Hoquiam Middle School

Hoquiam is a small working-class harbor town on Washington's rainy coast, where the economy has long been tied to timber and fishing, and the community has a gritty, tight-knit character that's hard to find elsewhere. Hoquiam Middle School serves a student body that faces some real challenges, and families considering it should go in with clear eyes — academic performance sits well below state averages across English, math, and science. That said, for families already rooted in the Grays Harbor area, the school is part of a community where neighbors genuinely know each other, and supplementing with outside resources can go a long way.