Elma Middle School
Elma, WA · Elma School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Town, distant
204th of 381 Washington middle schools statewide · better than 46%▲ Improving
805 West Main, Elma, WA 98541
(360)482-2237NCES ID 530249002060Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Elma Middle School 204th of 381 Washington middle schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 46% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 41th in 2019 to 47th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 321 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 370 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.8% | 59.5% | ▼ 18.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 12.3% | 30.0% | ▲ 17.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.0% | 6.8% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Asian | 0.3% | 1.4% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Black | 2.3% | 1.4% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 2.3% | 0.8% | ▼ 1.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. 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 $374K in zip 98541 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2008
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Elma Middle School
- #335Miller Junior HighAberdeen School District · 18.2 mi away335th of 381
ELA 30% ▼15 · Math 16% ▼17Compare - #168Rochester Middle SchoolRochester School District · 19.6 mi away168th of 381
ELA 50% ▲5 · Math 38% ▲5Compare - #339Olympic Middle SchoolShelton School District · 20.8 mi away339th of 381
ELA 28% ▼17 · Math 16% ▼17Compare - #341Oakland Bay Junior High SchoolShelton School District · 20.9 mi away341st of 381
ELA 27% ▼18 · Math 17% ▼16Compare - #143Thurgood Marshall Middle SchoolOlympia School District · 22 mi away143rd of 381
ELA 49% ▲4 · Math 43% ▲10Compare - #112Tumwater Middle SchoolTumwater School District · 22.8 mi away112th of 381
ELA 58% ▲13 · Math 44% ▲11Compare - #106George Bush Middle SchoolTumwater School District · 22.8 mi away106th of 381
ELA 59% ▲14 · Math 45% ▲12Compare - #54Jefferson Middle SchoolOlympia School District · 22.9 mi away54th of 381
ELA 68% ▲23 · Math 56% ▲23Compare
What school district is Elma Middle School in?
Elma Middle School is part of the Elma School District district in Elma, Washington.
Is Elma Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Elma Middle School 204th of 381 Washington middle schools (better than 46% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Elma Middle School?
White 60%, Hispanic 30%, Two or more races 7%, Asian 1% (370 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Elma Middle 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.