• Per-pupil spending in Ocean Beach School District totaled $19,476 in the 2022-23 school year, according to the most recent “report card” compiled by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Pubic Instruction. Spring 2023 testing found 39% met state English Language Arts standards, 25% met math standards and 31.2% met science standards. • Naselle-Grays River School District spent $20,554 per pupil, with 55.3% meeting the English standard, 27.5% math and 47.4% science. • In Raymond, spending came to $20,392 per pupil, and 32.2% achieved the English standard, 14% math and 32.7% science. • South Bend’s per-pupil spending was $22,185 and test achievement was 43.1% English, 28.7% math and 27% science. • Willapa Valley’s numbers were $21,022, 49.7% English, 39.9% math and 46.5% science. • Depending on grade level, experience, educational attainment and other factors, teacher and administrator pay widely varies, according to fiscal.wa.gov/K12/K12Salaries. Most Pacific County teachers make between about $80,000 and $100,000. The county’s highest-paid teacher had a salary of $140,876 in the 2022-23 school year. • The school superintendent made $143,298 in Ocean Beach in 2022-23, according to

fiscal.wa.gov/K12/K12Salaries

. Naselle’s top school boss made $160,346, Raymond’s $152,040, South Bend’s $218,470, and Willapa Valley’s $140,372.

Pacific County education by the numbers

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• Per-pupil spending in Ocean Beach School District totaled $19,476 in the 2022-23 school year, according to the most recent “report card” compiled by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Pubic Instruction. Spring 2023 testing found 39% met state English Language Arts standards, 25% met math standards and 31.2% met science standards.

• Naselle-Grays River School District spent $20,554 per pupil, with 55.3% meeting the English standard, 27.5% math and 47.4% science.

• In Raymond, spending came to $20,392 per pupil, and 32.2% achieved the English standard, 14% math and 32.7% science.

• South Bend’s per-pupil spending was $22,185 and test achievement was 43.1% English, 28.7% math and 27% science.

• Willapa Valley’s numbers were $21,022, 49.7% English, 39.9% math and 46.5% science.

• Depending on grade level, experience, educational attainment and other factors, teacher and administrator pay widely varies, according to fiscal.wa.gov/K12/K12Salaries. Most Pacific County teachers make between about $80,000 and $100,000. The county’s highest-paid teacher had a salary of $140,876 in the 2022-23 school year.

• The school superintendent made $143,298 in Ocean Beach in 2022-23, according to fiscal.wa.gov/K12/K12Salaries. Naselle’s top school boss made $160,346, Raymond’s $152,040, South Bend’s $218,470, and Willapa Valley’s $140,372.