Aberdeen School District

216 N G St
Aberdeen, WA 98520-5297
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 1,185 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 20% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Aberdeen School District have a Graduation Rate of 71%, which is less than the Washington average of 84%.
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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
13 Schools
861 Schools
# Students
3,274 Students
392,597 Students
# Teachers
183 Teachers
19,037 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

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%)
19%
40%
35%
53%
26%
49%
68%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.68
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
37%
26%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
51%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
8%
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
Spending
$49 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,609
$18,796
Spending / Student
$15,099
$19,246

Best Aberdeen School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harbor Open Doors
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 N. Williams St.
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2180
Grades: 10-12
| 50 students
Rank: #22.
J M Weatherwax High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
410 North G Street
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2043
Grades: 9-12
| 935 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Grays Harbor Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
300 N. Williams St.
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2180
Grades: K-12
| 49 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Harbor Junior/senior High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
300 N. Williams St.
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2180
Grades: 7-12
| 119 students
Rank: #55.
Grays Harbor Juvenile Detention
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
103 Junction City Rd.
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2189
Grades: 6-12
| 13 students
Rank: n/an/a
410 North G Street
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2040
Grades: 9-12
| 19 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

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