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Enumclaw School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 953 students in Enumclaw School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Enumclaw School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% 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
10 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
4,550 Students
280,418 Students
# Teachers
244 Teachers
17,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Enumclaw School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 306 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 86% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#65 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
53%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
49%
Graduation Rate
86%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.71
# American Indian Students
43 Students
2,844 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
143 Students
25,971 Students
% Asian Students
3%
9%
# Hispanic Students
831 Students
73,094 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
26%
# Black Students
43 Students
16,473 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
3,215 Students
129,086 Students
% White Students
71%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
5,103 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
259 Students
27,229 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
150
23,952
# Students in K Grade:
349
43,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
329
42,048
# Students in 2nd Grade:
342
43,955
# Students in 3rd Grade:
311
39,809
# Students in 4th Grade:
355
41,098
# Students in 5th Grade:
342
39,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
347
3,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
318
1,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
328
1,067
# Students in 9th Grade:
359
319
# Students in 10th Grade:
345
337
# Students in 11th Grade:
326
333
# Students in 12th Grade:
349
580
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,231 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,402 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$20,715 MM

Spending
$70 MM
$21,212 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,231
$18,796

Spending / Student
$15,402
$19,246

Best Enumclaw School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southwood Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3240 Mcdougall Avenue
Enumclaw, WA 98022
(360) 802-7370
Enumclaw, WA 98022
(360) 802-7370
Grades: PK-5
| 345 students
Rank: #22.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
21200 Se 416th
Enumclaw, WA 98022
(360) 802-7620
Enumclaw, WA 98022
(360) 802-7620
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: n/an/a
1640 Fell Street
Enumclaw, WA 98022
(360) 802-7860
Enumclaw, WA 98022
(360) 802-7860
Grades: PK-K
| 175 students
Rank: n/an/a
Special Educational School
Special Education School
2929 Mcdougall Avenue
Enumclaw, WA 98022
(360) 802-7104
Enumclaw, WA 98022
(360) 802-7104
Grades: PK-12
| 22 students
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