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13 schools in Aberdeen School District

Washington · 3,183 students · 1 city

Aberdeen School District in Washington runs 13 public K-12 schools today, teaching roughly 3,183 students (an average of 245 per school).

4-year change in Aberdeen School District

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
3,183
-125 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
13
+1 (+8%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Aberdeen School District ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn WashingtonIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
30.5%#112 of 128N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
3,183#85 of 183#3,052 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
13#48 of 183N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
18.5:1#121 of 183#7,915 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
71.2%#28 of 183#1,843 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
59.9%#37 of 146#1,670 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Aberdeen School District

State test results across the district's 8 scored schools run from Central Park Elementary at 43.7% proficient to Robert Gray Elementary at 21.1%, a gap of 22.6 points. That is the 52nd widest gap among 92 Washington districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 10 district schools that reported both years went from 3,427 to 3,039 students (down 11%) and from 208 to 168 full-time teachers (down 19%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.

About Aberdeen School District

Aberdeen School District is a sparse Washington school district running 13 schools with combined enrollment near 3,183.

For a sense of the school types, Aberdeen School District is made up of 6 elementary, 1 middle, 5 high schools, and 1 combined or other.

On a per-school basis, Aberdeen School District runs about 245 students per school, 45% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 446.

Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,183 students, decreased 4% from the 3,308 reported in SY 2020-21. Aberdeen School District now counts 13 public schools, up from 12 in SY 2020-21.

In the discussion threads here, the community for Aberdeen School District discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Aberdeen School District run?
Aberdeen School District has 13 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 3,183 students in Washington.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Aberdeen School District?
Aberdeen School District includes 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 5 high schools, and 1 combined-grade school.
What is the largest school in Aberdeen School District?
J M Weatherwax High School is the largest public school in Aberdeen School District by enrollment, with approximately 919 students.
What grade levels does Aberdeen School District serve?
Aberdeen School District serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 13 schools.