Best Public Schools in Pomeroy, WA

The city of Pomeroy, Washington is home to two schools serving grades K-12: Pomeroy Elementary School and Pomeroy Junior Senior High School. Based on the data provided, Pomeroy Elementary School stands out as the stronger performing school in the Pomeroy School District.

Pomeroy Elementary School has consistently ranked in the top 25-30% of Washington elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are significantly above the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels, with over 60% of students proficient or better. In contrast, Pomeroy Junior Senior High School has struggled in recent years, ranking in the bottom 30% of Washington high schools and earning only a 2-star rating.

While both schools serve a predominantly white student population, over 50% of students at each school qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage in the district. Pomeroy Elementary School also has a higher student-teacher ratio of 15.9 compared to the high school's ratio of 12.5, which may contribute to the stronger academic performance at the elementary level. The high school, however, spends more per student ($18,641) than the elementary school ($15,388), and has an 88.8% 4-year graduation rate with an 11.1% dropout rate, areas that could be improved.