Public schools in Aberdeen, WA
13 open public schools with an address in Aberdeen, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,258
13 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
16.8:1
Washington median 16.7:1
Charter schools
0
1 virtual
An overview of Aberdeen public schools
The federal directory lists 13 public schools in Aberdeen, WA: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 5 high, 2 combined or other. The 13 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,258 students, an average of 251 per school. The largest campus is J M Weatherwax High School (919 students), and the largest elementary school is Stevens Elementary School (332).
Aberdeen School District operates the most schools here (12), and 2 regular districts have at least one Aberdeen campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 16.8:1, similar to the statewide school median of 16.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 5 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 6 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 70% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Aberdeen
Elementary schools in Aberdeen
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A J West Elementary Aberdeen School District | PK–05 | 281 | 14.7:1 | |
| Central Park Elementary Aberdeen School District | KG–05 | 111 | 11.8:1 | |
| McDermoth Elementary Aberdeen School District | PK–05 | 288 | 16.9:1 | |
| Robert Gray Elementary Aberdeen School District | PK–05 | 210 | 16.3:1 | |
| Stevens Elementary School Aberdeen School District | PK–05 | 332 | 18.6:1 |
Middle schools in Aberdeen
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller Junior High Aberdeen School District | 06–08 | 656 | 20.2:1 |
High schools in Aberdeen
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grays Harbor Juvenile Detention Aberdeen School District | 06–12 | 11 | 5.5:1 | |
| Harbor Junior/Senior High School Aberdeen School District | 07–12 | 128 | 16.6:1 | |
| Harbor Open Doors Aberdeen School District · Alternative School | 10–12 | 49 | 48.5:1 | |
| J M Weatherwax High School Aberdeen School District | 09–12 | 919 | 20.4:1 | |
| Twin Harbors A Branch of New Market Skills Center Aberdeen School District · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 31 | — |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Aberdeen
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grays Harbor Academy Aberdeen School District · Virtual · Alternative School | KG–12 | 64 | 49.6:1 | |
| Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School Wishkah Valley School District | KG–12 | 178 | 10.4:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White52.4%
- Hispanic35.9%
- Black1.1%
- Asian0.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native2.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial7.5%
Enrollment-weighted across 13 Aberdeen schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,258 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Aberdeen
How many public schools are in Aberdeen, WA?
The current NCES directory lists 13 open public schools with a location address in Aberdeen: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 5 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 3,258 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Aberdeen?
Schools with an address in Aberdeen belong to 2 education agencies, led by Aberdeen School District (12 schools), Wishkah Valley School District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Aberdeen?
J M Weatherwax High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Aberdeen, with 919 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Aberdeen?
No school with an address in Aberdeen is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Washington.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Aberdeen schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Aberdeen public schools is 16.8:1, similar to the Washington school median of 16.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Aberdeen guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Washington cities