Total enrollment
1,662
-6 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Carnation
Washington · Public K-12
Public K-12 education in Carnation reaches 1,662 students across 6 schools, with a level mix of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
4-year change in Carnation
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
-1 (-17%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
2,366
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
1,662
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
6
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnation Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 388 |
| Choice | High | 07-10 | 0 |
| CLIP | High | 09-12 | 64 |
| PARADE | Combined | PK-12 | 86 |
| Stillwater Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 491 |
| Tolt Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 633 |
About Carnation
Carnation, Washington is home to 6 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 1,662 students. By school count, it is a mid-sized city.
For a sense of the school types, the city is built around 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, and 1 other.
Per-school enrollment runs near 277, lower than the state mean of about 446.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,662 students, held roughly steady from the 1,668 reported in SY 2020-21. Over that span, Carnation closed 1 school, going from 6 to 5.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Carnation discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.