Aberdeen School District

216 N G St
Aberdeen, WA 98520-5297
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 1,185 students in Aberdeen School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Aberdeen School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Aberdeen School District have a Graduation Rate 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
860 Schools
# Students
3,274 Students
392,580 Students
# Teachers
183 Teachers
19,037 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

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%)
21%
41%
35%
53%
26%
49%
81%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.68
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
37%
26%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
51%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,609 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. 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 $19,246. 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
Spending
$49 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,609
$18,796
Spending / Student
$15,099
$19,246

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%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
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% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
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
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

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