Best Public Schools in Chehalis, WA

Summary:

The city of Chehalis, Washington is home to 9 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 5 high schools (with 1 alternative and 1 juvenile detention school), and no alternative schools. The schools in this area serve a diverse student population and demonstrate a range of academic performance, with some standout schools and others struggling to meet benchmarks.

The top-performing schools in Chehalis appear to be W.F. West High School and Adna Middle/High School, both of which rank in the top 50% of Washington high schools and earn 3 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars. W.F. West High School stands out with a strong 94.7% four-year graduation rate and relatively low 2.6% dropout rate, as well as above-average test scores in English Language Arts and Math. Adna Middle/High School also excels, with a 68.63% 10th grade ELA proficiency rate that significantly exceeds the state average.

In contrast, the Green Hill Academic School and Lewis County Alternative School appear to be struggling, with very low graduation rates (9.2% and 56% respectively) and high dropout rates (34.2% and 26% respectively). These alternative schools serve a more disadvantaged student population, with higher percentages of minority and low-income students. Overall, the Chehalis School District and Adna School District demonstrate a mix of high-performing and underperforming schools, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support to ensure all students in the area receive a quality education.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)				SBAC English Language Arts (2024)								SBAC Math (2024)								% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Green Hill Academic School	Public	9-12	375 SW 11th Street	Chehalis	98532	Lewis County	Chehalis School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 740-3520	94	12	8.0	43.6%	20 (21.3%)	20 (21.3%)	41 (43.6%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	3 (3.2%)	8 (8.5%)								(n/a)																															$41,766	$14,863	$26,904
W F West High School	Public	9-12	342 SW 16th Street	Chehalis	98532	Lewis County	Chehalis School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 807-7235	946	46	20.4	44.7%	694 (73.4%)	8 (0.8%)	186 (19.7%)	14 (1.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (4.1%)	55.2	181^st of 437 public high schools	58.6%		50.5	207^th of 442 public high schools	53.2%	26			44.0	44.0							69.4	69.4							35.0	35.0											$16,966	$1,541	$15,425
Chehalis Middle School	Public	6-8	1060 SW 20th Street	Chehalis	98532	Lewis County	Chehalis School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 807-7230	635	32	19.6	55.4%	451 (71.0%)	4 (0.6%)	125 (19.7%)	12 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (6.0%)	41.8	299^th of 535 public middle schools	44.1%		40.1	304^th of 539 public middle schools	43.6%	5		37.1		37.1				48.7	53.8	44.4		49.1				31.3	31.3	29.7		30.8											$16,380	$1,464	$14,916
Lewis County Juvenile Detention	Public	5-12	1255 SW Pacific St	Chehalis	98532	Lewis County	Chehalis School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 748-0131	10	1	10.0	60.0%	7 (70.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (20.0%)								(n/a)																															$73,832	$24,947	$48,885
Lewis County Jail	Public	9-12	345 NW North Street	Chehalis	98532	Lewis County	Chehalis School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 740-2704	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lewis County Alternative School	Public	6-12	1265 SW Pacific Ave	Chehalis	98532	Lewis County	Chehalis School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 748-3664	45	3	18.0	84.4%	23 (51.1%)	1 (2.2%)	15 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (11.1%)								(n/a)			33.3	33.3																											$13,163	$1,313	$11,850
James W Lintott Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1220 Bishop Rd	Chehalis	98532	Lewis County	Chehalis School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 807-7215	617	40	15.4	55.3%	438 (71.0%)	7 (1.1%)	117 (19.0%)	5 (0.8%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.0%)								(n/a)																					88.0	90.8	90.8	90.8	90.8	89.7	96.2	90.8	89.7	89.7	$17,623	$1,162	$16,460
Orin C Smith Elementary School	Public	3-5	1240 Bishop Rd	Chehalis	98532	Lewis County	Chehalis School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 807-7225	665	37	17.9	56.4%	469 (70.5%)	6 (0.9%)	150 (22.6%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.1%)	44.3	628^th of 1168 public elementary schools	46.2%		51.6	521^st of 1169 public elementary schools	55.4%	107	57.8			57.8	49.0	46.6	42.0					45.7	52.8	46.2	31.7					43.2											$15,343	$1,166	$14,177
Adna Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	220 Dieckman Rd.	Chehalis	98532	Lewis County	Adna School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 748-7029	263	16	16.0	24.3%	230 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.6%)	4 (1.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	70.3	314^th of 1168 public elementary schools	73.1%		58.5	461^st of 1169 public elementary schools	60.6%	147	60.0			60.0	65.8	56.3	71.4					63.6	73.7	56.3	40.0					57.0	86.5	86.5	89.2	89.2	89.2	86.5	94.6	89.2	86.5	86.5	$13,711	$1,037	$12,673
Adna Middle/High School	Public	6-12	121 Adna School Rd.	Chehalis	98532	Lewis County	Adna School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 748-8552	385	20	18.8	25.7%	332 (86.2%)	6 (1.6%)	33 (8.6%)	4 (1.0%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	53.6	194^th of 437 public high schools	55.6%		58.9	167^th of 442 public high schools	62.2%	27		17.4	56.4	38.6				40.9	44.2	25.5	68.6	45.0				27.3	36.5	15.7	21.6	25.3											$16,821	$1,322	$15,499

Cities Near Chehalis

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Centralia	5.25 mi	9	255^th
Napavine	6.7 mi	2	152^nd
Winlock	7.81 mi	5	252^nd
Curtis	8.29 mi	2	260^th
Rochester	10.86 mi	5	155^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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