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
2,565 Schools
# Students
3,145 Students
1,102,128 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
62,276 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
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
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
22%
26%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
69%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
5%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
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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