Aberdeen School District

216 N G St
Aberdeen, WA 98520-5297
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 926 students in Aberdeen School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Aberdeen School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
13 Schools
761 Schools
# Students
3,183 Students
270,540 Students
# Teachers
171 Teachers
16,823 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 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%)
21%
41%
35%
53%
26%
49%
81%
84%
(2022-23)
44.3%
34.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.71
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
38%
27%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
50%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
8%
10%
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
Spending
$49 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,084
$18,889
Spending / Student
$15,531
$19,341

Best Aberdeen School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
A J West Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 Bay Ave.
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2131
Gr: PK-5 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Robert Gray Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1516 North B St
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2140
Gr: PK-5 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
Stevens Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
301 S. Farragut
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2150
Gr: PK-5 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: n/an/a
1313 Pacific
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2190
Gr: PK | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

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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

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