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Schools in Darrington · Darrington School District

Darrington’s public schools score below 89% of Washington districts on tests and graduation

On the state math tests, 22% of Darrington’s students scored proficient, below the Washington average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Darrington, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Washington, not nationally.

K–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
33%
▼ 20 pts vs WA 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
22%
▼ 18 pts vs WA 40%
2021–22
Spent per student
$19.8K
▲ 7% vs WA $18.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.5
WA 17.7 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
464 students on the public path
In brief

Darrington’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 33% of tested students were proficient in reading and 22% in math, against 53% and 40% statewide; 95% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $19,810 per student, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one high school

From grade 9 the district’s path is Darrington High School. Enrollment is up 12% 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 Darrington’s grade

D Test scores

D: better than 11% of Washington school districts. Test scores are below the Washington average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Washington school districts we grade (289)Better than 11%
Lower resultsHigher results
Washington towns with similar household incomes (214)Better than 7%
DC−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 208 test results could put Darrington anywhere from D to C−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of Darrington’s students in the tested grades sat them (209 in math, 206 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–8Darrington Elementary SchoolDarrington School DistrictNo scores
9–12Darrington High SchoolDarrington School DistrictNo scores

Darrington’s public schools are run by Darrington 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.

Darrington School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 464 students, up 12% since 2020–21 · 14.5 per teacher (WA 17.7)
$19,810WA $18,444 · FY2024
D
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading33%
State average 53.4% · 206 students tested
Math22%
State average 40.1% · 209 students tested

Darrington vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
DarringtonDDarrington

Every school in Darrington

2 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 Darringtonby address
Darrington Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
351 students15:1Rate it →
Darrington High School
High · Grades 9–12
113 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Darrington’s schools

Are Darrington’s schools good?

On Washington’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Darrington children attend score below 89% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 7%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Darrington in?

Darrington School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 464 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

Where do Darrington kids go to high school?

Darrington High School, with 113 students.

How much does Darrington spend per student?

$19,810 in Darrington 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.