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Northport 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 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 230 students in Northport 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 Northport School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% 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
283 Students
735,399 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
44,937 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Northport 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#44 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
49%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.68
# American Indian Students
n/a
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
3%
9%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
25%
# Black Students
n/a
34,810 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
236 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
84%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
30
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
22
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
24
77,118
# Students in 3rd Grade:
25
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
25
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
35
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
19
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
25
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
17
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
25
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
17
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
7
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
12
6,359
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,413 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,110 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,413
$18,857
Spending / Student
$16,110
$19,309
Best Northport School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northport Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
404 10th Street
Northport, WA 99157
(509) 732-4441
Northport, WA 99157
(509) 732-4441
Grades: K-8
| 113 students
Rank: #22.
Northport Homelink Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
402 10th Street
Northport, WA 99157
(509) 732-4251
Northport, WA 99157
(509) 732-4251
Grades: K-12
| 117 students
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