senior High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 22Car-Dependent
  • Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average624/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$76,414

Median home value

$468,000

Median rent

$686/mo

College educated

39.3%

Homeownership

80.7%

Poverty rate

10%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98325; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs1AP course offered
5.4% participation·State avg: 2.8 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics17sports offered
8 boys'·9 girls'·30 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Pi ProgramEnrollment path unverified2.7K–120.0 mi41Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Chimacum School District

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#3 of 4
District spending per student
$20,895NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Chimacum Junior/senior High School is listed in Chimacum School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Chimacum Junior/senior High School

Chimacum Junior/senior High School is a public high school in Chimacum, WA, part of Chimacum School District, serving approximately 276 students in grades 7th-12th with a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #2,052 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Chimacum Junior/senior High School

What grades does Chimacum Junior/senior High School serve?

Chimacum Junior/senior High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Chimacum Junior/senior High School?

Chimacum Junior/senior High School has an enrollment of approximately 276 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Chimacum Junior/senior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Chimacum Junior/senior High School is 16.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Chimacum Junior/senior High School rank in WA?

Chimacum Junior/senior High School ranks #2,052 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Chimacum Junior/senior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Chimacum Junior/senior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Chimacum Junior/senior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Chimacum Junior/senior High School has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Chimacum Junior/senior High School a charter school?

No, Chimacum Junior/senior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Chimacum Junior/senior High School a Title I school?

No, Chimacum Junior/senior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Chimacum Junior/senior High School?

54.0% of students at Chimacum Junior/senior High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
276
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Jefferson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
52.9%
Area population (ZIP 98325)
1,654
Area median age
49.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 98325; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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