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Toutle Lake High School

High School · Toutle Lake School District · Toutle, WA

A high school in Toutle, WA where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.

5050 Spirit Lake Hwy, Toutle, WA 98649

  • Math 14% vs WA 36% (2024)
  • Reading 31% vs WA 52% (2024)
  • 4/5 advanced STEM subjects

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress4.1Below Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.21 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.5Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency13.9% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30.9% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-24.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-19.2 pts
Overall Proficiency22% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-23.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile8th
College Readiness6.8Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment7.0Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.1:1
District spending per student$15,514
Chronic Absenteeism16.2%

Students at Toutle Lake High School score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency14%(2024 SBA)
School
State
36%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency31%(2024 SBA)
School
State
52%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 22 points since 2018, to 23% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
37%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
29%
ELA
52%
2024
Math
14%
ELA
31%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 57% (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

48.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Toutle Lake 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 17Car-Dependent
  • Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average277/100K

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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

$57,167

Median home value

$286,600

Median rent

$885/mo

College educated

8.4%

Homeownership

79.2%

Poverty rate

10.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98649; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

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

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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.

Toutle Lake School District

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$15,514NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Toutle Lake High School is listed in Toutle Lake School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Toutle Lake High School

Toutle Lake High School is a public high school in Toutle, WA, part of Toutle Lake School District, serving approximately 290 students in grades 7th-12th with a 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,705 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Toutle Lake High School

What grades does Toutle Lake High School serve?

Toutle Lake High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Toutle Lake High School?

Toutle Lake High School has an enrollment of approximately 290 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Toutle Lake High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Toutle Lake High School is 18.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Toutle Lake High School rank in WA?

Toutle Lake High School ranks #1,705 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Toutle Lake High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Toutle Lake High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Toutle Lake High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Toutle Lake High School has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Toutle Lake High School a charter school?

No, Toutle Lake High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Toutle Lake High School a Title I school?

No, Toutle Lake High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Toutle Lake High School?

48.3% of students at Toutle Lake 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
290
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Cowlitz County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.2%
Area population (ZIP 98649)
980
Area median age
47.2
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 98649; 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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