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#1735 of 2,228 schools in WA

North Beach Junior High School

Middle School · North Beach School District No. 64 · Ocean Shores, WA

A North Beach School District No. 64 middle school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 969, Ocean Shores, WA 98569

  • Math 19% vs WA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 27% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.5Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.47 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.7Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency19.2% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29.8% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-19.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-20.3 pts
Overall Proficiency25% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)31% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-6.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile18th
Resources & Environment4.3Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.6:1
District spending per student$20,000
Chronic Absenteeism88.1%

Students at North Beach Junior High School score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency19%(2024 SBA)
School
State
38%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency27%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 19 points since 2018, to 23% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2010
Math
37%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
32%
2024
Math
19%
ELA
27%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

73.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where North Beach Junior 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 36Car-Dependent
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average355/100K

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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

$62,772

Median home value

$373,900

Median rent

$1,177/mo

College educated

22.2%

Homeownership

82.9%

Poverty rate

11.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98569; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

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

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

North Beach School District No. 64

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#3 of 4
District spending per student
$20,000NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

North Beach Junior High School is listed in North Beach School District No. 64; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About North Beach Junior High School

North Beach Junior High School is a public middle school in Ocean Shores, WA, part of North Beach School District No. 64, serving approximately 101 students in grades 7th-8th with a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,735 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about North Beach Junior High School

What grades does North Beach Junior High School serve?

North Beach Junior High School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend North Beach Junior High School?

North Beach Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 101 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Beach Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at North Beach Junior High School is 12.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does North Beach Junior High School rank in WA?

North Beach Junior High School ranks #1,735 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is North Beach Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

North Beach Junior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 North Beach Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, North Beach Junior High School has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is North Beach Junior High School a charter school?

No, North Beach Junior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is North Beach Junior High School a Title I school?

No, North Beach Junior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for North Beach Junior High School?

73.3% of students at North Beach Junior 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 – 8th
Enrollment
101
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Town
County
Grays Harbor County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
88.1%
Area population (ZIP 98569)
7,187
Area median age
63.8
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 98569; 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

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