For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,113 students in Aberdeen School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Aberdeen School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
3,304 Students
735,399 Students
# Teachers
204 Teachers
44,937 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Aberdeen School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 307 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.
Overall District Rank
#273 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
49%
Graduation Rate
68%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.68
# American Indian Students
78 Students
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
36 Students
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,156 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
25%
# Black Students
46 Students
34,810 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,735 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
53%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
246 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
153
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
185
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
219
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
195
77,118
# Students in 3rd Grade:
218
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
248
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
224
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
226
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
265
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
266
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
294
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
284
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
260
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
267
6,359
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,459 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,962 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,459
$18,857
Spending / Student
$14,962
$19,309
Best Aberdeen School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
601 School Road
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2170
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2170
Grades: K-5
| 128 students
Rank: #22.
Mcdermoth Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
409 North K St
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2121
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2121
Grades: K-5
| 287 students
Rank: #33.
A J West Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1801 Bay Ave.
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2131
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2131
Grades: PK-5
| 306 students
Rank: #44.
Stevens Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 S. Farragut
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2150
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2150
Grades: PK-5
| 345 students
Rank: #55.
Miller Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 E Lindstrom
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2100
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2100
Grades: 6-8
| 718 students
Rank: #66.
Robert Gray Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1516 North B St
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2140
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2140
Grades: PK-5
| 260 students
Rank: #77.
Grays Harbor Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
300 N. Williams St.
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2180
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2180
Grades: K-12
| 64 students
Rank: #88.
Grays Harbor Juvenile Detention
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
103 Junction City Rd.
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2189
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2189
Grades: 6-12
| 5 students
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