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Schools in Barberton · Battle Ground School District

Barberton’s public schools outscore 54% of Washington districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Barberton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Washington, not nationally.

#160of 285 Washington townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Washington state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
55%
▲ 2 pts vs WA 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
40%
▼ 0 pts vs WA 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
76%
▼ 8 pts vs WA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.8K
▼ 4% vs WA $18.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.1
WA 17.7
Schools in town
2
4,299 students on the public path
In brief

Barberton’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 177 Washington towns with household incomes within a quarter of Barberton’s, its schools beat 32%, lower than their 54% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 55% and math 40% in spring 2022, against 53% and 40% statewide; 76% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $17,795 per student, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and two high schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is up 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Barberton’s grade

B+ Test scoresD Graduation

B−: better than 54% of Washington school districts, #160 of 285 Washington towns. Test scores are above the Washington average; graduation is below it.

Washington school districts we grade (289)Better than 54%
Lower resultsHigher results
Washington towns with similar household incomes (177)Better than 32%
B−BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 6,176 test results and a graduating class of 1,054 could put Barberton anywhere from B− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of Barberton’s students in the tested grades sat them (6,163 in math, 6,190 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Barberton, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–4Pleasant Valley PrimaryBattle Ground School DistrictNo scores
5–8Pleasant Valley MiddleBattle Ground School DistrictNo scores
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores

Barberton’s public schools are run by Battle Ground School District, which also serves Battle Ground and Yacolt. Parts of Barberton (11% of its land) are served by Vancouver instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Battle Ground School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 20 schools · 12,754 students, up 8% since 2020–21 · 18.1 per teacher (WA 17.7)
$17,795WA $18,444 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading55%
State average 53.4% · 6190 students tested
Math40%
State average 40.1% · 6163 students tested

Barberton vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Washington towns that share Barberton’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BarbertonB−Battle Ground

Every school in Barberton

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Washington’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Barbertonby address
Pleasant Valley Primary
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Vancouver
591 students16:1Rate it →
Pleasant Valley Middle
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Vancouver
447 students17:1Rate it →
Also serving Barbertonin other towns
Battle Ground High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Battle Ground
1,759 students19:1Rate it →
Prairie High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Brush Prairie
1,502 students20:1Rate it →

Questions about Barberton’s schools

Are Barberton’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Washington: the public schools Barberton children attend outscore 54% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #160 of 285 Washington towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 32%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Barberton in?

Battle Ground School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 12,754 students in 20 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Barberton are served by Vancouver.

Where do Barberton kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Battle Ground High School and Prairie High School.

What is Barberton’s graduation rate?

76% of the class of 2023 in Battle Ground School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.

How much does Barberton spend per student?

$17,795 in Battle Ground School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Washington. Stars are from neighbors.