Neah Bay Junior/ Senior High School

Summary:

Neah Bay Junior/Senior High School is a public school serving grades 6-12 in the remote town of Neah Bay, Washington. With a majority Native American student population, the school faces unique challenges, including consistently underperforming its peers across the state on standardized tests and declining graduation rates.

Academically, Neah Bay students struggle, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science well below the state average. For example, in 2023-2024, only 46.02% of Neah Bay students were proficient in ELA compared to 52.63% statewide. The school's four-year graduation rate has also declined from 85.1% in 2014-2015 to 80.6% in 2017-2018, though still above the state average. Additionally, Neah Bay has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic challenges faced by the student population.

Despite spending significantly more per student ($31,473 in 2021-2022) compared to the state average, Neah Bay's academic outcomes remain poor, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution. The school's remote location on the Olympic Peninsula may present unique challenges in attracting and retaining high-quality teachers and providing access to educational resources. While Neah Bay's Native American students perform relatively well compared to other high schools in the state, the school's female and multi-racial students perform poorly, ranking in the bottom quartile of Washington high schools.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 3560 Deer Street
       Neah Bay, WA  98357-0086


(360) 645-2221

District: Cape Flattery School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
275th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $31,473 Help


Feeder schools for Neah Bay Junior/ Senior High School:

Elementary:    Neah Bay Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  196

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
64.3%
Two or more races:
19.9%
Hispanic:
15.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.7% Help


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Compare Details Neah Bay Junior/ Senior High School ranks worse than 74.4% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.61. (See more...)
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Compare Details Neah Bay Junior/ Senior High School ranks worse than 62.9% of high schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.14. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Neah Bay Junior/ Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Neah Bay Junior/ Senior High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: American Indian (64.3%), two or more races (19.9%), Hispanic (15.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Neah Bay Junior/ Senior High School is 13. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Neah Bay Junior/ Senior High School is $31,473.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Neah Bay Junior/ Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Neah Bay Junior/ Senior High School 398th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Neah Bay Junior/ Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Neah Bay Junior/ Senior High School 275th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Neah Bay Junior/ Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Cape Flattery School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cape Flattery School District 180th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Neah Bay Junior/ Senior High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Neah Bay Junior/ Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 22.83 349th 421 17.1%
2005 18.17 368th 425 13.4%
2006 8.74 427th 449 4.9%
2007 23.92 381st 463 17.7%
2008 23.04 387th 466 17.0%
2009 27.63 380th 476 20.2%
2010 25.28 386th 483 20.1%
2011 31.53 365th 492 25.8%
2012 15.24 451st 497 9.3%
2013 31.36 369th 498 25.9%
2015 23.04 357th 445 19.8%
2019 18.76 437th 512 14.6%
2021 18.01 444th 529 16.1%
2022 17.43 463rd 541 14.4%
2023 15.52 471st 539 12.6%
2024 25.61 398th 535 25.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Neah Bay Junior/ Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.25 308th 448 31.3%
2021 20.88 401st 458 12.4%
2022 27.94 372nd 475 21.7%
2023 25.48 366th 463 21.0%
2024 42.86 253rd 455 44.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Neah Bay Junior/ Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 9.24 425th 452 6.0%
2021 37.69 291st 469 38.0%
2022 33.63 323rd 479 32.6%
2023 32.82 316th 464 31.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Neah Bay Junior/ Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.38 370th 453 18.3%
2021 4.76 475th 476 0.2%
2022 6.60 474th 480 1.3%
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Rank History for middle school Native American students at Neah Bay Junior/ Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 88.63 1st 15 93.3%
2021 62.51 4th 11 63.6%
2022 79.49 2nd 9 77.8%
2023 53.91 3rd 5 40.0%
2024 82.43 1st 3 66.7%
See the entire list of Best Washington High Schools for Native American Students!

Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Neah Bay Junior/ Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Neah Bay Junior/ Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 25.86 301st 390 22.8%
2005 10.63 347th 394 11.9%
2006 29.13 306th 395 22.5%
2007 38.43 290th 399 27.3%
2008 48.68 246th 396 37.9%
2009 59.87 186th 402 53.7%
2010 83.54 45th 423 89.4%
2011 54.19 192nd 440 56.4%
2012 52.42 229th 450 49.1%
2013 50.08 256th 454 43.6%
2015 44.78 187th 341 45.2%
2019 38.65 272nd 417 34.8%
2021 20.50 378th 455 16.9%
2022 16.21 381st 434 12.2%
2023 26.73 324th 442 26.7%
2024 38.14 275th 437 37.1%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Neah Bay Junior/ Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.88 135th 163 17.2%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Neah Bay Junior/ Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.37 176th 344 48.8%
2021 28.40 303rd 392 22.7%
2022 12.41 353rd 370 4.6%
2023 43.80 202nd 362 44.2%
2024 63.22 101st 356 71.6%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Neah Bay Junior/ Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.20 300th 358 16.2%
2021 14.89 349th 390 10.5%
2023 19.82 298th 357 16.5%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Neah Bay Junior/ Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.55 267th 355 24.8%
2021 24.69 313th 395 20.8%
2024 37.81 231st 362 36.2%
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Rank History for high school Native American students at Neah Bay Junior/ Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.49 7th 8 12.5%
2019 51.63 7th 12 41.7%
2021 57.80 6th 19 68.4%
2022 36.07 5th 7 28.6%
2023 80.27 2nd 9 77.8%
2024 80.98 2nd 6 66.7%
See the entire list of Best Washington High Schools for Native American Students!

Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Saturday, November 27, 2010

Open Quote this school has made it from not even 30 yrs ago students didn't know pre-algebra to now a few students in the class of 2014 will be in triganoitry and that will b the first yr ever to have that and the teachers that helped make it possible is the one that never gave up on us students.....i am a student of Neah Bay and i am proud to say we are growing to be one of the best school in clallam county Close Quote



Enrollment information for Neah Bay Junior/ Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 12 0 0 0 60 n/a n/a 0 72
1989 26 1 0 0 253 n/a n/a 0 280
1990 19 2 0 0 268 n/a n/a 0 289
1991 26 2 4 0 275 n/a n/a 0 307
1992 25 2 1 0 290 n/a n/a 0 318
1993 18 1 1 0 293 n/a n/a 0 313
1994 19 0 0 1 306 n/a n/a 0 326
1995 19 0 0 1 337 n/a n/a 0 357
1996 19 0 0 1 337 n/a n/a 0 357
1997 32 4 1 1 350 n/a n/a 0 388
1998 23 2 2 0 338 n/a n/a 0 365
1999 23 3 0 1 332 n/a n/a 0 359
2000 28 4 0 2 340 n/a n/a 0 374
2001 30 3 0 1 333 n/a n/a 0 367
2002 27 4 0 1 304 n/a n/a 0 336
2003 27 4 0 1 304 n/a n/a 0 336
2004 18 0 1 0 294 n/a n/a 0 313
2005 27 0 2 2 308 n/a n/a 0 339
2006 8 0 0 1 138 n/a n/a 0 147
2007 8 0 0 1 146 n/a n/a 0 155
2008 10 0 0 0 151 n/a n/a 0 161
2009 9 0 0 0 159 n/a n/a 0 168
2010 9 1 1 1 161 n/a n/a 0 173
2011 6 0 1 18 132 0 12 0 169
2012 6 0 1 18 96 0 46 0 167
2013 6 0 0 20 95 0 47 0 168
2014 7 0 0 25 97 0 42 0 171
2015 9 0 0 31 93 0 40 0 173
2016 8 0 0 32 105 0 40 0 185
2017 8 0 0 27 105 0 37 0 177
2018 5 0 0 29 106 0 36 0 176
2019 5 0 0 28 111 0 35 0 179
2020 6 0 1 33 109 0 38 0 187
2021 4 0 0 35 113 0 39 0 191
2022 4 1 0 39 116 0 29 0 189
2023 1 0 0 33 120 0 35 0 189
2024 1 0 0 30 126 0 39 0 196

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Neah Bay Junior/ Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 72 22.0 3.2 0
1989 280 22.0 12.7 n/a
1990 289 22.9 12.6 0
1991 307 22.5 13.6 n/a
1992 318 22.5 14.1 n/a
1993 313 21.0 14.9 n/a
1994 326 25.4 12.8 n/a
1995 357 25.0 14.3 n/a
1996 357 25.0 14.3 n/a
1997 388 25.5 15.2 n/a
1998 365 27.2 13.4 n/a
1999 359 27.3 13.2 n/a
2000 374 28.5 13.1 n/a
2001 367 27.9 13.2 n/a
2002 336 29.0 11.6 71.1
2003 336 29.0 11.6 71.1
2004 313 30.0 10.4 73.2
2005 339 29.9 11.3 74.9
2006 147 30.5 4.8 98
2007 155 26.7 5.8 98.1
2008 161 27.3 5.9 98.1
2009 168 26.8 6.3 98.2
2010 173 13.8 12.5 98.3
2011 169 15.3 11.0 67.5
2012 167 15.3 10.8 62.3
2013 168 15.3 10.9 62.5
2014 171 n/a n/a 67.8
2015 173 15.0 11.5 67.1
2016 185 16.0 11.5 71.4
2017 177 14.5 12.1 70.1
2018 176 15.5 11.3 67.6
2019 179 16.0 11.1 74.3
2020 187 14.2 13.1 78.6
2021 191 14.2 13.3 68.6
2022 189 16.5 11.4 68.8
2023 189 16.0 11.8 85.2
2024 196 15.0 13.0 83.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Neah Bay Junior/ Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 72 22.0 3.2 0
1989 280 22.0 12.7 n/a
1990 289 22.9 12.6 0
1991 307 22.5 13.6 n/a
1992 318 22.5 14.1 n/a
1993 313 21.0 14.9 n/a
1994 326 25.4 12.8 n/a
1995 357 25.0 14.3 n/a
1996 357 25.0 14.3 n/a
1997 388 25.5 15.2 n/a
1998 365 27.2 13.4 n/a
1999 359 27.3 13.2 n/a
2000 374 28.5 13.1 n/a
2001 367 27.9 13.2 n/a
2002 336 29.0 11.6 71.1
2003 336 29.0 11.6 71.1
2004 313 30.0 10.4 73.2
2005 339 29.9 11.3 74.9
2006 147 30.5 4.8 98
2007 155 26.7 5.8 98.1
2008 161 27.3 5.9 98.1
2009 168 26.8 6.3 98.2
2010 173 13.8 12.5 98.3
2011 169 15.3 11.0 67.5
2012 167 15.3 10.8 62.3
2013 168 15.3 10.9 62.5
2014 171 n/a n/a 67.8
2015 173 15.0 11.5 67.1
2016 185 16.0 11.5 71.4
2017 177 14.5 12.1 70.1
2018 176 15.5 11.3 67.6
2019 179 16.0 11.1 74.3
2020 187 14.2 13.1 78.6
2021 191 14.2 13.3 68.6
2022 189 16.5 11.4 68.8
2023 189 16.0 11.8 85.2
2024 196 15.0 13.0 83.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

6th Grade Immunization Rates

Neah Bay Junior/ Senior High School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201985.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%8.8%100.0%88.2%100.0%97.1%100.0%88.2%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

Neah Bay Junior/ Senior High School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201987.4%2.8%0.6%7.1%97.8%92.9%99.5%94.0%97.8%93.4%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Neah Bay Junior/ Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,533 (6.7%) $21,507 (93.3%) $23,040
2020 $2,104 (10.5%) $17,949 (89.5%) $20,053
2021 $986 (4.0%) $23,455 (96.0%) $24,441
2022 $4,325 (13.7%) $27,148 (86.3%) $31,473

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Neah Bay Junior/ Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 437th of 512 Middle schoolsRanks 471st of 539 Middle schools
 2%
Ranks 272nd of 417 High schoolsRanks 324th of 442 High schools
 8.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Neah Bay Junior/ Senior High School)34.416.7
 17.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Cape Flattery School District)4114.9
 26.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.847.9
 9.9%
6th Grade Math (Neah Bay Junior/ Senior High School)24.28.3
 15.9%
   6th Grade Math (Cape Flattery School District)306.4
 23.6%
   6th Grade Math (Washington)47.738.1
 9.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Neah Bay Junior/ Senior High School)52.646.7
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Cape Flattery School District)41.439.5
 1.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)6252.1
 9.9%
7th Grade Math (Neah Bay Junior/ Senior High School)31.610
 21.6%
   7th Grade Math (Cape Flattery School District)3118.2
 12.9%
   7th Grade Math (Washington)49.938.6
 11.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Neah Bay Junior/ Senior High School)47.629.2
 18.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Cape Flattery School District)51.932.4
 19.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)59.651.3
 8.3%
8th Grade Math (Neah Bay Junior/ Senior High School)36.416.7
 19.7%
   8th Grade Math (Cape Flattery School District)33.314.7
 18.6%
   8th Grade Math (Washington)47.234.4
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Neah Bay Junior/ Senior High School)31.834.8
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Cape Flattery School District)3733.3
 3.7%
   8th Grade Science (Washington)53.143.9
 9.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Neah Bay Junior/ Senior High School)67.756.7
 11%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Cape Flattery School District)63.460.5
 2.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)72.865.9
 6.9%
11th Grade Science (Neah Bay Junior/ Senior High School)5030
 20%
   11th Grade Science (Cape Flattery School District)54.235.7
 18.5%
   11th Grade Science (Washington)5050.5
 0.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Neah Bay Junior/ Senior High School)50.936.7
 14.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Cape Flattery School District)5236.7
 15.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Neah Bay Junior/ Senior High School)26.910
 16.9%
   All Grades Math (Cape Flattery School District)43.224.4
 18.8%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Neah Bay Junior/ Senior High School)39.532.6
 6.9%
   All Grades Science (Cape Flattery School District)41.132.7
 8.4%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students179189
 5.6%
African American00
American Indian111120
 8.1%
Asian00
Hispanic2833
 17.9%
Pacific Islander00
White51
 80%
Two or More Races3535
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.3%85.2%
 10.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Neah Bay Junior/ Senior High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 196 students attended Neah Bay Junior/ Senior High School.

Neah Bay Junior/ Senior High School ranks 275th of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Neah Bay Junior/ Senior High School are 64% American Indian, 20% Two or more races, 15% Hispanic.

Neah Bay Junior/ Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Neah Bay Elementary School


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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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