Top Rankings
South Bend School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 816 students in South Bend School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in South Bend School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in South Bend School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Bend High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
7 Schools
856 Schools
# Students
1,102 Students
388,516 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
18,642 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Bend 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 80% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#202 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
49%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)40.1%
34.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.68
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
34%
26%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
49%
49%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,195 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,889. The school district revenue/student has declined by 55% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,215 is less than the state median of $19,341. The school district spending/student has declined by 60% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,195
$18,889
Spending / Student
$13,215
$19,341
Best South Bend School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pacific Virtual Learning
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 East 1st St.
South Bend, WA 98586
(360) 875-6041
South Bend, WA 98586
(360) 875-6041
Gr: K-12
Rank: #22.
South Bend High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 E. 1st
South Bend, WA 98586
(360) 875-5707
South Bend, WA 98586
(360) 875-5707
Gr: 7-12 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: n/an/a
304 S. Adams Street
South Bend, WA 98586
(360) 203-5858
South Bend, WA 98586
(360) 203-5858
Gr: K-12 | 100 students Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: n/an/a
Pacific County Jail
Alternative School
500 East 1st St
South Bend, WA 98586
(360) 875-6041
South Bend, WA 98586
(360) 875-6041
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
304 S Adams Street
South Bend, WA 98586
(360) 639-5884
South Bend, WA 98586
(360) 639-5884
Gr: K-12 | 458 students Minority enrollment: 42%
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