Total enrollment
10,564
-4 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
Grays Harbor County
Washington · Public K-12
Grays Harbor County's public-school footprint spans 46 K-12 campuses with combined enrollment of about 10,564, the largest district being Aberdeen School District. By level, that breaks down as 21 elementary, 4 middle, and 14 high schools.
7-year change in Grays Harbor County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
45
+4 (+10%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
58%
was 64%
% Hispanic
26%
was 21%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
46
13 districts
Enrollment
10,564
NCES CCD
Median income
$64,414
Below Washington avg
Free/reduced lunch
65.2%
Above Washington avg
Elementary
21
4,944 students
Middle
4
1,447 students
High
14
3,548 students
Combined / other
7
625 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Aberdeen School District
3,183 students · 13 districts in Grays Harbor County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Grays Harbor County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
18.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.0%
civilian labor
Median age
45
19.7% under 18
Test scores in Grays Harbor County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 20 schools ranked. Washington state average: 58.4%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Elma High School· 63.9%
- Montesano Jr-Sr High· 62.3%
- Simpson Avenue Elementary· 59.5%
- J M Weatherwax High School· 53.7%
- Ocosta Junior - Senior High· 50.8%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Central Elementary School· 22.4%
- Lincoln Elementary· 27.2%
- Hoquiam Middle School· 29.4%
- Miller Junior High· 29.6%
- Ocosta Elementary School· 33.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J M Weatherwax High School | Aberdeen | High | 09-12 | 919 | · |
| Montesano Jr-Sr High | Montesano | High | 07-12 | 698 | · |
| Elma Elementary School | Elma | Elementary | PK-05 | 688 | · |
| Miller Junior High | Aberdeen | Middle | 06-08 | 656 | · |
| Elma High School | Elma | High | 09-12 | 578 | · |
| Hoquiam High School | Hoquiam | High | 09-12 | 410 | · |
| Simpson Avenue Elementary | Montesano | Elementary | 03-06 | 402 | · |
| Hoquiam Middle School | Hoquiam | Middle | 06-08 | 372 | · |
| Beacon Avenue Elementary School | Montesano | Elementary | PK-02 | 333 | · |
| Mccleary Elem | Mccleary | Elementary | PK-08 | 332 | · |
| Stevens Elementary School | Aberdeen | Elementary | PK-05 | 332 | · |
| Elma Middle School | Elma | Middle | 06-08 | 324 | · |
| Ocosta Elementary School | Westport | Elementary | PK-06 | 321 | · |
| McDermoth Elementary | Aberdeen | Elementary | KG-05 | 288 | · |
| A J West Elementary | Aberdeen | Elementary | PK-05 | 281 | · |
| Ocosta Junior - Senior High | Westport | High | 07-12 | 272 | · |
| Ocean Shores Elementary | Ocean Shores | Elementary | PK-06 | 254 | · |
| Lincoln Elementary | Hoquiam | Elementary | 02-05 | 233 | · |
| Central Elementary School | Hoquiam | Elementary | 02-05 | 232 | · |
| Emerson Elementary | Hoquiam | Elementary | PK-01 | 212 | · |
| Robert Gray Elementary | Aberdeen | Elementary | PK-05 | 210 | · |
| Lake Quinault School | Amanda Park | Combined | KG-12 | 207 | · |
| North Beach Senior High School | Ocean Shores | High | 09-12 | 198 | · |
| Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School | Aberdeen | Combined | KG-12 | 178 | · |
| Cosmopolis Elementary School | Cosmopolis | Elementary | KG-06 | 175 | · |
| Oakville Elementary | Oakville | Elementary | KG-06 | 157 | · |
| Oakville High School | Oakville | High | 06-12 | 142 | · |
| Harbor Junior/Senior High School | Aberdeen | High | 07-12 | 128 | · |
| Taholah Elementary & Middle School | Taholah | Elementary | KG-08 | 126 | · |
| Central Park Elementary | Aberdeen | Elementary | KG-05 | 111 | · |
| Hoquiam Homelink School | Hoquiam | Combined | KG-12 | 107 | · |
| Hopkins Elementary | Aberdeen | Elementary | PK-PK | 103 | · |
| North Beach Junior High School | Ocean Shores | Middle | 07-08 | 95 | · |
| Pacific Beach Elementary School | Pacific Beach | Elementary | PK-06 | 91 | · |
| Taholah High School | Taholah | High | 09-12 | 66 | · |
| Grays Harbor Academy | Aberdeen | Combined | KG-12 | 64 | · |
| Satsop Elementary | Satsop | Elementary | KG-06 | 63 | · |
| Harbor Open Doors | Aberdeen | High | 10-12 | 49 | · |
| East Grays Harbor Open Doors | Elma | High | 09-12 | 42 | · |
| Eagle Virtual Sky Academy | Elma | Combined | KG-12 | 41 | · |
| Twin Harbors A Branch of New Market Skills Center | Aberdeen | High | 09-12 | 31 | · |
| Oakville Homelink Alternative School | Oakville | Combined | 03-12 | 21 | · |
| Grays Harbor Juvenile Detention | Aberdeen | High | 06-12 | 11 | · |
| Ocosta ALE | Westport | Combined | KG-12 | 7 | · |
| East Grays Harbor High School | Elma | High | 09-12 | 4 | · |
| Oakville Preschool | Oakville | Elementary | PK-PK | 0 | · |
Cities in Grays Harbor County
About Grays Harbor County
Across the middle-population Washington county of Grays Harbor County of about 77,053 residents, the public-school footprint covers 46 schools and about 10,564 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $64,414, about 18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 10%. That income level is 19% below the Washington median.
In terms of grade levels, Grays Harbor County is built around 21 elementary schools (4,944 students), 4 middle schools (1,447), 14 high schools (3,548), and 7 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Grays Harbor County is Aberdeen School District, which alone enrolls about 3,183 students.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Grays Harbor County has stayed largely flat since SY 2017-18, moving from about 10,568 students to 10,564. Over that span, Grays Harbor County added 4 schools, going from 41 to 45. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 64% to 58%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Grays Harbor County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data