Hockinson School District

17912 Ne 159th St
Brush Prairie, WA 98606-9765
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,336 students in Hockinson School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Hockinson School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (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
3 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
2,000 Students
735,399 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
44,937 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Hockinson School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#38 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Hockinson   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hockinson   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.
66%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hockinson   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.
63%
49%
90-94%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Hockinson   School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.68
# American Indian Students
4 Students
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
42 Students
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
191 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
25%
# Black Students
19 Students
34,810 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,578 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
79%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
155 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
200
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
117
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
140
77,118
# Students in 3rd Grade:
128
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
136
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
139
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
156
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
151
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
169
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
169
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
169
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
163
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
163
6,359
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,753 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 $13,523 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
$30 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Hockinson   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
$27 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart displays total spending of Hockinson   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
$14,753
$18,857
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Hockinson   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
$13,523
$19,309
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Hockinson   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 Hockinson School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hockinson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15916 Ne 182nd Ave
Brush Prairie, WA 98606
(360) 448-6440
Grades: 6-8
| 476 students
Rank: #22.
Hockinson Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
20000 Ne 164th St
Brush Prairie, WA 98606
(360) 448-6430
Grades: K-5
| 860 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 2,000 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 90-94% (Top 10% in WA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 63% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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