For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,145 students in Chehalis School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Chehalis School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,566 Schools
# Students
3,145 Students
1,102,146 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
62,276 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Chehalis School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#143 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Graduation Rate
75%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.69
# American Indian Students
19 Students
14,078 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
41 Students
97,776 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
678 Students
284,937 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
26%
# Black Students
54 Students
52,279 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
2,170 Students
529,041 Students
% White Students
69%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
15,944 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
173 Students
97,439 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
63
24,937
# Students in K Grade:
188
76,570
# Students in 1st Grade:
206
77,991
# Students in 2nd Grade:
208
81,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
209
78,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
223
81,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
227
81,842
# Students in 6th Grade:
240
80,681
# Students in 7th Grade:
218
81,501
# Students in 8th Grade:
217
82,250
# Students in 9th Grade:
263
86,778
# Students in 10th Grade:
262
88,758
# Students in 11th Grade:
259
87,587
# Students in 12th Grade:
362
91,794
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,131 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,723 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,131
$18,796
Spending / Student
$15,723
$19,246
Best Chehalis School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
W F West High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
342 Sw 16th Street
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 807-7235
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 807-7235
Grades: 9-12
| 1,027 students
Rank: #22.
Orin C Smith Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1240 Bishop Rd
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 807-7225
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 807-7225
Grades: 3-5
| 659 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Green Hill Academic School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
375 Sw 11th Street
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 740-3520
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 740-3520
Grades: 9-12
| 107 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Lewis County Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1265 Sw Pacific Ave
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 748-3664
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 748-3664
Grades: 6-12
| 36 students
Rank: #55.
Chehalis Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1060 Sw 20th Street
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 807-7230
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 807-7230
Grades: 6-8
| 672 students
Rank: n/an/a
1220 Bishop Rd
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 807-7215
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 807-7215
Grades: PK-2
| 629 students
Rank: n/an/a
345 Nw North Street
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 740-2704
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 740-2704
Grades: 9-12
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
1255 Sw Pacific St
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 748-0131
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 748-0131
Grades: 5-12
| 14 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Chehalis School District?
Chehalis School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,145 students.
What is the rank of Chehalis School District?
Chehalis School District is ranked #139 out of 306 school districts in Washington (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Chehalis School District?
69% of Chehalis School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Chehalis School District?
Chehalis School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Chehalis School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,723 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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