Top Rankings
Paterson School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 138 students in Paterson School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Washington.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in Paterson School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
1 School
2,565 Schools
# Students
138 Students
1,102,128 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
62,276 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Paterson School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 307 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
49%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
31%
26%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
69%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
n/a
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,717 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,116 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,717
$18,796
Spending / Student
$15,116
$19,246
Best Paterson School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Paterson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
51409 W. Prior Rd.
Paterson, WA 99345
(509) 875-2601
Paterson, WA 99345
(509) 875-2601
Grades: K-8
| 138 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Paterson School District?
Paterson School District manages 1 public schools serving 138 students.
What is the rank of Paterson School District?
Paterson School District is ranked #23 out of 306 school districts in Washington (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Paterson School District?
69% of Paterson School District students are White, and 31% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Paterson School District?
Paterson School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Paterson School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,116 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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