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Aberdeen School District

Item: Aberdeen School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

216 N G St
Aberdeen, WA 98520-5297

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (360) 538-2000

www.asd5.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 1,953 students in Aberdeen School District. This district's average elementary is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.

Public Elementary Schools in Aberdeen School District have an score of 21% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and score of 32% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

13 Schools

1,831 Schools

# Students

3,183 Students

737,732 Students

# Teachers

171 Teachers

43,880 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Aberdeen School District	Washington
Pre-K	40	41
Kind	179	224
1	202	220
2	182	234
3	216	245
4	205	234
5	204	241
6	235	242
7	219	217
8	216	214
9	14	15
10	15	17
11	12	18
12	14	21

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District Rank

Aberdeen School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 75% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#265 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Aberdeen School District
2023	#265
2022	#273
2021	#239
2019	#239
2018	#222
2017	#226
2016	#210
2015	#229
2014	#106
2013	#217
2012	#203

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21%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Aberdeen School District	Washington
2023	21%	41%
2022	19%	40%
2019	35%	50%
2018	36%	51%
2017	40%	51%
2016	39%	51%
2015	35%	49%
2014	61%	65%
2013	52%	64%
2012	54%	63%
2011	47%	60%

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35%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Aberdeen School District	Washington
2022	35%	53%
2019	45%	61%
2018	36%	61%
2017	48%	61%
2016	51%	62%
2015	42%	56%
2014	79%	74%
2013	59%	73%
2012	60%	72%
2011	53%	70%
2010	56%	70%

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26%

49%

81%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Aberdeen School District	Washington
2023	81%	84%
2022	68%	84%
2019	73%	84%
2018	80%	88%
2017	75%	82%
2016	76%	81%
2015	75%	81%
2014	70%	80%
2013	57%	78%
2012	59%	78%
2011	56%	77%

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(2022-23)

44.3%

34.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Aberdeen School District	Washington
2023	44.3%	34.7%
2022	25.4%	18.4%
2021	35.3%	24.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Aberdeen School District	Washington
2023	0.60	0.68
2022	0.60	0.68
2021	0.60	0.67
2020	0.60	0.65
2019	0.60	0.65
2018	0.58	0.64
2017	0.58	0.64
2016	0.58	0.63
2015	0.57	0.62
2014	0.58	0.61
2013	0.58	0.61
2012	0.57	0.60
2011	0.53	0.58
2010	0.46	0.56
2009	0.46	0.55
2008	0.44	0.54
2007	0.44	0.51
2006	0.41	0.49
2005	0.43	0.49
2004	0.42	0.48
2003	0.41	0.47
2002	0.40	0.45
2001	0.38	0.44
2000	0.32	0.42
1999	0.33	0.40
1998	0.30	0.40
1997	0.27	0.39
1996	0.24	0.39
1995	0.21	0.36
1994	0.18	0.35
1993	0.17	0.34
1992	0.16	0.33
1991	0.14	0.32

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Aberdeen School District	Washington
2023	3%	1%
2022	3%	1%
2021	3%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	4%	1%
2017	4%	1%
2016	4%	2%
2015	5%	1%
2014	5%	1%
2013	5%	1%
2012	3%	2%
2011	3%	2%
2010	6%	4%
2009	6%	4%
2008	6%	4%
2007	6%	4%
2006	7%	3%
2005	8%	3%
2004	7%	3%
2003	8%	3%
2002	7%	3%
2001	7%	4%
2000	7%	3%
1999	7%	3%
1998	7%	3%
1997	7%	3%
1996	5%	3%
1995	5%	3%
1994	4%	3%
1993	5%	3%
1992	4%	3%
1991	3%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Aberdeen School District	Washington
2023	1%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	2%	8%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	8%
2018	2%	8%
2017	2%	8%
2016	3%	8%
2015	2%	8%
2014	3%	7%
2013	3%	8%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	4%	10%
2009	3%	10%
2008	4%	9%
2007	4%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	4%	8%
2004	5%	8%
2003	5%	8%
2002	5%	8%
2001	5%	7%
2000	3%	7%
1999	4%	7%
1998	3%	7%
1997	3%	7%
1996	3%	7%
1995	3%	6%
1994	2%	6%
1993	1%	6%
1992	2%	6%
1991	3%	6%

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% Hispanic

38%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Aberdeen School District	Washington
2023	34%	26%
2022	34%	25%
2021	33%	25%
2020	31%	24%
2019	31%	24%
2018	31%	23%
2017	31%	23%
2016	30%	22%
2015	29%	22%
2014	28%	21%
2013	28%	20%
2012	26%	20%
2011	22%	18%
2010	20%	16%
2009	19%	16%
2008	16%	15%
2007	16%	14%
2006	14%	14%
2005	13%	13%
2004	12%	12%
2003	10%	12%
2002	10%	11%
2001	9%	10%
2000	8%	10%
1999	7%	9%
1998	6%	9%
1997	5%	8%
1996	5%	8%
1995	3%	7%
1994	3%	7%
1993	2%	6%
1992	2%	6%
1991	1%	6%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Aberdeen School District	Washington
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	5%
1988	1%	4%

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% White

50%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Aberdeen School District	Washington
2023	54%	49%
2022	53%	50%
2021	53%	51%
2020	55%	53%
2019	55%	53%
2018	57%	55%
2017	57%	55%
2016	57%	56%
2015	59%	57%
2014	59%	58%
2013	59%	59%
2012	60%	60%
2011	64%	63%
2010	69%	64%
2009	71%	65%
2008	73%	66%
2007	73%	68%
2006	77%	69%
2005	74%	70%
2004	75%	71%
2003	76%	71%
2002	77%	73%
2001	78%	74%
2000	82%	75%
1999	81%	76%
1998	83%	76%
1997	85%	77%
1996	87%	78%
1995	89%	79%
1994	91%	80%
1993	92%	81%
1992	92%	81%
1991	93%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Aberdeen School District	Washington
2023	7%	9%
2022	7%	9%
2021	8%	9%
2020	8%	8%
2019	8%	8%
2018	5%	8%
2017	5%	8%
2016	5%	7%
2015	4%	7%
2014	4%	7%
2013	2%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,084 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,889. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,531 is less than the state median of $19,341. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$54 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Aberdeen School District	Washington
2023	$54 MM	$18 MM
2022	$56 MM	$18 MM
2021	$54 MM	$18 MM
2020	$56 MM	$18 MM
2019	$54 MM	$16 MM
2018	$52 MM	$13 MM
2017	$47 MM	$13 MM
2016	$45 MM	$14 MM
2015	$39 MM	$12 MM
2014	$40 MM	$12 MM
2012	$38 MM	$12 MM
2011	$39 MM	$12 MM
2010	$39 MM	$12 MM
2009	$39 MM	$12 MM
2008	$41 MM	$11 MM
2007	$52 MM	$10 MM
2006	$44 MM	$10 MM
2005	$34 MM	$9 MM
2004	$35 MM	$9 MM
2003	$39 MM	$9 MM
2002	$36 MM	$9 MM
2001	$29 MM	$9 MM
2000	$28 MM	$8 MM
1999	$29 MM	$8 MM
1998	$27 MM	$7 MM
1997	$25 MM	$7 MM
1996	$26 MM	$7 MM
1995	$28 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$49 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Aberdeen School District	Washington
2023	$49 MM	$15 MM
2022	$55 MM	$17 MM
2021	$49 MM	$15 MM
2020	$55 MM	$17 MM
2019	$54 MM	$16 MM
2018	$49 MM	$14 MM
2017	$46 MM	$13 MM
2016	$43 MM	$13 MM
2015	$37 MM	$10 MM
2014	$39 MM	$11 MM
2012	$37 MM	$12 MM
2011	$38 MM	$11 MM
2010	$37 MM	$10 MM
2009	$37 MM	$11 MM
2008	$39 MM	$11 MM
2007	$60 MM	$10 MM
2006	$58 MM	$9 MM
2005	$40 MM	$9 MM
2004	$34 MM	$9 MM
2003	$33 MM	$8 MM
2002	$39 MM	$9 MM
2001	$30 MM	$9 MM
2000	$27 MM	$8 MM
1999	$29 MM	$8 MM
1998	$32 MM	$7 MM
1997	$26 MM	$7 MM
1996	$24 MM	$7 MM
1995	$29 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,084

$18,889

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Aberdeen School District	Washington
2023	$16,459	$20,861
2022	$15,977	$20,595
2021	$16,439	$22,261
2020	$15,977	$20,595
2018	$15,046	$17,034
2017	$13,811	$16,266
2016	$13,828	$16,359
2015	$11,969	$11,994
2014	$12,346	$12,940
2012	$11,382	$12,445
2011	$11,641	$12,577
2010	$11,431	$11,994
2009	$11,211	$12,260
2008	$11,467	$11,273
2007	$13,732	$10,323
2006	$11,431	$9,385
2005	$8,774	$8,889
2004	$8,464	$9,060
2003	$9,283	$8,698
2002	$8,611	$7,902
2001	$7,075	$8,010
2000	$6,711	$7,416
1999	$7,012	$7,257
1998	$6,463	$6,806
1997	$5,880	$6,273
1995	$6,364	$5,897
1992	$4,872	$5,711
1990	$4,378	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$15,531

$19,341

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Aberdeen School District	Washington
2023	$14,962	$17,883
2022	$15,638	$19,584
2021	$14,944	$19,082
2020	$15,638	$19,584
2018	$14,218	$17,238
2017	$13,521	$16,506
2016	$12,943	$15,517
2015	$11,322	$10,499
2014	$11,853	$12,404
2012	$11,052	$11,905
2011	$11,251	$11,693
2010	$10,813	$10,499
2009	$10,680	$11,231
2008	$10,960	$11,125
2007	$16,064	$9,967
2006	$14,870	$8,893
2005	$10,163	$8,879
2004	$8,263	$8,617
2003	$7,844	$8,253
2002	$9,393	$7,974
2001	$7,339	$8,055
2000	$6,509	$7,278
1999	$6,878	$7,029
1998	$7,606	$6,800
1997	$6,138	$6,422
1995	$6,612	$6,024
1992	$4,922	$6,438
1990	$4,247	$4,978

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Best Aberdeen School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Central Park Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

601 School Road
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2170

Gr: K-5 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #22.

Mcdermoth Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

409 North K St
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2121

Gr: K-5 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #33.

A J West Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1801 Bay Ave.
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2131

Gr: PK-5 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: #44.

Robert Gray Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1516 North B St
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2140

Gr: PK-5 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #55.

Stevens Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

301 S. Farragut
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2150

Gr: PK-5 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Rank: #66.

Miller Junior High School

(Math: 14% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

100 E Lindstrom
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2100

Gr: 6-8 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: #77.

Grays Harbor Juvenile Detention

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

103 Junction City Rd.
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2189

Gr: 6-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Rank: #88.

Grays Harbor Academy

Alternative School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

300 N. Williams St.
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2180

Gr: K-12 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 64:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,183 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
: 81% (Top 50% in WA)
: Bottom 50%
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education