| Index | Elma | Washington | National |
| Average Test Scores | 46% | 54% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 23:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 1,991 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 548 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 147 | 7,963 |
| Index | Elma | Washington | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.7% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.5% | 86.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.4% | 67.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 18.5% | 43.3% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 6.2% | 33.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.4% | 12.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Elma. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Elma, WA schools is 46%. The average student to teacher ratio is 23:1. In Elma, WA, an average of 79.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Satsop, WA | 638 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Montesano, WA | 4,002 | 59% | 22.9% |
| McCleary, WA | 2,057 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Shelton, WA | 10,467 | 37% | 24.0% |
| Oakville, WA | 647 | 29% | 40.6% |
| Elma, WA | 3,299 | 46% | 4.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hartford, SD | 3,300 | 47% | 1.6% |
| Hauula, HI | 3,298 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Water Valley, MS | 3,300 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Heavener, OK | 3,298 | 23% | 52.6% |
| West Point, VA | 3,297 | 93% | 93.8% |
| Elma, WA | 3,299 | 46% | 4.6% |
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