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Ocosta Elementary School

Elementary School · Ocosta School District · Westport, WA

An elementary school in Westport, WA serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

2580 S Montesano St, Westport, WA 98595

  • Math 27% vs WA 44% (2024)
  • Reading 28% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.0Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.25 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.2Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27.3% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27.8% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-24.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-20.6 pts
Overall Proficiency28% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)26% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+1.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile34th
Resources & Environment8.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.7:1
District spending per student$20,923
Chronic Absenteeism40.4%

Students at Ocosta Elementary School score 28% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency27%(2024 SBA)
School
State
44%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency28%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 20 points since 2018, to 28% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
51%
ELA
71%
2010
Math
52%
ELA
71%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
73%
2012
Math
56%
ELA
66%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
45%
ELA
50%
2019
Math
45%
ELA
50%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2024
Math
27%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 36 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

81.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Ocosta Elementary 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 15Car-Dependent
  • Bike 33Somewhat 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

$63,359

Median home value

$254,800

Median rent

$752/mo

College educated

20.8%

Homeownership

66%

Poverty rate

10.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98595; 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

1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Ocosta AleEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–120.0 mi9Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Ocosta School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$20,923NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Ocosta Elementary School is listed in Ocosta School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ocosta Elementary School

Ocosta Elementary School is a public elementary school in Westport, WA, part of Ocosta School District, serving approximately 324 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,598 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ocosta Elementary School

What grades does Ocosta Elementary School serve?

Ocosta Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Ocosta Elementary School?

Ocosta Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 324 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ocosta Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ocosta Elementary School is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ocosta Elementary School rank in WA?

Ocosta Elementary School ranks #1,598 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Ocosta Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ocosta Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Ocosta Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ocosta Elementary School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Ocosta Elementary School a charter school?

No, Ocosta Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ocosta Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Ocosta Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ocosta Elementary School?

81.5% of students at Ocosta Elementary 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
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
324
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Grays Harbor County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
40.4%
Area population (ZIP 98595)
2,591
Area median age
53.9
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 98595; 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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