East Grays Harbor High School

East Grays Harbor High School is a senior high of one-room-style scale in Elma, Washington, run under Elma School District, enrolling 4 students in grades 9 through 12. That puts it 99% below the typical public school in Washington, which averages around 573 students.

Elma School District runs 6 schools in total, collectively educating 1,677 students. East Grays Harbor High School is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, East Grays Harbor High School reports that the largest single group is White, at 75% of enrollment. The remainder reads as 25% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Grays Harbor County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 2.1:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 21.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Across the wider county, census data for Grays Harbor County shows median household income runs about $64,414, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Grays Harbor County runs 46 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,564 students), of which East Grays Harbor High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: East Grays Harbor Open Doors, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 6 other public schools cluster around East Grays Harbor High School.

East Grays Harbor High School operates from a town-based location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 83%: 24 students in 2018 compared to 4 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 17% to 25% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 9.7:1 in 2018 to 2.1:1 today.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.