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Royal City, Washington, United States 2019 06 06-11.07.45.028-CDTPhoto: Southeast Region-Department of Natural Resources · Public domain
B−
Schools in Royal City · Royal School District

Royal City’s public schools score below 54% of Washington districts on tests and graduation

On the state math tests, 31% of Royal City’s students scored proficient, below the Washington average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Royal City, 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.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Washington state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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
44%
▼ 9 pts vs WA 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
31%
▼ 9 pts vs WA 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▲ 1–5 pts vs WA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.3K
▼ 6% vs WA $18.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.2
WA 17.7 · larger classes
Schools in town
4
1,769 students on the public path
In brief

Royal City’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 107 Washington towns with household incomes within a quarter of Royal City’s, its schools beat 63%, higher than their 46% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 44% of tested students were proficient in reading and 31% in math, against 53% and 40% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington (the state reports Royal City’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $17,287 per student, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Royal Middle School, then Royal High School. 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 Royal City’s grade

C+ Test scoresB Graduation

B−: better than 46% of Washington school districts. Graduation is above the Washington average; test scores are below it.

Washington school districts we grade (289)Better than 46%
Lower resultsHigher results
Washington towns with similar household incomes (107)Better than 63%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 978 test results and a graduating class of 125 could put Royal City anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Royal City’s students in the tested grades sat them (978 in math, 979 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–3Red Rock ElementaryRoyal School DistrictNo scores
7–8Royal Middle SchoolRoyal School DistrictNo scores
9–12Royal High SchoolRoyal School DistrictNo scores

Royal City’s public schools are run by Royal School District. 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.

Royal School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,769 students · 18.2 per teacher (WA 17.7)
$17,287WA $18,444 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading44%
State average 53.4% · 979 students tested
Math31%
State average 40.1% · 978 students tested

Royal City vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Royal CityB−Royal

Every school in Royal City

4 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 Royal Cityby address
Red Rock Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–3
513 students17:1Rate it →
Royal Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 4–6
382 students16:1Rate it →
Royal Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8
282 students20:1Rate it →
Royal High School
High · Grades 9–12
592 students21:1Rate it →

Questions about Royal City’s schools

Are Royal City’s schools good?

On Washington’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Royal City children attend score below 54% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 63%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Royal City in?

Royal School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,769 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Royal City kids go to high school?

Royal High School, with 592 students.

What is Royal City’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Royal School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.

How much does Royal City spend per student?

$17,287 in Royal School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Parents talk

What Royal City families are saying about school.

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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.