Best Public Schools in Clarkston, WA

Summary:

The Clarkston School District in Washington state consists of 9 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 2 alternative schools. The district serves the city of Clarkston and the surrounding area, with a mix of high-performing and struggling schools based on academic metrics like test scores and graduation rates.

The standout schools in the district are Heights Elementary, which consistently ranks in the top 50% of Washington elementary schools, and Charles Francis Adams High School, the top-performing high school with a 90.6% 4-year graduation rate and above-average test scores. In contrast, schools like Parkway Elementary, Highland Elementary, and the Educational Opportunity Center alternative school struggle with low test scores and high dropout rates, often correlated with higher rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Overall, the Clarkston School District exhibits significant disparities in academic performance between its schools, suggesting the need to investigate the factors contributing to these differences and develop strategies to support student success across the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)				SBAC English Language Arts (2024)								SBAC Math (2024)								% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Charles Francis Adams High School	Public	9-12	401 Chestnut St	Clarkston	99403	Asotin County	Clarkston School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 758-5591	753	37	20.3	49.3%	565 (75.0%)	12 (1.6%)	83 (11.0%)	13 (1.7%)	19 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (8.0%)	51.2	208^th of 437 public high schools	52.4%		39.9	272^nd of 442 public high schools	38.5%	64			49.0	49.0							69.4	69.4							24.9	24.9											$15,603	$714	$14,889
Grantham Elementary	Public	K-6	1253 Poplar St	Clarkston	99403	Asotin County	Clarkston School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 758-2503	302	22	13.8	85.8%	220 (72.8%)	3 (1.0%)	46 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.9%)	26.7	873^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	25.3%		18.8	989^th of 1169 public elementary schools	15.4%	116	47.1			47.1	29.6	43.8	29.4	35.7				35.1	34.1	45.8	26.5	28.6				34.5	92.9	92.9	92.9	92.9	92.9	92.9	97.6	92.9	92.9	92.9	$17,978	$2,459	$15,520
Highland Elementary	Public	K-6	1432 Highland St	Clarkston	99403	Asotin County	Clarkston School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 758-5531	288	18	15.7	72.6%	230 (79.9%)	1 (0.3%)	35 (12.2%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.2%)	24.1	913^th of 1168 public elementary schools	21.8%		15.7	1035^th of 1169 public elementary schools	11.5%	122	45.8			45.8	35.6	27.3	56.5	23.9				32.9	35.6	34.1		17.4				25.3	91.5	93.6	93.6	93.6	93.6	93.6	93.6	91.5	93.6	93.6	$17,288	$2,201	$15,088
Lincoln Middle School	Public	7-8	1945 4th Ave	Clarkston	99403	Asotin County	Clarkston School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 758-5506	318	20	15.5	60.4%	252 (79.2%)	2 (0.6%)	31 (9.7%)	4 (1.3%)	10 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.7%)	45.8	271^st of 535 public middle schools	49.3%		37.4	319^th of 539 public middle schools	40.8%	48		40.5		40.5					54.6	48.5		51.4					31.5	32.5		31.9											$16,766	$539	$16,227
Parkway Elementary	Public	K-6	1103 4th St	Clarkston	99403	Asotin County	Clarkston School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 758-2553	318	19	16.3	70.1%	247 (77.7%)	1 (0.3%)	34 (10.7%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.1%)	28.4	847^th of 1168 public elementary schools	27.5%		32.9	795^th of 1169 public elementary schools	32.0%	52	45.5			45.5	44.7	51.2	34.9	37.8				42.1	36.2	41.9	20.9	12.5				28.3	92.5	94.3	94.3	94.3	94.3	92.5	96.2	94.3	92.5	92.5	$14,483	$1,472	$13,010
Educational Opportunity Center	Public	7-12	1284 Chestnut St	Clarkston	99403	Asotin County	Clarkston School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 758-4508	124	3	41.3	78.2%	107 (86.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.8%)	36.7	281^st of 437 public high schools	35.7%		19.6	372^nd of 442 public high schools	15.8%	91			51.9	51.9							43.5	43.5																			$9,976	$309	$9,668
Heights Elementary	Public	K-6	1917 4th Ave	Clarkston	99403	Asotin County	Clarkston School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 758-8180	361	21	17.5	45.4%	292 (80.9%)	6 (1.7%)	33 (9.1%)	3 (0.8%)	8 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.0%)	56.2	488^th of 1168 public elementary schools	58.2%		63	396^th of 1169 public elementary schools	66.1%	92	66.7			66.7	53.5	54.4	51.5	65.2				55.5	44.4	45.7	50.0	28.3				43.0	86.1	90.7	88.4	88.4	88.4	90.7	88.4	90.7	90.7	90.7	$15,137	$1,106	$14,031
Special Services	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1294 Chestnut St	Clarkston	99403	Asotin County	Clarkston School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 758-3309	37	0		59.5%	30 (81.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.7%)								(n/a)																															$3,486	$123	$3,363
Educational Opportunity Center Reengagement	Public	11-12	1284 Chestnut	Clarkston	99403	Asotin County	Clarkston School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 758-4508	1	1	1.0		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																															$59,396	$286	$59,110
Discovery Virtual School	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1294 Chestnut Street	Clarkston	99403	Asotin County	Clarkston School District	No	No	Yes	No	(509) 769-5534	16	1	16.0	75.0%	13 (81.3%)	2 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)								(n/a)				66.7								55.6								22.2											$7,503	$497	$7,007

Cities Near Clarkston

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Asotin	4.07 mi	2	59^th
Colton	12.02 mi	1
Pullman	22.61 mi	7	41^st
Pomeroy	25.71 mi	2	125^th
Palouse	35.57 mi	4	86^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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