Aberdeen School District

216 N G St
Aberdeen, WA 98520-5297
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,018 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 19% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
13 Schools
764 Schools
# Students
3,304 Students
272,508 Students
# Teachers
204 Teachers
17,378 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.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#273 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Aberdeen   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
19%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Aberdeen   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Aberdeen   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
49%
68%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Aberdeen   School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.70
# American Indian Students
78 Students
2,824 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
36 Students
24,779 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,156 Students
69,984 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
26%
# Black Students
46 Students
16,000 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
1,735 Students
126,583 Students
% White Students
53%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
5,046 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
246 Students
26,774 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
10%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
153
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
185
43,099
# Students in 1st Grade:
219
42,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
195
39,780
# Students in 3rd Grade:
218
39,728
# Students in 4th Grade:
248
39,670
# Students in 5th Grade:
224
37,415
# Students in 6th Grade:
226
5,001
# Students in 7th Grade:
265
1,021
# Students in 8th Grade:
266
1,070
# Students in 9th Grade:
294
335
# Students in 10th Grade:
284
374
# Students in 11th Grade:
260
348
# Students in 12th Grade:
267
687
# 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.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Aberdeen   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$49 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart displays total spending of Aberdeen   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,459
$18,857
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Aberdeen   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,962
$19,309
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Aberdeen   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Aberdeen School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
A J West Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 Bay Ave.
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2131
Grades: PK-5
| 306 students
Rank: #22.
Stevens Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
301 S. Farragut
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2150
Grades: PK-5
| 345 students
Rank: #33.
Robert Gray Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1516 North B St
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2140
Grades: PK-5
| 260 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hopkins Elementary School
Magnet School
1313 Pacific
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2190
Grades: PK
| 107 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 3,304 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 68% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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