The average student-teacher ratio in Washington public high schools is approximately 20:1 (2025-26).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
6:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Washington (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 10-12
900 E Yonezawa Blvd
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 793-7000
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 793-7000
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Colville Fish Hatchery
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 7-12
390 N Hofstetter
Colville, WA 99114
(509) 684-7424
Colville, WA 99114
(509) 684-7424
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Homelink
Alternative School
(Reading: 65-69%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: K-12
2202 123rd Ave Ne
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
(425) 335-1594
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
(425) 335-1594
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Northwest Career & Technical Academy/a Wa Skills Center
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
2205 W Campus Pl
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 848-0706
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 848-0706
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Washington Network For Innovative Careers Skill Center
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
Wanic, 16250 Ne 74th Street
Redmond, WA 98073
(425) 702-3283
Redmond, WA 98073
(425) 702-3283
Rank: #1 - 61. - 6.
Wenatchee Valley Technical Skills Center
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: 9-12
327 E Penny Road Ste D
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-8827
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 662-8827
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 7-12
1726 Jerome Avenue
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5581
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 573-5581
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-12
2010 N Puget St
Olympia, WA 98506
(360) 596-6100
Olympia, WA 98506
(360) 596-6100
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 5-12
1728 Jerome Ave
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 574-2134
Yakima, WA 98902
(509) 574-2134
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
New Market Skills Center
Vocational School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 11-12
7299 New Market Street Sw
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 570-4500
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 570-4500
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Pacific Crest Innovation Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 8-12
1142 Jessup Rd
Bingen, WA 98605
(509) 538-2522
Bingen, WA 98605
(509) 538-2522
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Paideia High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 9-12
3043 Huffman Road
Valley, WA 99181
(509) 937-2655
Valley, WA 99181
(509) 937-2655
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Renton Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
2607 Jones Ave S
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-2550
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 204-2550
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 9-12
105 6th St. N
Skykomish, WA 98288
(206) 677-2623
Skykomish, WA 98288
(206) 677-2623
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Sprague High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 9-12
614 W. Fifth Street
Sprague, WA 99032
(509) 257-2511
Sprague, WA 99032
(509) 257-2511
Rank: #16 - 2316. - 23.
East Grays Harbor High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 9-12
705 West Waldrip
Elma, WA 98541
(360) 482-5086
Elma, WA 98541
(360) 482-5086
Rank: #16 - 2316. - 23.
Firwood
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 4-12
8805 Steilacoom Blvd Sw
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 756-2522
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 756-2522
Rank: #16 - 2316. - 23.
Kahlotus Elementary & High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
100 W Martin St
Kahlotus, WA 99335
(509) 282-3338
Kahlotus, WA 99335
(509) 282-3338
Rank: #16 - 2316. - 23.
Lacrosse High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-12
111 Hill Ave
Lacrosse, WA 99143
(509) 549-3591
Lacrosse, WA 99143
(509) 549-3591
Rank: #16 - 2316. - 23.
Lumen High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 9-12
718 W. Riverside Avenue
Spokane, WA 99218
(509) 570-3921
Spokane, WA 99218
(509) 570-3921
Rank: #16 - 2316. - 23.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 7-12
411 N. 5th St.
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-7664
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-7664
Rank: #16 - 2316. - 23.
Northport Homelink Program
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-12
402 10th Street
Northport, WA 99157
(509) 732-4251
Northport, WA 99157
(509) 732-4251
Rank: #16 - 2316. - 23.
Rooted School Washington
Charter School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 9-12
10401 Ne Fourth Plain Blvd, St
Vancouver, WA 98662
(360) 200-8979
Vancouver, WA 98662
(360) 200-8979
Rank: #24 - 3524. - 35.
A-3 Multiagency Adolescent Prog
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-12
1807 N. Washington
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-6299
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-6299
Rank: #24 - 3524. - 35.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 7-12
W 2901 Ft George Wright
Spokane, WA 99224
(509) 354-8100
Spokane, WA 99224
(509) 354-8100
Rank: #24 - 3524. - 35.
Echo Glen School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 5-12
33010 Se 99th St
Snoqualmie, WA 98065
(425) 831-2520
Snoqualmie, WA 98065
(425) 831-2520
Rank: #24 - 3524. - 35.
Emerson High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 9-12
10903 Ne 53rd St
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2300
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 936-2300
Rank: #24 - 3524. - 35.
Glenwood Secondary
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 7-12
320 Bunnell St.
Glenwood, WA 98619
(509) 364-3438
Glenwood, WA 98619
(509) 364-3438
Rank: #24 - 3524. - 35.
Harrington High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 7-12
100 S First
Harrington, WA 99134
(509) 253-4331
Harrington, WA 99134
(509) 253-4331
Rank: #24 - 3524. - 35.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-12
Hcoo Stop 2, Holden Village
Chelan, WA 98816
(509) 682-4031
Chelan, WA 98816
(509) 682-4031
Rank: #24 - 3524. - 35.
Hollingsworth Academy
Special Education School
(Reading: ≤20%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-12
13400 Ne 9th Street
Vancouver, WA 98684
(360) 604-6700
Vancouver, WA 98684
(360) 604-6700
Rank: #24 - 3524. - 35.
Jim Tangeman Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-12
3200 E 18th Street
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-1800
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-1800
Rank: #24 - 3524. - 35.
Prescott High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 9-12
207 South A St
Prescott, WA 99348
(509) 849-2215
Prescott, WA 99348
(509) 849-2215
Rank: #24 - 3524. - 35.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 5-12
8805 Steilacoom Blvd
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 756-2522
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 756-2522
Rank: #24 - 3524. - 35.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 8-12
455 W Rose St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3275
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3275
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Washington average public high schools student-teacher ratio?
The Washington average public high schools student-teacher ratio is 20:1 for 2025-26.
What are the public high schools with the lowest student-teacher ratio in Washington?
The best top ranked public high schools in Washington include Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center, Colville Fish Hatchery and Homelink.
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