The average student:teacher ratio in Washington public schools is approximately 18:1 (2025).
Student:Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
6:1
Avg. Student:Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Public Schools Student:Teacher Ratio Statistics in Washington (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student: Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 10-12
900 E Yonezawa Blvd
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 793-7000
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 793-7000
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Colville Fish Hatchery
Vocational School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 7-12
390 N Hofstetter
Colville, WA 99114
(509) 684-7424
Colville, WA 99114
(509) 684-7424
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Homelink
Alternative School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: K-12
2202 123rd Ave Ne
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
(425) 335-1594
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
(425) 335-1594
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Northwest Career & Technical Academy/a Wa Skills Center
Vocational School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
2205 W Campus Pl
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 848-0706
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 848-0706
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Washington Network For Innovative Careers Skill Center
Vocational School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
Wanic, 16250 Ne 74th Street
Redmond, WA 98073
(425) 702-3283
Redmond, WA 98073
(425) 702-3283
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Wenatchee Valley Technical Skills Center
Vocational School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
327 E Penny Road Ste D
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-8827
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-8827
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-8
Decatur Island
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 375-6004
Anacortes, WA 98221
(360) 375-6004
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 7-12
1726 Jerome Avenue
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5581
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5581
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-12
2010 N Puget St
Olympia, WA 98506
(360) 596-6100
Olympia, WA 98506
(360) 596-6100
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Waldron Island School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 1-8
1 School Road
Waldron, WA 98297
(206) 376-2286
Waldron, WA 98297
(206) 376-2286
Rank: #11 - 1711. - 17.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 5-12
1728 Jerome Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 574-2134
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 574-2134
Rank: #11 - 1711. - 17.
New Market Skills Center
Vocational School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 11-12
7299 New Market Street Sw
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 570-4500
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 570-4500
Rank: #11 - 1711. - 17.
Pacific Crest Innovation Academy
Magnet School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 8-12
1142 Jessup Rd
Bingen, WA 98605
(509) 538-2522
Bingen, WA 98605
(509) 538-2522
Rank: #11 - 1711. - 17.
Paideia High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 9-12
3043 Huffman Road
Valley, WA 99181
(509) 937-2655
Valley, WA 99181
(509) 937-2655
Rank: #11 - 1711. - 17.
Renton Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
2607 Jones Ave S
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-2550
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-2550
Rank: #11 - 1711. - 17.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 9-12
105 6th St. N
Skykomish, WA 98288
(206) 677-2623
Skykomish, WA 98288
(206) 677-2623
Rank: #11 - 1711. - 17.
Sprague High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 9-12
614 W. Fifth Street
Sprague, WA 99032
(509) 257-2511
Sprague, WA 99032
(509) 257-2511
Rank: #18 - 2718. - 27.
East Grays Harbor High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 9-12
705 West Waldrip
Elma, WA 98541
(360) 482-5086
Elma, WA 98541
(360) 482-5086
Rank: #18 - 2718. - 27.
Firwood
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 4-12
8805 Steilacoom Blvd Sw
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 756-2522
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 756-2522
Rank: #18 - 2718. - 27.
Kahlotus Elementary & High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
100 W Martin St
Kahlotus, WA 99335
(509) 282-3338
Kahlotus, WA 99335
(509) 282-3338
Rank: #18 - 2718. - 27.
Lacrosse High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-12
111 Hill Ave
Lacrosse, WA 99143
(509) 549-3591
Lacrosse, WA 99143
(509) 549-3591
Rank: #18 - 2718. - 27.
Lumen High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 9-12
718 W. Riverside Avenue
Spokane, WA 99218
(509) 570-3921
Spokane, WA 99218
(509) 570-3921
Rank: #18 - 2718. - 27.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 7-12
411 N. 5th St.
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-7664
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-7664
Rank: #18 - 2718. - 27.
Northport Homelink Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-12
402 10th Street
Northport, WA 99157
(509) 732-4251
Northport, WA 99157
(509) 732-4251
Rank: #18 - 2718. - 27.
Oak Grove
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-6
8805 Steilacoom Blvd Sw
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 756-2522
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 756-2522
Rank: #18 - 2718. - 27.
Rooted School Washington
Charter School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 9-12
10401 Ne Fourth Plain Blvd, St
Vancouver, WA 98662
(360) 200-8979
Vancouver, WA 98662
(360) 200-8979
Rank: #18 - 2718. - 27.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-8
44 Hoffman Cove Road
Shaw Island, WA 98286
(360) 468-2570
Shaw Island, WA 98286
(360) 468-2570
Rank: #28 - 4528. - 45.
A-3 Multiagency Adolescent Prog
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-12
1807 N. Washington
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-6299
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-6299
Rank: #28 - 4528. - 45.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 7-12
W 2901 Ft George Wright
Spokane, WA 99224
(509) 354-8100
Spokane, WA 99224
(509) 354-8100
Rank: #28 - 4528. - 45.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-6
2978 E Benge Winona Rd
Benge, WA 99105
(509) 887-2370
Benge, WA 99105
(509) 887-2370
Rank: #28 - 4528. - 45.
Bryant Montessori Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-8
717 S. Grant Ave
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-2800
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-2800
Rank: #28 - 4528. - 45.
Echo Glen School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 5-12
33010 Se 99th St
Snoqualmie, WA 98065
(425) 831-2520
Snoqualmie, WA 98065
(425) 831-2520
Rank: #28 - 4528. - 45.
Emerson High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 9-12
10903 Ne 53rd St
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2300
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2300
Rank: #28 - 4528. - 45.
Garfield Middle School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-8
810 N Third Street
Garfield, WA 99130
(509) 878-1921
Garfield, WA 99130
(509) 878-1921
Rank: #28 - 4528. - 45.
Glenwood Secondary
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 7-12
320 Bunnell St.
Glenwood, WA 98619
(509) 364-3438
Glenwood, WA 98619
(509) 364-3438
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Washington average public schools student:teacher ratio?
The Washington average public schools student:teacher ratio is 18:1 for 2025.
What are the public schools with the lowest student:teacher ratio in Washington?
The best top ranked public schools in Washington include Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center, Colville Fish Hatchery and Homelink.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the lowest student:teacher ratio in Washington?
The public high school with the lowest student:teacher ratio in Washington is Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center, with a value of 1:1. The public elementary school with the lowest student:teacher ratio is Homelink, with a value of 1:1.
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