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Elma High School

Elma, WA · Elma School District · Grades 9-12

179th of 437 Washington high schools statewide · better than 59%· Stable

511
Students
2023–24 enrollment
19.7:1
Student / teacher ratio
70%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
28.3%
Chronically absent
WA average 27%

Elma High School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Elma High School 179th of 437 Washington high schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 59% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 60th in 2019 to 59th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%59%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Elma High School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 133 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
64%
WA average
51%
Math
This school
23%
WA average
41%
Science
This school
44%
WA average
43%
English Language Arts over time this school WA average
25%50%75%64%51%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school WA average
25%50%75%23%41%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Elma High School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 511 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic24%White68%
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Hispanic 24%White 68%11%81%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White80.9%67.7% 13.2 pts
Hispanic11.3%24.3% 13.0 pts
Two or more races5.2%4.1% 1.1 pts
American Indian1.2%2.0% 0.8 pts
Asian0.2%1.0% 0.8 pts
Black1.2%0.8% 0.4 pts

Homes near Elma High School

Typical home value $374K in zip 98541 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2008

$103K$207K$310K$414K$373K20082010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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High schools near Elma High School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Elma High School in?

Elma High School is part of the Elma School District district in Elma, Washington.

Is Elma High School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Elma High School 179th of 437 Washington high schools (better than 59% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Elma High School?

White 68%, Hispanic 24%, Two or more races 4%, American Indian 2% (511 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Elma High School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 98541 is $374K 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.