Chronic absenteeism in Washington public schools

Tiger Cubs ECEAP in Ephrata had the highest chronic absenteeism of any Washington school with 50 or more students in 2022-23: 98.7% of its students missed 10% or more of their school days. The average Washington school reported 35.1%, against 26.5% for U.S. schools; 100 of the 100 schools listed were at 50% or more.

EDFacts chronic absenteeism 2022-23 · schools open in 2024-25 with 50+ students · method

Chronically absent students, highest Washington schools, 2022-23Tiger Cubs ECEAP 98.7%; Sequoia High School 98.1%; Early Learning Center 97.5%; AIM High School 96.6%; Renaissance Alternative High School 95.3%; Legacy High School 94.9%; Valley View Early Childhood Center 93.7%; Educational Opportunity Center 93.5%; Seattle World School 93.3%; Bethel Hope Early Learning Center 91.5%; Washington 35.1%.0255075100Tiger Cubs ECEAP98.7%Sequoia High School98.1%Early Learning Center97.5%AIM High School96.6%Renaissance Alternative High School95.3%Legacy High School94.9%Valley View Early Childhood Center93.7%Educational Opportunity Center93.5%Seattle World School93.3%Bethel Hope Early Learning Center91.5%Washington 35.1%
Chronically absent students, highest Washington schools, 2022-23Tiger Cubs ECEAP 98.7%; Sequoia High School 98.1%; Early Learning Center 97.5%; AIM High School 96.6%; Renaissance Alternative High School 95.3%; Legacy High School 94.9%; Valley View Early Childhood Center 93.7%; Educational Opportunity Center 93.5%; Seattle World School 93.3%; Bethel Hope Early Learning Center 91.5%; Washington 35.1%.0255075100Tiger Cubs ECEAP98.7%Sequoia High School98.1%Early Learning Center97.5%AIM High School96.6%Renaissance Alternative High School95.3%Legacy High School94.9%Valley View Early Childhood Center93.7%Educational Opportunity Center93.5%Seattle World School93.3%Bethel Hope Early Learning Center91.5%Washington 35.1%
Chronically absent students, highest Washington schools, 2022-23Tiger Cubs ECEAP 98.7%; Sequoia High School 98.1%; Early Learning Center 97.5%; AIM High School 96.6%; Renaissance Alternative High School 95.3%; Legacy High School 94.9%; Valley View Early Childhood Center 93.7%; Educational Opportunity Center 93.5%; Seattle World School 93.3%; Bethel Hope Early Learning Center 91.5%; Washington 35.1%.050100Tiger Cubs ECEAP98.7%Sequoia High School98.1%Early Learning Center97.5%AIM High School96.6%Renaissance Alternative High School95.3%Legacy High School94.9%Valley View Early Childhood Center93.7%Educational Opportunity Center93.5%Seattle World School93.3%Bethel Hope Early Learning Center91.5%Washington 35.1%
Chronically absent students, highest Washington schools, 2022-23Tiger Cubs ECEAP 98.7%; Sequoia High School 98.1%; Early Learning Center 97.5%; AIM High School 96.6%; Renaissance Alternative High School 95.3%; Legacy High School 94.9%; Valley View Early Childhood Center 93.7%; Educational Opportunity Center 93.5%; Seattle World School 93.3%; Bethel Hope Early Learning Center 91.5%; Washington 35.1%.050100Tiger Cubs ECEAP98.7%Sequoia High School98.1%Early Learning Center97.5%AIM High School96.6%Renaissance Alternative High School95.3%Legacy High School94.9%Valley View Early Childhood Center93.7%Educational Opportunity Center93.5%Seattle World School93.3%Bethel Hope Early Learning Center91.5%Washington 35.1%

The chart draws the top of the register below; its source is named under the register.

The 100 highest rates

SchoolCityStudents 2024‑25Chronically absent 2022‑23
Tiger Cubs ECEAPEphrata8398.7%
Sequoia High SchoolEverett14598.1%
Early Learning CenterTacoma26697.5%
AIM High SchoolSnohomish17496.6%
Renaissance Alternative High SchoolBremerton8195.3%
Legacy High SchoolKennewick19394.9%
Valley View Early Childhood CenterSeaTac22593.7%
Educational Opportunity CenterClarkston8893.5%
Seattle World SchoolSeattle21893.3%
Bethel Hope Early Learning CenterSpanaway16391.5%
Broadway Learning CenterLongview13591.3%
Pratt AcademySpokane Valley10191.1%
Dishman Hills High SchoolSpokane29689.2%
Scriber Lake High SchoolEdmonds19789.0%
Weston High SchoolArlington10787.1%
The other 85 on the list
SchoolCityStudents 2024‑25Chronically absent 2022‑23
Cap Sante High SchoolAnacortes5087.1%
Intergenerational High SchoolBellingham10785.5%
EceapMukilteo11885.0%
Eagle Harbor High SchoolBainbridge Island8184.2%
Taholah High SchoolTaholah6683.9%
Desert Oasis High SchoolOthello11783.0%
Crossroads High SchoolGranite Falls18882.9%
Summit Public School: OlympusTacoma11082.7%
Chief Kitsap AcademyPoulsbo7482.1%
Cottonwood ElementaryKennewick47482.0%
Walla Walla Center for Children and FamiliesWalla Walla10879.0%
Echo Glen SchoolSnoqualmie10477.2%
Wishram High And Elementary SchlWishram9176.5%
North Bell Learning CenterBellingham12776.4%
Pacific Beach Elementary SchoolPacific Beach9176.4%
Aspire AcademyMount Vernon15476.1%
Granger High SchoolGranger43374.1%
Dallesport ElementaryDallesport9174.0%
Chelan School of InnovationChelan5073.3%
Lake Roosevelt ElementaryCoulee Dam35472.7%
EceapMarysville15172.7%
Simcoe Elementary SchoolWapato32971.6%
Gold Bar ElementaryGold Bar31371.6%
Lyle Middle SchoolLyle5771.4%
Keewaydin Discovery CenterKennewick14370.9%
Wellpinit Middle SchoolWellpinit W8370.8%
Cedar High SchoolShelton10070.7%
Dayton High SchoolDayton8870.4%
Quil Ceda Tulalip ElementaryTulalip49870.2%
West Valley City SchoolSpokane20069.9%
State Street High SchoolSedro-Woolley15969.9%
Secondary Academy for SuccessBothell7669.4%
Inchelium Elementary SchoolInchelium7968.9%
Foss High SchoolTacoma59968.8%
Fort Vancouver High SchoolVancouver1,50768.7%
St John/Endicott HighSaint John6068.3%
Clover Park High SchoolLakewood1,16167.8%
Cascade Public SchoolsDes Moines12667.8%
Lincoln High SchoolTacoma1,55667.5%
Choice AcademyKingston5467.1%
Summit Public School: AtlasSeattle56666.6%
Mark Morris High SchoolLongview91266.3%
Pomeroy Jr Sr High SchoolPomeroy14266.2%
Special EducationOak Harbor13566.1%
Mica Peak High SchoolSpokane Valley10766.1%
River Ridge ElementarySeaTac69765.9%
Legacy High SchoolMarysville14365.6%
Tri-Tech Skills CenterKennewick62965.5%
Lake Roosevelt Jr/Sr High SchoolCoulee Dam30865.4%
Pacific Crest Online AcademyWest Richland32565.1%
Cusick Jr Sr High SchoolCusick14764.9%
Todd Beamer High SchoolFederal Way1,41264.3%
Peter S Ogden ElementaryVancouver58564.2%
Meadow Crest Early Childhood Education CenterRenton49064.2%
Taholah Elementary & Middle SchoolTaholah12664.2%
Oakville ElementaryOakville15764.1%
Mary Walker High SchoolSpringdale15163.9%
La Conner High SchoolLa Conner17763.8%
Emerson ElementaryHoquiam21263.2%
Kent-Meridian High SchoolKent1,63963.0%
Mount Tahoma High SchoolTacoma1,41062.9%
Pioneer Elementary SchoolShelton48262.4%
Puyallup Online Academy/POAPuyallup19962.4%
Hayes Freedom High SchoolCamas16162.2%
Harry S Truman Elementary SchoolVancouver48062.1%
Renton Senior High SchoolRenton1,20862.0%
Bryant Montessori Middle SchoolTacoma13561.9%
Shelton High SchoolShelton1,45561.5%
White Swan High SchoolWhite Swan25261.4%
McCarver Elementary SchoolTacoma33761.1%
Larchmont Elementary SchoolTacoma30360.9%
Pasco Innovative Experiences and e-LearningPasco7060.9%
Hough Elementary SchoolVancouver23860.8%
Rainier Valley Leadership AcademySeattle12160.7%
Evergreen High SchoolSeattle1,08060.6%
Port Townsend High SchoolPort Townsend38360.5%
Roosevelt Elementary SchoolTacoma27060.5%
R A Long High SchoolLongview92660.2%
Logan ElementarySpokane33660.1%
Washington Elementary SchoolAuburn50159.9%
Lowell Elementary SchoolSeattle39259.8%
Roosevelt Elementary SchoolVancouver54359.7%
Three Springs High SchoolCheney10359.5%
George T. Daniel Elementary SchoolKent29259.4%
Mountain Way ElementaryGranite Falls55659.3%

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts 2022-23: students absent 10% or more of school days over enrollment. Enrollment from NCES CCD 2024-25.

How many Washington schools report a rate

2,001 of 2,169 Washington schools with 50 or more students report a rate (92%) in the 2022-23 file. The state average on the national state ranking rests on these reporting schools.

More lists for Washington

  1. 01Chronic absenteeism by state

    The national ranking

  2. 02Public schools in Washington

    The state hub: schools, students, districts

  3. 03Every school district

    Directory, 2024-25

  4. 04Largest schools

    By 2024-25 enrollment

  5. 05Fewest students per teacher

    Schools, 2024-25

  6. 06Highest-spending districts

    F-33 fiscal year 2022-23

Sources

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts Chronic absenteeism by school · 2022-23

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