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Aberdeen School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 1,111 students in Aberdeen School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Aberdeen School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Washington public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in Aberdeen School District have a Graduation Rate of 74%, which is less than the Washington average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is J M Weatherwax High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Washington public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
13 Schools
912 Schools
# Students
3,262 Students
421,031 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
20,717 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Aberdeen School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#239 out of 306 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)35%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)45%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)73%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.67
# American Indian Students
75 Students
6,028 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
52 Students
35,245 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,152 Students
98,372 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
24%
# Black Students
34 Students
18,391 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
1,695 Students
214,438 Students
% White Students
52%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
5,255 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
246 Students
34,984 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
146
1,075
# Students in K Grade:
223
2,449
# Students in 1st Grade:
182
3,041
# Students in 2nd Grade:
199
3,357
# Students in 3rd Grade:
256
3,378
# Students in 4th Grade:
211
3,479
# Students in 5th Grade:
220
3,567
# Students in 6th Grade:
243
14,654
# Students in 7th Grade:
253
18,599
# Students in 8th Grade:
282
20,553
# Students in 9th Grade:
277
87,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
267
85,051
# Students in 11th Grade:
241
82,925
# Students in 12th Grade:
262
91,099
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,670 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,038. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,155 is less than the state median of $19,494. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,670
$19,038
Spending / Student
$15,155
$19,494
Best Aberdeen School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
J M Weatherwax High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
410 North G Street
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2043
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2043
Grades: 9-12
| 923 students
Rank: #22.
Harbor Junior/senior High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
300 N. Williams St.
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2180
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2180
Grades: 7-12
| 69 students
Rank: #33.
Grays Harbor Juvenile Detention
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
103 Junction City Rd.
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2189
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2189
Grades: 6-12
| 7 students
Rank: n/an/a
Grays Harbor Academy
Alternative School
300 N. Williams St.
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2180
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2180
Grades: 1-12
| 105 students
Rank: n/an/a
Harbor Open Doors
Alternative School
300 N. Williams St.
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2180
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2180
Grades: 10-12
| 7 students
Rank: n/an/a
Twin Harbors A Branch Of New Market Skills Center
Vocational School
410 North G Street
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2040
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2040
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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