For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,382 students in Clarkston School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Clarkston School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,832 Schools
# Students
2,495 Students
737,736 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
43,880 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Clarkston School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 75% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#176 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
49%
Graduation Rate
75%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.69
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
12%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
77%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
7%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,322 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,866 is less than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,322
$18,891
Spending / Student
$13,866
$19,344
Best Clarkston School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Discovery Virtual School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1294 Chestnut Street
Clarkston, WA 99403
(509) 769-5534
Clarkston, WA 99403
(509) 769-5534
Gr: K-12 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 49:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Heights Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1917 4th Ave
Clarkston, WA 99403
(509) 758-8180
Clarkston, WA 99403
(509) 758-8180
Gr: K-6 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1103 4th St
Clarkston, WA 99403
(509) 758-2553
Clarkston, WA 99403
(509) 758-2553
Gr: K-6 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1432 Highland St
Clarkston, WA 99403
(509) 758-5531
Clarkston, WA 99403
(509) 758-5531
Gr: K-6 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #55.
Grantham Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1253 Poplar St
Clarkston, WA 99403
(509) 758-2503
Clarkston, WA 99403
(509) 758-2503
Gr: K-6 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
Special Services
Special Education School
1294 Chestnut St
Clarkston, WA 99403
(509) 758-3309
Clarkston, WA 99403
(509) 758-3309
Gr: PK-12 | 54 students Minority enrollment: 26%
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