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Schools in Central Park · Aberdeen School District

Central Park’s public schools score below 88% of Washington districts on tests and graduation

On the state math tests, 19% of Central Park’s students scored proficient, below the Washington average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Central Park, 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.

#280of 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
35%
▼ 18 pts vs WA 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
19%
▼ 21 pts vs WA 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
69%
▼ 15 pts vs WA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.3K
▼ 1% vs WA $18.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.0
WA 17.7
Schools in town
1
906 students on the public path
In brief

Central Park’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 272 Washington towns with household incomes within a quarter of Central Park’s, its schools beat 3%, lower than their 12% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 35% of tested students were proficient in reading and 19% in math, against 53% and 40% statewide; 95% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

69% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,307 per student, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then three middle schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. 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 Central Park’s grade

D Test scoresD Graduation

D: better than 12% of Washington school districts, #280 of 285 Washington towns. Both inputs trail the Washington average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

Washington school districts we grade (289)Better than 12%
Lower resultsHigher results
Washington towns with similar household incomes (272)Better than 3%
DC−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,670 test results and a graduating class of 258 could put Central Park anywhere from D to C−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of Central Park’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,669 in math, 1,672 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–5Central Park ElementaryAberdeen School DistrictNo scores
6–123 schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores

Central Park’s public schools are run by Aberdeen School District, which also serves Aberdeen. Parts of Central Park (4% of its land) are served by Montesano 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.

Aberdeen School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 13 schools · 3,183 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 18.0 per teacher (WA 17.7)
$18,307WA $18,444 · FY2024
D
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading35%
State average 53.4% · 1672 students tested
Math19%
State average 40.1% · 1669 students tested

Central Park vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Central ParkDAberdeen

Every school in Central Park

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 Central Parkby address
Central Park Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Aberdeen
111 students12:1Rate it →
Also serving Central Parkin other towns
Miller Junior High
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Aberdeen
656 students20:1Rate it →
Grays Harbor Juvenile Detention
High · Grades 6–12 · Aberdeen
11 students6:1Rate it →
Harbor Junior/Senior High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Aberdeen
128 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Central Park’s schools

Are Central Park’s schools good?

On Washington’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Central Park children attend score below 88% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade, #280 of 285 Washington towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 3%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Central Park in?

Aberdeen School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,183 students in 13 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Central Park are served by Montesano.

What is Central Park’s graduation rate?

69% of the class of 2023 in Aberdeen School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.

How much does Central Park spend per student?

$18,307 in Aberdeen 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.