For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 230 students in Pateros School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Pateros School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,566 Schools
# Students
230 Students
1,102,146 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
62,276 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Pateros School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#111 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
53%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
49%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.69
# American Indian Students
4 Students
14,078 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
97,776 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
131 Students
284,937 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
26%
# Black Students
1 Student
52,279 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
81 Students
529,041 Students
% White Students
35%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
15,944 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
97,439 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
24,937
# Students in K Grade:
24
76,570
# Students in 1st Grade:
22
77,991
# Students in 2nd Grade:
23
81,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
9
78,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
18
81,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
6
81,842
# Students in 6th Grade:
18
80,681
# Students in 7th Grade:
19
81,501
# Students in 8th Grade:
21
82,250
# Students in 9th Grade:
11
86,778
# Students in 10th Grade:
20
88,758
# Students in 11th Grade:
19
87,587
# Students in 12th Grade:
20
91,794
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,535 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,457 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$20,715 MM

Spending
$6 MM
$21,212 MM

Revenue / Student
$26,535
$18,796

Spending / Student
$24,457
$19,246

Best Pateros School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pateros Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
344 W Beach St.
Pateros, WA 98846
(509) 923-2343
Pateros, WA 98846
(509) 923-2343
Grades: K-6
| 120 students
Rank: #22.
Pateros High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
344 W Beach St
Pateros, WA 98846
(509) 923-2343
Pateros, WA 98846
(509) 923-2343
Grades: 7-12
| 110 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pateros Alternative School
Alternative School
344 W Beach Street
Pateros, WA 98846
(509) 923-2751
Pateros, WA 98846
(509) 923-2751
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pateros School District?
Pateros School District manages 3 public schools serving 230 students.
What is the rank of Pateros School District?
Pateros School District is ranked #107 out of 306 school districts in Washington (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Pateros School District?
57% of Pateros School District students are Hispanic, 35% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pateros School District?
Pateros School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Pateros School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,457 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
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