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Schools in Raymond · Raymond School District

Raymond’s public schools score below 73% of Washington districts on tests and graduation

In Raymond, 20% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Washington average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Raymond, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Washington, not nationally.

≈could be anywhere from D to B−#241of 285 Washington townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Washington state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
40%
▼ 13 pts vs WA 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
20%
▼ 20 pts vs WA 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–89%
▼ 4–5 pts vs WA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$19.9K
▲ 8% vs WA $18.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.8
WA 17.7 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
485 students on the public path
In brief

Raymond’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 92 Washington towns with household incomes within a quarter of Raymond’s, its schools beat 39%, higher than their 27% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 40% of tested students were proficient in reading and 20% in math, against 53% and 40% statewide; 94% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

80–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington (the state reports Raymond’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $19,915 per student, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Raymond Jr Sr High School. Enrollment is down 14% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Raymond’s grade

C− Test scoresC+ Graduation

C: better than 27% of Washington school districts, #241 of 285 Washington towns. Graduation is above the Washington average; test scores are below it.

Washington school districts we grade (289)Better than 27%
Lower resultsHigher results
Washington towns with similar household incomes (92)Better than 39%
DB−A rough placement. Ordinary sampling error in 264 test results and a graduating class of 46 could put Raymond anywhere from D to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 94% of Raymond’s students in the tested grades sat them (263 in math, 265 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Raymond, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–6Raymond Elementary SchoolRaymond School DistrictNo scores
7–12Raymond Jr Sr High SchoolRaymond School DistrictNo scores

Raymond’s public schools are run by Raymond School District. Parts of Raymond (11% of its land) are served by South Bend instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Raymond School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 485 students, down 14% since 2020–21 · 15.8 per teacher (WA 17.7)
$19,915WA $18,444 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading40%
State average 53.4% · 265 students tested
Math20%
State average 40.1% · 263 students tested

Raymond vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Washington towns that share Raymond’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
RaymondCRaymond
South BendCSouth Bend

Every school in Raymond

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Washington’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Raymondby address
Raymond Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–6
245 students16:1Rate it →
Raymond Jr Sr High School
High · Grades 7–12
240 students15:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Developmental Preschool).

Questions about Raymond’s schools

Are Raymond’s schools good?

On Washington’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Raymond children attend score below 73% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #241 of 285 Washington towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 39%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Raymond in?

Raymond School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 485 students in 2 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Raymond are served by South Bend.

What is Raymond’s graduation rate?

80–89% of the class of 2023 in Raymond School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.

How much does Raymond spend per student?

$19,915 in Raymond School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Washington. Stars are from neighbors.