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Washington: the counties with the lowest-performing public schools

26 counties

Washington public school districts ranked by the lowest enrollment-weighted state-assessment proficiency. Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to qualify.

#CountyStateSchoolsStudents% Proficient
1Franklin CountyWA3921,40329.3%
2Mason CountyWA238,53931.1%
3Yakima CountyWA11352,14532.4%
4Grant CountyWA5920,49433.1%
5Grays Harbor CountyWA4510,56435.6%
6Pacific CountyWA163,24337.9%
7Ferry CountyWA111,10238.5%
8Lewis CountyWA4212,54839.1%
9Klickitat CountyWA212,80339.4%
10Skagit CountyWA5118,29839.4%
11Pend Oreille CountyWA111,82541.4%
12Walla Walla CountyWA318,51641.8%
13Stevens CountyWA397,72643.3%
14Kittitas CountyWA205,38745.2%
15Whatcom CountyWA7627,77945.4%
16Pierce CountyWA269138,46245.8%
17Spokane CountyWA17876,58846.5%
18Thurston CountyWA8444,41247.9%
19Jefferson CountyWA122,67048.1%
20Lincoln CountyWA182,23349.8%
21Island CountyWA218,56150.5%
22Kitsap CountyWA7434,23350.6%
23San Juan CountyWA161,81750.9%
24Snohomish CountyWA216118,68850.9%
25King CountyWA509278,49253.3%
26Whitman CountyWA284,75359.4%

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