Duluth’s public schools outscore 66% of Washington districts
The grade covers the two public school districts serving Duluth, 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.
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.
Duluth’s schools, in brief
Above the state on tests
Reading proficiency is 57% and math 42% across both districts 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
Ridgefield spends $14,560 per student and Battle Ground $17,795, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
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.
What’s behind Duluth’s grade
B+: better than 66% of Washington school districts. Test scores are above the Washington average; graduation is below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Duluth, with each school’s own grade.
9th grade in Duluth · depends on your address
Battle Ground High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,759 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Battle Ground
Prairie High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,502 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Brush Prairie
Ridgefield High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,249 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Ridgefield
10th grade in Duluth · depends on your address
Battle Ground High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,759 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Battle Ground
Prairie High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,502 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Brush Prairie
Ridgefield High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,249 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Ridgefield
11th grade in Duluth · depends on your address
Battle Ground High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,759 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Battle Ground
Prairie High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,502 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Brush Prairie
Ridgefield High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,249 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Ridgefield
12th grade in Duluth · depends on your address
Battle Ground High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,759 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Battle Ground
Prairie High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,502 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Brush Prairie
Ridgefield High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,249 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Ridgefield
Duluth runs its own schools through grade 12 (Ridgefield School District). From grade PK, students attend the Battle Ground School District, shared with Battle Ground and Yacolt. Its elementary school is in Ridgefield. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Duluth
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Above the state in reading
Duluth vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Washington towns that share Duluth’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Duluth | B+ | Ridgefield PK–12 · Battle Ground PK–12 |
Every school in Duluth
19 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).
Questions about Duluth’s schools
Are Duluth’s schools good?
By Washington’s own tests, yes: the public schools Duluth children attend outscore 66% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 66%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Duluth in?
Two districts: Ridgefield School District runs grades PK–12, and Battle Ground School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Battle Ground and Yacolt.
Where do Duluth kids go to high school?
One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Battle Ground High School, Prairie High School and Ridgefield High School.
What is Duluth’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 Duluth spend per student?
$14,560 in Ridgefield School District and $17,795 in Battle Ground School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Duluth families are saying about school.
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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.