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Schools in Othello · Othello School District

Othello’s public schools score below 81% of Washington districts on tests and graduation

24% of students in Othello’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Washington average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Othello, 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.

#266of 285 Washington townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Washington state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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
32%
▼ 21 pts vs WA 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
24%
▼ 16 pts vs WA 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
81%
▼ 3 pts vs WA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.7K
▼ 9% vs WA $18.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.3
WA 17.7 · larger classes
Schools in town
9
4,517 students on the public path
In brief

Othello’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 32% of tested students were proficient in reading and 24% in math, against 53% and 40% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

81% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,746 per student, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

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

Choice beyond the district

Saddle Mountain School (private) is in town. 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 Othello’s grade

C− Test scoresC− Graduation

C−: better than 19% of Washington school districts, #266 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 19%
Lower resultsHigher results
Washington towns with similar household incomes (212)Better than 17%
C−CA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,452 test results and a graduating class of 352 could put Othello anywhere from C− to C. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Othello’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,454 in math, 2,450 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–64 schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
7–8McFarland Middle SchoolOthello School DistrictNo scores
9–12Othello High SchoolOthello School DistrictNo scores

Othello’s public schools are run by Othello 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.

Othello School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 9 schools · 4,654 students · 18.3 per teacher (WA 17.7)
$16,746WA $18,444 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading32%
State average 53.4% · 2450 students tested
Math24%
State average 40.1% · 2454 students tested

Othello vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
OthelloC−Othello

Every school in Othello

9 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 Othelloby address
Early Childhood Center
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
146 studentsRate it →
Wahitis Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–6
606 students16:1Rate it →
Scootney Springs Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6
605 students18:1Rate it →
Hiawatha Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–6
579 students17:1Rate it →
Lutacaga Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6
541 students16:1Rate it →
McFarland Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
702 students20:1Rate it →
Othello High School
High · Grades 9–12
1,338 students21:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Desert Oasis High School
High · Grades 9–12
Alternative Education
117 students16:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Saddle Mountain School
Grades K–12
Private · Nonsectarian
11 students6:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Open Door Re-Engagement).

Questions about Othello’s schools

Are Othello’s schools good?

On Washington’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Othello children attend score below 81% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #266 of 285 Washington towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 17%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Othello in?

Othello School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,654 students in 9 schools (2024–25).

Where do Othello kids go to high school?

Othello High School, with 1,338 students.

What is Othello’s graduation rate?

81% of the class of 2023 in Othello School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.

How much does Othello spend per student?

$16,746 in Othello School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Othello?

Yes: Saddle Mountain School (nonsectarian, grades K–12, 11 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.