Total enrollment
5,205
+218 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
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 school).
4-year change in Des Moines
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
+2 (+29%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
32,823
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
5,205
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
10
public K-12
| 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 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Des Moines has grew 4% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 4,987 students to 5,205. Des Moines now counts 9 public schools, up from 7 in SY 2020-21.
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.