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Aberdeen School District

216 N G St
Aberdeen, WA 98520-5297

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (360) 538-2000

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 1,185 students in Aberdeen School District. This district's average high is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.

Public High Schools in Aberdeen School District have an score of 19% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and score of 52% (versus the 65% statewide average).

Public High School in Aberdeen School District have a of 70%, which is less than the Washington average of 84%.

The school with highest graduation rate is J M Weatherwax High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

13 Schools

858 Schools

# Students

3,274 Students

392,382 Students

# Teachers

183 Teachers

19,032 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Aberdeen School District	Washington
4	3	7
6	2	14
7	14	25
8	26	30
9	271	257
10	295	263
11	288	259
12	286	271

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District Rank

Aberdeen School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 75% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#265 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Aberdeen School District
2023	#265
2022	#273
2021	#239
2019	#239
2018	#222
2017	#226
2016	#210
2015	#229
2014	#106
2013	#217
2012	#203

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21%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Aberdeen School District	Washington
2023	21%	41%
2022	19%	40%
2019	35%	50%
2018	36%	51%
2017	40%	51%
2016	39%	51%
2015	35%	49%
2014	61%	65%
2013	52%	64%
2012	54%	63%
2011	47%	60%

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35%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Aberdeen School District	Washington
2022	35%	53%
2019	45%	61%
2018	36%	61%
2017	48%	61%
2016	51%	62%
2015	42%	56%
2014	79%	74%
2013	59%	73%
2012	60%	72%
2011	53%	70%
2010	56%	70%

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26%

49%

81%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Aberdeen School District	Washington
2023	81%	84%
2022	68%	84%
2019	73%	84%
2018	80%	88%
2017	75%	82%
2016	76%	81%
2015	75%	81%
2014	70%	80%
2013	57%	78%
2012	59%	78%
2011	56%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Aberdeen School District	Washington
2023	0.60	0.68
2022	0.60	0.68
2021	0.60	0.67
2020	0.60	0.65
2019	0.60	0.65
2018	0.58	0.64
2017	0.58	0.64
2016	0.58	0.63
2015	0.57	0.62
2014	0.58	0.61
2013	0.58	0.61
2012	0.57	0.60
2011	0.53	0.58
2010	0.46	0.56
2009	0.46	0.55
2008	0.44	0.54
2007	0.44	0.51
2006	0.41	0.49
2005	0.43	0.49
2004	0.42	0.48
2003	0.41	0.47
2002	0.40	0.45
2001	0.38	0.44
2000	0.32	0.42
1999	0.33	0.40
1998	0.30	0.40
1997	0.27	0.39
1996	0.24	0.39
1995	0.21	0.36
1994	0.18	0.35
1993	0.17	0.34
1992	0.16	0.33
1991	0.14	0.32

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Aberdeen School District	Washington
2023	3%	1%
2022	3%	1%
2021	3%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	4%	1%
2017	4%	1%
2016	4%	2%
2015	5%	1%
2014	5%	1%
2013	5%	1%
2012	3%	2%
2011	3%	2%
2010	6%	4%
2009	6%	4%
2008	6%	4%
2007	6%	4%
2006	7%	3%
2005	8%	3%
2004	7%	3%
2003	8%	3%
2002	7%	3%
2001	7%	4%
2000	7%	3%
1999	7%	3%
1998	7%	3%
1997	7%	3%
1996	5%	3%
1995	5%	3%
1994	4%	3%
1993	5%	3%
1992	4%	3%
1991	3%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Aberdeen School District	Washington
2023	1%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	2%	8%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	8%
2018	2%	8%
2017	2%	8%
2016	3%	8%
2015	2%	8%
2014	3%	7%
2013	3%	8%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	4%	10%
2009	3%	10%
2008	4%	9%
2007	4%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	4%	8%
2004	5%	8%
2003	5%	8%
2002	5%	8%
2001	5%	7%
2000	3%	7%
1999	4%	7%
1998	3%	7%
1997	3%	7%
1996	3%	7%
1995	3%	6%
1994	2%	6%
1993	1%	6%
1992	2%	6%
1991	3%	6%

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% Hispanic

37%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Aberdeen School District	Washington
2023	34%	26%
2022	34%	25%
2021	33%	25%
2020	31%	24%
2019	31%	24%
2018	31%	23%
2017	31%	23%
2016	30%	22%
2015	29%	22%
2014	28%	21%
2013	28%	20%
2012	26%	20%
2011	22%	18%
2010	20%	16%
2009	19%	16%
2008	16%	15%
2007	16%	14%
2006	14%	14%
2005	13%	13%
2004	12%	12%
2003	10%	12%
2002	10%	11%
2001	9%	10%
2000	8%	10%
1999	7%	9%
1998	6%	9%
1997	5%	8%
1996	5%	8%
1995	3%	7%
1994	3%	7%
1993	2%	6%
1992	2%	6%
1991	1%	6%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Aberdeen School District	Washington
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	5%
1988	1%	4%

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% White

51%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Aberdeen School District	Washington
2023	54%	49%
2022	53%	50%
2021	53%	51%
2020	55%	53%
2019	55%	53%
2018	57%	55%
2017	57%	55%
2016	57%	56%
2015	59%	57%
2014	59%	58%
2013	59%	59%
2012	60%	60%
2011	64%	63%
2010	69%	64%
2009	71%	65%
2008	73%	66%
2007	73%	68%
2006	77%	69%
2005	74%	70%
2004	75%	71%
2003	76%	71%
2002	77%	73%
2001	78%	74%
2000	82%	75%
1999	81%	76%
1998	83%	76%
1997	85%	77%
1996	87%	78%
1995	89%	79%
1994	91%	80%
1993	92%	81%
1992	92%	81%
1991	93%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Aberdeen School District	Washington
2023	7%	9%
2022	7%	9%
2021	8%	9%
2020	8%	8%
2019	8%	8%
2018	5%	8%
2017	5%	8%
2016	5%	7%
2015	4%	7%
2014	4%	7%
2013	2%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,609 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,799. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,099 is less than the state median of $19,250. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$54 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Aberdeen School District	Washington
2023	$54 MM	$18 MM
2022	$56 MM	$18 MM
2021	$54 MM	$18 MM
2020	$56 MM	$18 MM
2019	$54 MM	$16 MM
2018	$52 MM	$13 MM
2017	$47 MM	$13 MM
2016	$45 MM	$14 MM
2015	$39 MM	$12 MM
2014	$40 MM	$12 MM
2012	$38 MM	$12 MM
2011	$39 MM	$12 MM
2010	$39 MM	$12 MM
2009	$39 MM	$12 MM
2008	$41 MM	$11 MM
2007	$52 MM	$10 MM
2006	$44 MM	$10 MM
2005	$34 MM	$9 MM
2004	$35 MM	$9 MM
2003	$39 MM	$9 MM
2002	$36 MM	$9 MM
2001	$29 MM	$9 MM
2000	$28 MM	$8 MM
1999	$29 MM	$8 MM
1998	$27 MM	$7 MM
1997	$25 MM	$7 MM
1996	$26 MM	$7 MM
1995	$28 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$49 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Aberdeen School District	Washington
2023	$49 MM	$15 MM
2022	$55 MM	$17 MM
2021	$49 MM	$15 MM
2020	$55 MM	$17 MM
2019	$54 MM	$16 MM
2018	$49 MM	$14 MM
2017	$46 MM	$13 MM
2016	$43 MM	$13 MM
2015	$37 MM	$10 MM
2014	$39 MM	$11 MM
2012	$37 MM	$12 MM
2011	$38 MM	$11 MM
2010	$37 MM	$10 MM
2009	$37 MM	$11 MM
2008	$39 MM	$11 MM
2007	$60 MM	$10 MM
2006	$58 MM	$9 MM
2005	$40 MM	$9 MM
2004	$34 MM	$9 MM
2003	$33 MM	$8 MM
2002	$39 MM	$9 MM
2001	$30 MM	$9 MM
2000	$27 MM	$8 MM
1999	$29 MM	$8 MM
1998	$32 MM	$7 MM
1997	$26 MM	$7 MM
1996	$24 MM	$7 MM
1995	$29 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,609

$18,799

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Aberdeen School District	Washington
2023	$16,459	$20,861
2022	$15,977	$20,595
2021	$16,439	$22,261
2020	$15,977	$20,595
2018	$15,046	$17,034
2017	$13,811	$16,266
2016	$13,828	$16,359
2015	$11,969	$11,994
2014	$12,346	$12,940
2012	$11,382	$12,445
2011	$11,641	$12,577
2010	$11,431	$11,994
2009	$11,211	$12,260
2008	$11,467	$11,273
2007	$13,732	$10,323
2006	$11,431	$9,385
2005	$8,774	$8,889
2004	$8,464	$9,060
2003	$9,283	$8,698
2002	$8,611	$7,902
2001	$7,075	$8,010
2000	$6,711	$7,416
1999	$7,012	$7,257
1998	$6,463	$6,806
1997	$5,880	$6,273
1995	$6,364	$5,897
1992	$4,872	$5,711
1990	$4,378	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$15,099

$19,250

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Aberdeen School District	Washington
2023	$14,962	$17,883
2022	$15,638	$19,584
2021	$14,944	$19,082
2020	$15,638	$19,584
2018	$14,218	$17,238
2017	$13,521	$16,506
2016	$12,943	$15,517
2015	$11,322	$10,499
2014	$11,853	$12,404
2012	$11,052	$11,905
2011	$11,251	$11,693
2010	$10,813	$10,499
2009	$10,680	$11,231
2008	$10,960	$11,125
2007	$16,064	$9,967
2006	$14,870	$8,893
2005	$10,163	$8,879
2004	$8,263	$8,617
2003	$7,844	$8,253
2002	$9,393	$7,974
2001	$7,339	$8,055
2000	$6,509	$7,278
1999	$6,878	$7,029
1998	$7,606	$6,800
1997	$6,138	$6,422
1995	$6,612	$6,024
1992	$4,922	$6,438
1990	$4,247	$4,978

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Best Aberdeen School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Harbor Open Doors

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

300 N. Williams St.
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2180

Gr: 10-12 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 50:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: #22.

J M Weatherwax High School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 62%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

410 North G Street
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2043

Gr: 9-12 | 935 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: #33.

Grays Harbor Juvenile Detention

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

103 Junction City Rd.
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2189

Gr: 6-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.

Grays Harbor Academy

Alternative School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

300 N. Williams St.
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2180

Gr: K-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.

Harbor Junior/senior High School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

300 N. Williams St.
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2180

Gr: 7-12 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: n/an/a

Twin Harbors A Branch Of New Market Skills Center

Vocational School

Add to Compare

410 North G Street
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 538-2040

Gr: 9-12 | 19 students Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,274 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
: 81% (Top 50% in WA)
: Bottom 50%
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education