For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,322 students in Clarkston School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Clarkston School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% 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
10 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
2,518 Students
735,399 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
44,937 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Clarkston 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 73% has increased from 65% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#194 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
49%
Graduation Rate
73%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.68
# American Indian Students
55 Students
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
25 Students
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
275 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
25%
# Black Students
27 Students
34,810 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,957 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
78%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
175 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
27
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
218
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
161
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
198
77,118
# Students in 3rd Grade:
191
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
165
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
177
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
176
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
167
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
157
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
212
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
222
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
224
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
223
6,359
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,191 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 $13,739 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,191
$18,857
Spending / Student
$13,739
$19,309
Best Clarkston School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1917 4th Ave
Clarkston, WA 99403
(509) 758-8180
Clarkston, WA 99403
(509) 758-8180
Grades: K-6
| 361 students
Rank: #22.
Discovery Virtual School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1294 Chestnut Street
Clarkston, WA 99403
(509) 769-5534
Clarkston, WA 99403
(509) 769-5534
Grades: K-12
| 16 students
Rank: #33.
Parkway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1103 4th St
Clarkston, WA 99403
(509) 758-2553
Clarkston, WA 99403
(509) 758-2553
Grades: K-6
| 318 students
Rank: #44.
Highland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1432 Highland St
Clarkston, WA 99403
(509) 758-5531
Clarkston, WA 99403
(509) 758-5531
Grades: K-6
| 288 students
Rank: #55.
Grantham Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1253 Poplar St
Clarkston, WA 99403
(509) 758-2503
Clarkston, WA 99403
(509) 758-2503
Grades: K-6
| 302 students
Rank: n/an/a
Special Services
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1294 Chestnut St
Clarkston, WA 99403
(509) 758-3309
Clarkston, WA 99403
(509) 758-3309
Grades: PK-12
| 37 students
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