Dayton Middle School
Dayton, WA · Dayton School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Rural, distant
317th of 381 Washington middle schools statewide · better than 17%▼ Declining
614 S 3rd St, Dayton, WA 99328
(509)382-4775NCES ID 530204002513Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Dayton Middle School 317th of 381 Washington middle schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 17% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 74th in 2019 to 17th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 76 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 78 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1996, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.7% | 75.6% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 14.3% | 16.7% | ▲ 2.4 pts | |
| Black | 1.1% | 3.8% | ▲ 2.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.1% | 2.6% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 7.7% | 1.3% | ▼ 6.4 pts | |
| Asian | 1.1% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1996. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $273K in zip 99328 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2016
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Dayton Middle School
- #279Preston Hall Middle SchoolWaitsburg School District · 9.3 mi away279th of 381
ELA 36% ▲6 · Math 26% ▲6Compare - #369Prescott Middle SchoolPrescott School District · 16.5 mi away369th of 381
ELA 18% ▼12 · Math 12% ▼8Compare - #247Pioneer Middle SchoolWalla Walla Public Schools · 23.6 mi away247th of 381
ELA 42% ▲12 · Math 26% ▲6Compare - #215Garrison Middle SchoolWalla Walla Public Schools · 25.2 mi away215th of 381
ELA 42% ▲12 · Math 34% ▲14Compare - #157John Sager Middle SchoolCollege Place School District · 27.9 mi away157th of 381
ELA 52% ▲22 · Math 37% ▲17Compare
What school district is Dayton Middle School in?
Dayton Middle School is part of the Dayton School District district in Dayton, Washington.
Is Dayton Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Dayton Middle School 317th of 381 Washington middle schools (better than 17% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Dayton Middle School?
White 76%, Hispanic 17%, Black 4%, Two or more races 3% (78 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Dayton Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 99328 is $273K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.