Willapa Valley Middle-High

Willapa Valley Middle-High is a 9-12 campus of micro-enrollment scale in Raymond, Washington, part of Willapa Valley School District, educateing 204 students in grades 6 through 12. That puts it 64% leaner than the typical public school in Washington, which averages around 573 students.

Willapa Valley Middle-High is one of 2 schools operated by Willapa Valley School District, a district that enrolls 344 students overall.

Demographically, Willapa Valley Middle-High lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (81%); the rest is composed of 9% Hispanic, 8% multiracial. Compared to Pacific County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Willapa Valley Middle-High has 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 21.6:1 average. Around 40% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Pacific County (around 61%), the school's rate is south of typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, On a poverty-adjusted basis, Willapa Valley Middle-High sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 53.6%; actual is 38.8%, a gap of -14.8 points.

In the surrounding community, census data for Pacific County shows median household income runs about $67,081, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Pacific County runs 21 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,243 students), of which Willapa Valley Middle-High is one.

Willapa Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 3.6 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 7 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. On composite proficiency, Willapa Valley Middle-High comes 4th of 7 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 39.3%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 5%: 194 students in 2018 compared to 204 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 14.6:1 in 2018 to 16.0:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.