Total enrollment
476
+225 (+90%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Carson
Washington · Public K-12
3 public K-12 schools operate inside Carson, with combined enrollment of about 644 students (2 elementary and 1 middle).
4-year change in Carson
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
+1 (+100%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
2,318
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
644
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
3
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Elementary | Elementary | 03-05 | 168 |
| Carson Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 290 |
| Wind River Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 186 |
About Carson
Across Carson, Washington, 3 public schools enrolls about 644 students between them.
On the school-mix side, the city comprises 2 elementary, and 1 middle.
Schools in Carson average about 215 students each, 52% meaningfully below the Washington norm.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Carson has climbed 90% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 251 students to 476. Over that span, Carson added 1 school, going from 1 to 2.
On allk12, the community for Carson discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.