The average student-teacher ratio in Washington public preschools is approximately 16:1 (2025-26).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 5:1
11:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Washington (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Skykomish Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-8
105 6th St. N
Skykomish, WA 98288
(206) 677-2623
Skykomish, WA 98288
(206) 677-2623
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Glenwood Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-6
320 Bunnell St.
Glenwood, WA 98619
(509) 364-3438
Glenwood, WA 98619
(509) 364-3438
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
5780 Hendrickson Rd
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9289
Ferndale, WA 98248
(360) 383-9289
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Special Educational School
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-12
502 4th St Ne
Auburn, WA 98002
(253) 931-4927
Auburn, WA 98002
(253) 931-4927
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Washtucna Elementary/high School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-12
730 East Booth Avenue
Washtucna, WA 99371
(509) 646-3211
Washtucna, WA 99371
(509) 646-3211
Rank: #7 - 127. - 12.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-3
13005 Camus Road
Steilacoom, WA 98388
(206) 884-4901
Steilacoom, WA 98388
(206) 884-4901
Rank: #7 - 127. - 12.
Endicott/st John Elementary And Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
308 School Drive
Endicott, WA 99125
(509) 657-3523
Endicott, WA 99125
(509) 657-3523
Rank: #7 - 127. - 12.
Index Elementary School District 63
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
436 Index Avenue
Index, WA 98256
(360) 793-1330
Index, WA 98256
(360) 793-1330
Rank: #7 - 127. - 12.
North River School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-12
2867 North River Rd
Cosmopolis, WA 98537
(360) 532-3079
Cosmopolis, WA 98537
(360) 532-3079
Rank: #7 - 127. - 12.
Panorama School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-12
225 South Hofstetter
Colville, WA 99114
(509) 684-7840
Colville, WA 99114
(509) 684-7840
Rank: #7 - 127. - 12.
Starbuck School
(Math: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
717 Tucannon St
Starbuck, WA 99359
(509) 399-2381
Starbuck, WA 99359
(509) 399-2381
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Columbia High And Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-12
4961b Hunters Shop Road
Hunters, WA 99137
(509) 722-3311
Hunters, WA 99137
(509) 722-3311
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Licton Springs K-8
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-8
3015 Nw 68th St.
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 743-3700
Seattle, WA 98117
(206) 743-3700
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Mansfield Elementary And High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-12
491 Road 14 N.e.
Mansfield, WA 98830
(509) 683-1012
Mansfield, WA 98830
(509) 683-1012
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Palisades Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-6
1114 Palisades Rd
Palisades, WA 98845
(509) 884-8071
Palisades, WA 98845
(509) 884-8071
Rank: #13 - 1713. - 17.
Palouse Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
600 E Alder Street
Palouse, WA 99161
(509) 878-1921
Palouse, WA 99161
(509) 878-1921
Rank: #18 - 2718. - 27.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-12
12111 Ne 1st Street
Bellevue, WA 98009
(425) 456-4149
Bellevue, WA 98009
(425) 456-4149
Rank: #18 - 2718. - 27.
Colton School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-12
706 Union
Colton, WA 99113
(509) 229-3386
Colton, WA 99113
(509) 229-3386
Rank: #18 - 2718. - 27.
Curlew Elementary & High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-12
47 Curlew School Rd
Curlew, WA 99118
(509) 779-4931
Curlew, WA 99118
(509) 779-4931
Rank: #18 - 2718. - 27.
Dixie Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
10520 E. Hwy. 12
Dixie, WA 99329
(509) 525-5339
Dixie, WA 99329
(509) 525-5339
Rank: #18 - 2718. - 27.
Dunlap Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
4525 S Cloverdale St
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-7000
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-7000
Rank: #18 - 2718. - 27.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
810 North Third Street
Garfield, WA 99130
(509) 635-1331
Garfield, WA 99130
(509) 635-1331
Rank: #18 - 2718. - 27.
Lind Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
206 W 3rd St
Lind, WA 99341
(509) 677-3481
Lind, WA 99341
(509) 677-3481
Rank: #18 - 2718. - 27.
Rising Star Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
8311 Beacon Av S
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-7500
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-7500
Rank: #18 - 2718. - 27.
St. John Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-5
W 301 Nob Hill
Saint John, WA 99171
(509) 648-3336
Saint John, WA 99171
(509) 648-3336
Rank: #18 - 2718. - 27.
Sprague Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-4
S. 512 F St
Sprague, WA 99032
(509) 257-2591
Sprague, WA 99032
(509) 257-2591
Rank: #28 - 4428. - 44.
Alderwood Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: PK-5
3400 Hollywood Ave
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-6404
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 676-6404
Rank: #28 - 4428. - 44.
Concord International School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: PK-5
723 S Concord St
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-8100
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 252-8100
Rank: #28 - 4428. - 44.
Cordata Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: PK-5
4420 Aldrich Rd
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 676-6461
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 676-6461
Rank: #28 - 4428. - 44.
Dallesport Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: PK-5
625 Keasey Avenue
Lyle, WA 98635
(509) 365-2211
Lyle, WA 98635
(509) 365-2211
Rank: #28 - 4428. - 44.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: PK-5
9709 60 Av S
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-7100
Seattle, WA 98118
(206) 252-7100
Rank: #28 - 4428. - 44.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: PK-5
222 W Knox Ave
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-2700
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-2700
Rank: #28 - 4428. - 44.
Harrington Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: PK-6
100 S First
Harrington, WA 99134
(509) 253-4331
Harrington, WA 99134
(509) 253-4331
Rank: #28 - 4428. - 44.
Impact ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools
Charter School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: PK-5
1301 E 34th Street
Tacoma, WA 98404
(206) 769-3429
Tacoma, WA 98404
(206) 769-3429
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The best top ranked public preschools in Washington include Kahlotus Elementary & High School, Skykomish Elementary School and Glenwood Elementary School.
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