Total enrollment
5,205
-173 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
10 schools in Des Moines
Washington · Public K-12
Des Moines, Washington has 10 public K-12 schools in service today, teaching roughly 5,205 students (an average of 521 per campus).
7-year change in Des Moines
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
+1 (+13%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
21%
was 31%
% Hispanic
33%
was 30%
% Black
17%
was 14%
% Asian
14%
was 12%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade Public Schools | High | 09-12 | 126 |
| Des Moines Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 500 |
| Gateway to College | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| Maritime High School | High | 09-12 | 126 |
| Midway Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 548 |
| Mount Rainier High School | High | 09-12 | 1,846 |
| North Hill Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 518 |
| Pacific Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 604 |
| Parkside Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 535 |
| Woodmont K-8 School | Elementary | KG-08 | 402 |
About Des Moines
Des Moines is an average-sized Washington city in terms of public-school footprint, with 10 schools and 5,205 students total.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city spans 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 4 high.
Average school size in Des Moines is around 521 students, 17% noticeably above the Washington average of about 446.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Des Moines has shrank 3% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 5,378 students to 5,205. Des Moines now counts 9 public schools, up from 8 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 31% to 21% over the same window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Des Moines discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.