Schools and Districts in Washington
Explore 2,536 schools and 344 school districts that serves 1,111,899 students with 60,178 teachers in Washington.
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Washington Schools
There are 2,536 public schools in Washington distributed in 344 school districts. A total of 1,111,899 students attend Washington schools and 60,178 teachers work for the schools.
By school level, there are 1,223 elementary, 378 middle, 655 high schools, and 280 other type of schools (eg. ungraded, adult education, etc.,).
In addition, 504 private schools are serving students in Washington.
| Number of District | 344 districts |
|---|---|
| Total Number of Public Schools | 2,536 schools |
| By Level | |
| Elementary | 1,223 schools / 527,673 students |
| Middle | 378 schools / 218,490 students |
| High | 655 schools / 312,978 students |
| Other (Ungraded, Adult Education, other) | 280 schools |
| By Category | |
| Traditional | 2,290 schools |
| Charter | 12 schools |
| Magnet | 61 schools |
| Special Education | 5 schools |
| Alternative | 168 schools |
Washington Department of Education
Washington School Districts
In Washington, 344 school districts are serving their students in 2,536 schools. Seattle Public Schools is the largest district with 109 schools and 55,184 students.
2445 3RD AVE S, SEATTLE, WA
200 N BERNARD ST, SPOKANE, WA
16250 NE 74TH ST, REDMOND, WA
601 S 8TH, TACOMA, WA
12033 SE 256TH ST, KENT, WA
Student Population
A total of 1,085,945 students are attending Washington schools. By gender, there are 560,030 (51.6%) male and 525,915 (51.6%) female students in WA schools.
By race/ethnicity, 600,314 White (55.3%), 48,944 Black (4.5%), and 86,098 Asian (7.9%) students are attending Washington schools.
Performance in Math and Reading
In 2019, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) administered the math and reading assessment to representative samples of fourth- and eighth-grade students in the nation, states, and other participating large urban districts. According to the report, 79 percent of students in fourth grade and 72 percent of students in eighth grade scored at or above the NAEP basic in Math. For reading assessment, 65 percent of students in fourth grade and 74 percent of students in eighth grade scored at or above basic score.
You can read more about the assessment at NAEP report card website for Math and Reading.
| 4th Grade | 8th Grade | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At or Above NAEP Basic | At or Above NAEP Proficient | At or Above NAEP Basic | At or Above NAEP Proficient | |
| Math | 79% | 39% | 72% | 40% |
| Reading | 65% | 35% | 74% | 38% |
Advanced Placement Programs
In Washington schools, total 67,590 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 6,737 students are enrolled in International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and 59,726 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Placement Programs | 67,590 | |
| Advanced Placement Math | 15,553 | |
| Advanced Placement Science | 18,848 | |
| Advanced Placement Other programs | 56,589 | |
| International BS program | 6,737 | |
| SAT/ACT Participation | 59,726 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 60,178 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Washington and the students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1. 99.3% of teachers are certified. 91.5% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 60,178 | Students per teacher: 18 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 59,767 | 99.3% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 418 | 0.7% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2,126 | 3.5% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 3,019 | 5.0% |
| School counselors | 2,579 | Students per counselor: 431 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 118 | - |
| Security guards | 405 | - |
| Nurses | 680 | - |
| Psychologists | 19,822 | - |
| Social workers | 69 | - |
Public Schools in Washington
In Washington, 2,536 public schools are serving 1,111,899 students. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.
Private Schools in Washington
504 private schools are serving students in Washington. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.