Public schools in Chehalis, WA
10 open public schools with an address in Chehalis, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,776
10 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
18.1:1
Washington median 16.7:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Chehalis public schools
The federal directory lists 10 public schools in Chehalis, WA: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 6 high. The 10 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,776 students, an average of 378 per school. The largest campus is W F West High School (950 students), and the largest elementary school is Orin C Smith Elementary School (647).
Chehalis School District operates the most schools here (8), and 2 regular districts have at least one Chehalis campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 18.1:1, higher than the statewide school median of 16.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 0 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 46% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Chehalis
Elementary schools in Chehalis
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adna Elementary School Adna School District | PK–05 | 265 | 18.1:1 | |
| James W Lintott Elementary School Chehalis School District | PK–02 | 634 | 15.6:1 | |
| Orin C Smith Elementary School Chehalis School District | 03–05 | 647 | 18.5:1 |
Middle schools in Chehalis
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chehalis Middle School Chehalis School District | 06–08 | 692 | 21.4:1 |
High schools in Chehalis
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adna Middle/High School Adna School District | 06–12 | 369 | 18.9:1 | |
| Green Hill Academic School Chehalis School District | 09–12 | 163 | 11.5:1 | |
| Lewis County Alternative School Chehalis School District · Alternative School | 06–12 | 38 | 15.2:1 | |
| Lewis County Jail Chehalis School District | 09–12 | 2 | — | |
| Lewis County Juvenile Detention Chehalis School District | 05–12 | 16 | 16:1 | |
| W F West High School Chehalis School District | 09–12 | 950 | 22.2:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White70.4%
- Hispanic19.6%
- Black2.4%
- Asian1.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial5.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 10 Chehalis schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,776 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Chehalis
How many public schools are in Chehalis, WA?
The current NCES directory lists 10 open public schools with a location address in Chehalis: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 6 high. Together they reported 3,776 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Chehalis?
Schools with an address in Chehalis belong to 2 education agencies, led by Chehalis School District (8 schools), Adna School District (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Chehalis?
W F West High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Chehalis, with 950 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Chehalis?
No school with an address in Chehalis is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Washington.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Chehalis schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Chehalis public schools is 18.1:1, higher than the Washington school median of 16.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Chehalis guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Washington cities