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 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,048 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 19% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and score of 32% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

13 Schools

1,833 Schools

# Students

3,274 Students

740,174 Students

# Teachers

183 Teachers

44,879 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	52	45
Kind	202	220
1	187	230
2	212	242
3	197	232
4	215	240
5	246	242
6	216	238
7	241	216
8	242	214
9	6	16
10	14	17
11	9	17
12	9	20

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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 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 68% has decreased from 76% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Aberdeen School District
2022	#273
2021	#239
2019	#239
2018	#222
2017	#226
2016	#210
2015	#229
2014	#106
2013	#217
2012	#203
2011	#244

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19%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Aberdeen School District	Washington
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%
2010	44%	54%

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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%

68%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Aberdeen School District	Washington
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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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

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

37%

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

51%

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 $16,609 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,099 is less than the state median of $19,246. 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
2021	$54MM	$18MM
2020	$56MM	$18MM
2019	$54MM	$16MM
2018	$52MM	$13MM
2017	$47MM	$13MM
2016	$45MM	$14MM
2015	$39MM	$12MM
2014	$40MM	$12MM
2012	$38MM	$12MM
2011	$39MM	$12MM
2010	$39MM	$12MM
2009	$39MM	$12MM
2008	$41MM	$11MM
2007	$52MM	$10MM
2006	$44MM	$10MM
2005	$34MM	$9MM
2004	$35MM	$9MM
2003	$39MM	$9MM
2002	$36MM	$9MM
2001	$29MM	$9MM
2000	$28MM	$8MM
1999	$29MM	$8MM
1998	$27MM	$7MM
1997	$25MM	$7MM
1996	$26MM	$7MM
1995	$28MM	$6MM
1992	$20MM	$5MM
1990	$17MM	$4MM

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Spending

$49 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Aberdeen School District	Washington
2021	$49MM	$15MM
2020	$55MM	$17MM
2019	$54MM	$16MM
2018	$49MM	$14MM
2017	$46MM	$13MM
2016	$43MM	$13MM
2015	$37MM	$10MM
2014	$39MM	$11MM
2012	$37MM	$12MM
2011	$38MM	$11MM
2010	$37MM	$10MM
2009	$37MM	$11MM
2008	$39MM	$11MM
2007	$60MM	$10MM
2006	$58MM	$9MM
2005	$40MM	$9MM
2004	$34MM	$9MM
2003	$33MM	$8MM
2002	$39MM	$9MM
2001	$30MM	$9MM
2000	$27MM	$8MM
1999	$29MM	$8MM
1998	$32MM	$7MM
1997	$26MM	$7MM
1996	$24MM	$7MM
1995	$29MM	$6MM
1992	$21MM	$6MM
1990	$17MM	$4MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,609

$18,796

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Aberdeen School District	Washington
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

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Spending / Student

$15,099

$19,246

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Aberdeen School District	Washington
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

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Best Aberdeen School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Central Park Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

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

Grades: PK-5

| 126 students

Rank: #22.

Mcdermoth Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Grades: K-5

| 299 students

Rank: #33.

A J West Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Grades: PK-5

| 301 students

Rank: #44.

Stevens Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Grades: PK-5

| 336 students

Rank: #55.

Miller Junior High School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

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

Grades: 6-8

| 674 students

Rank: #66.

Robert Gray Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Grades: PK-5

| 250 students

Rank: #77.

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

Grades: K-12

| 49 students

Rank: #88.

Grays Harbor Juvenile Detention

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Grades: 6-12

| 13 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 13 schools
Grades: 01-12
Enrollment: 3,274 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
: 68% (Btm 50% in WA)
: Bottom 50%
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education