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Schools in Clarkston · Clarkston School District

Clarkston’s public schools score below 71% of Washington districts on tests and graduation

In Clarkston, 29% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Washington average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Clarkston, 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.

#234of 285 Washington townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Washington state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% 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
49%
▼ 4 pts vs WA 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
29%
▼ 11 pts vs WA 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
72%
▼ 12 pts vs WA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.7K
▼ 4% vs WA $18.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.3
WA 17.7
Schools in town
6
1,598 students on the public path
In brief

Clarkston’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 130 Washington towns with household incomes within a quarter of Clarkston’s, its schools beat 42%, higher than their 29% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 49% of tested students were proficient in reading and 29% in math, against 53% and 40% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

72% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $17,714 per student, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Lincoln Middle School, then Charles Francis Adams High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Holy Family Catholic School (private) is in town. Discovery Virtual School, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓

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 Clarkston’s grade

C+ Test scoresD Graduation

C: better than 29% of Washington school districts, #234 of 285 Washington towns. Both inputs trail the Washington average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Washington school districts we grade (289)Better than 29%
Lower resultsHigher results
Washington towns with similar household incomes (130)Better than 42%
C−C+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,197 test results and a graduating class of 218 could put Clarkston anywhere from C− to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Clarkston’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,196 in math, 1,198 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–62 schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
7–8Lincoln Middle SchoolClarkston School DistrictNo scores
9–12Charles Francis Adams High SchoolClarkston School DistrictNo scores

Clarkston’s public schools are run by Clarkston School District. 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.

Clarkston School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 10 schools · 2,495 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 17.3 per teacher (WA 17.7)
$17,714WA $18,444 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading49%
State average 53.4% · 1198 students tested
Math29%
State average 40.1% · 1196 students tested

Clarkston vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ClarkstonCClarkston

Lewiston, ID borders Clarkston but is graded on its own state’s tests, so it’s left out.

Every school in Clarkston

8 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 Clarkstonby address
Parkway Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6
330 students19:1Rate it →
Grantham Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6
252 students12:1Rate it →
Charles Francis Adams High School
High · Grades 9–12
670 students20:1Rate it →
Also serving Clarkstonin other towns
Lincoln Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8
346 students19:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Educational Opportunity Center
High · Grades 7–12
Alternative Education
88 students28:1Rate it →
Special Services
Grades PK–12
Special Education
54 studentsRate it →
Online schools based in Clarkstonnot counted as local schools
Discovery Virtual School
Grades K–12
OnlineAlternative Education
98 studentsRate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Holy Family Catholic School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
120 students10:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Educational Opportunity Center Reengagement).

Questions about Clarkston’s schools

Are Clarkston’s schools good?

On Washington’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Clarkston children attend score below 71% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #234 of 285 Washington towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 42%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Clarkston in?

Clarkston School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,495 students in 10 schools (2024–25).

Where do Clarkston kids go to high school?

Charles Francis Adams High School, with 670 students.

What is Clarkston’s graduation rate?

72% of the class of 2023 in Clarkston School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.

How much does Clarkston spend per student?

$17,714 in Clarkston School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Clarkston?

Yes: Holy Family Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 120 students).

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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.