Wishkah Valley School District

4640 Wishkah Road
Aberdeen, WA 98520-9626
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Wishkah Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 178 students in Wishkah Valley School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public School in Wishkah Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
1 School
2,552 Schools
# Students
178 Students
1,096,693 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
60,938 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wishkah Valley 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#282 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
17%
41%
30-34%
53%
20-29%
49%
(21-22)
≥50%
84%
(2022-23)
40.1%
34.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.69
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
7%
27%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
83%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
9%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,371 is higher than the state median of $18,889. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,202 is higher than the state median of $19,341. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,371
$18,889
Spending / Student
$24,202
$19,341

Best Wishkah Valley School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wishkah Valley Elementary/high School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4640 Wishkah Rd.
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 532-3128
Gr: K-12 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wishkah Valley School District?
Wishkah Valley School District manages 1 public schools serving 178 students.
What is the rank of Wishkah Valley School District?
Wishkah Valley School District is ranked #282 out of 306 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wishkah Valley School District?
83% of Wishkah Valley School District students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wishkah Valley School District?
Wishkah Valley School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Wishkah Valley School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,202 is higher than the state median of $19,341. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 178 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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