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Grays Harbor Academy

Grays Harbor Academy rates 3.8 on our ten-point scale and ranks 2,171 of 2,251 schools in Washington.

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3.8this school

3.8 on a one-to-ten scale.

#2,171 of 2,251 schools in Washington

The brief

An Aberdeen School District school where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,171 of 2,251 schools in Washington and 11 of 11 in Aberdeen School District.

Grays Harbor Academy is listed in Aberdeen School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math5%39 points below the Washington average of 44%57 students tested · 2026 SBA
Reading27%30 points below the Washington average of 57%2026 SBA
Proficiency has held near 16% across the 3-year record (2024–2026).2026 SBA; 15 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.2
25% of the rating
Academics
1.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 14% (multi-year average, 2022-2026) · reading/ELA 26% (multi-year average, 2022-2026).

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 · 2026 SBA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 SBA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SBA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 SBA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 98520; 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, 2022-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Grays Harbor Academy and the 9 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$59,744
Median home value
$237,000
Median rent
$1,034/mo
College educated
14.1%
Homeownership
64.7%
Poverty rate
18.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98520; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
75
Very Walkable
Bike Score
53
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,575/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Aberdeen. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Aberdeen), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
73.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Grays Harbor Academythis school
    3.8
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Grays Harbor Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Grays Harbor Academy serve?

Grays Harbor Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Grays Harbor Academy?

Grays Harbor Academy has an enrollment of approximately 49 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Grays Harbor Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Grays Harbor Academy is 49:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Grays Harbor Academy rank in WA?

Grays Harbor Academy ranks #2,171 of 2,251 schools in WA.

What is Grays Harbor Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Grays Harbor Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 Grays Harbor Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Grays Harbor Academy has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2026) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2026).

Is Grays Harbor Academy a charter school?

No, Grays Harbor Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Grays Harbor Academy a Title I school?

No, Grays Harbor Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Grays Harbor Academy?

73.5% of students at Grays Harbor Academy 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
49
Student-teacher ratio
49:1
Teachers (FTE)
1
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Grays Harbor County
4-year graduation
50%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#11 of 11
Schools in district
13
District spending per student
$18,045
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 98520)
25,072
Area average commute
22.7 min
Area median age
38.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Washington Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.