Top Rankings
Northport School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 127 students in Northport School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Northport School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
3 Schools
794 Schools
# Students
185 Students
302,552 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
15,929 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Northport School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#63 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
49%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.1%
34.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
13%
25%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
79%
50%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,638 is higher than the state median of $18,889. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,643 is higher than the state median of $19,341. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,638
$18,889
Spending / Student
$24,643
$19,341
Best Northport School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northport Homelink Program
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
402 10th Street
Northport, WA 99157
(509) 732-4251
Northport, WA 99157
(509) 732-4251
Gr: K-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Northport Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
404 10th Street
Northport, WA 99157
(509) 732-4441
Northport, WA 99157
(509) 732-4441
Gr: K-8 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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