Pateros School District

344 W Beach St
Pateros, WA 98846-0098
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 113 students in Pateros School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Pateros School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Pateros School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pateros High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
3 Schools
859 Schools
# Students
231 Students
388,551 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
18,642 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pateros School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#140 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
33%
41%
50-54%
53%
35-39%
49%
(21-22)
≥80%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.68
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
54%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
40%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,420 is higher than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has grown by 45% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,351 is higher than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,420
$18,891
Spending / Student
$24,351
$19,344

Best Pateros School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pateros High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
344 W Beach St
Pateros, WA 98846
(509) 923-2343
Gr: 7-12 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: n/an/a
Pateros Alternative School
Alternative School
344 W Beach Street
Pateros, WA 98846
(509) 923-2751
Gr: PK-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 231 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in WA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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