Hoquiam School District

325 W. Chenault Avenue
Hoquiam, WA 98550-2419
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,640 students in Hoquiam School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Hoquiam School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,559 Schools
# Students
1,640 Students
1,098,526 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
62,827 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Hoquiam School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 307 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 80-84% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#271 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Hoquiam   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hoquiam   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hoquiam   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
49%
80-84%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Hoquiam   School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.68
# American Indian Students
70 Students
14,183 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
94,906 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
414 Students
279,405 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
26%
# Black Students
16 Students
52,182 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,006 Students
535,720 Students
% White Students
62%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
15,326 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
111 Students
96,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
33
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
106
78,516
# Students in 1st Grade:
130
80,876
# Students in 2nd Grade:
98
77,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
119
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
113
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
120
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
120
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
133
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
139
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
118
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
129
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
136
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
146
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,353 is higher than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,306 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Hoquiam   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$33 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart displays total spending of Hoquiam   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,353
$18,857
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Hoquiam   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,306
$19,309
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Hoquiam   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hoquiam School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hoquiam High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
501 W. Emerson
Hoquiam, WA 98550
(360) 538-8210
Grades: 9-12
| 450 students
Rank: #22.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
310 Simpson Avenue
Hoquiam, WA 98550
(360) 538-8230
Grades: 2-5
| 241 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Wood
Hoquiam, WA 98550
(360) 538-8250
Grades: 2-5
| 203 students
Rank: #44.
Hoquiam Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Spencer
Hoquiam, WA 98550
(360) 538-8220
Grades: 6-8
| 370 students
Rank: #55.
Hoquiam Homelink School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 Simpson Ave
Hoquiam, WA 98550
(360) 538-8200
Grades: K-12
| 107 students
Rank: n/an/a
Emerson Elementary School
Magnet School
101 W Emerson
Hoquiam, WA 98550
(360) 538-8240
Grades: PK-1
| 269 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hoquiam School District?
Hoquiam School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,640 students.
What is the rank of Hoquiam School District?
Hoquiam School District is ranked #271 out of 307 school districts in Washington (bottom 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 Hoquiam School District?
62% of Hoquiam School District students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hoquiam School District?
Hoquiam School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Hoquiam School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,306 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 1,640 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 80-84% (Top 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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