Washington public schools with the fewest students per teacher

Bryant Montessori Middle School in Tacoma had the fewest students per full-time teacher of any Washington public school with 100 or more students in 2024-25: 6.0, against a state average of 17.8 (U.S. 15.3). A low ratio counts every teacher, including specialists, so it is not the same as class size.

NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · schools open that year with 100+ students; online, alternative, special-education, juvenile-justice and part-time programs left out · method

Students per teacher, Washington, 2024-25Bryant Montessori Middle School 6.0; Echo Glen School 7.2; Terrace Park Elementary 7.9; Rainier Valley Leadership Academy 8.6; Wellpinit Elementary School 9.0; Clallam Bay High & Elementary 9.1; Wellpinit High School 9.3; White Swan High School 9.4; Leschi Elementary School 9.6; Mansfield Elem and High School 9.6; Washington 17.8.05101520Bryant Montessori Middle School6.0Echo Glen School7.2Terrace Park Elementary7.9Rainier Valley Leadership Academy8.6Wellpinit Elementary School9.0Clallam Bay High & Elementary9.1Wellpinit High School9.3White Swan High School9.4Leschi Elementary School9.6Mansfield Elem and High School9.6Washington 17.8
Students per teacher, Washington, 2024-25Bryant Montessori Middle School 6.0; Echo Glen School 7.2; Terrace Park Elementary 7.9; Rainier Valley Leadership Academy 8.6; Wellpinit Elementary School 9.0; Clallam Bay High & Elementary 9.1; Wellpinit High School 9.3; White Swan High School 9.4; Leschi Elementary School 9.6; Mansfield Elem and High School 9.6; Washington 17.8.05101520Bryant Montessori Middle School6.0Echo Glen School7.2Terrace Park Elementary7.9Rainier Valley Leadership Academy8.6Wellpinit Elementary School9.0Clallam Bay High & Elementary9.1Wellpinit High School9.3White Swan High School9.4Leschi Elementary School9.6Mansfield Elem and High School9.6Washington 17.8
Students per teacher, Washington, 2024-25Bryant Montessori Middle School 6.0; Echo Glen School 7.2; Terrace Park Elementary 7.9; Rainier Valley Leadership Academy 8.6; Wellpinit Elementary School 9.0; Clallam Bay High & Elementary 9.1; Wellpinit High School 9.3; White Swan High School 9.4; Leschi Elementary School 9.6; Mansfield Elem and High School 9.6; Washington 17.8.01020Bryant Montessori Middle School6.0Echo Glen School7.2Terrace Park Elementary7.9Rainier Valley Leadership Academy8.6Wellpinit Elementary School9.0Clallam Bay High & Elementary9.1Wellpinit High School9.3White Swan High School9.4Leschi Elementary School9.6Mansfield Elem and High School9.6Washington 17.8
Students per teacher, Washington, 2024-25Bryant Montessori Middle School 6.0; Echo Glen School 7.2; Terrace Park Elementary 7.9; Rainier Valley Leadership Academy 8.6; Wellpinit Elementary School 9.0; Clallam Bay High & Elementary 9.1; Wellpinit High School 9.3; White Swan High School 9.4; Leschi Elementary School 9.6; Mansfield Elem and High School 9.6; Washington 17.8.01020Bryant Montessori Middle School6.0Echo Glen School7.2Terrace Park Elementary7.9Rainier Valley Leadership Academy8.6Wellpinit Elementary School9.0Clallam Bay High & Elementary9.1Wellpinit High School9.3White Swan High School9.4Leschi Elementary School9.6Mansfield Elem and High School9.6Washington 17.8

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

The 50 lowest ratios

SchoolDistrictStudentsPer teacher
Bryant Montessori Middle SchoolTacoma School District1356.0
Echo Glen SchoolIssaquah School District 4111047.2
Terrace Park ElementaryEdmonds School District2957.9
Rainier Valley Leadership AcademyRainier Valley Leadership Academy1218.6
Wellpinit Elementary SchoolWellpinit School District1369.0
Clallam Bay High & ElementaryCape Flattery School District1009.1
Wellpinit High SchoolWellpinit School District1089.3
White Swan High SchoolMt. Adams School District2529.4
Leschi Elementary SchoolSeattle Public Schools2409.6
Mansfield Elem and High SchoolMansfield School District1079.6
Forks Middle SchoolQuillayute Valley School District 4022379.7
Sand Point ElementarySeattle Public Schools1739.8
Columbia High And ElementaryColumbia (Stevens) School District1219.8
Valley SchoolValley School District1669.9
Summit Public School: OlympusSummit Public School: Olympus11010.0
The other 35 on the list
SchoolDistrictStudentsPer teacher
Northport Elementary SchoolNorthport School District10510.0
Mary M. Knight SchoolMary M Knight School District18410.2
Rosalia Elementary & Secondary SchoolRosalia School District16310.3
Wishkah Valley Elementary/High SchoolWishkah Valley School District17810.4
Palouse ElementaryPalouse School District10010.4
Rising Star Elementary SchoolSeattle Public Schools32410.7
Dunlap Elementary SchoolSeattle Public Schools26110.7
Sanislo Elementary SchoolSeattle Public Schools14510.7
Cusick Jr Sr High SchoolCusick School District14710.8
Almira Elementary SchoolAlmira School District12910.8
Lowell Elementary SchoolSeattle Public Schools39210.9
Wilbur Elementary SchoolWilbur School District11710.9
Loon Lake Elementary SchoolLoon Lake School District11310.9
West Seattle Elementary SchoolSeattle Public Schools37611.0
John Hay Elementary SchoolSeattle Public Schools25711.0
Colton SchoolColton School District16611.0
Legacy High SchoolMarysville School District14311.0
Taholah Elementary & Middle SchoolTaholah School District12611.0
Deer Park ElementaryDeer Park School District40011.1
Kalama Middle SchoolKalama School District26611.1
Paterson Elementary SchoolPaterson School District13411.2
Wilbur Secondary SchoolWilbur School District10911.2
George T. Daniel Elementary SchoolKent School District29211.3
Canyon View Elementary SchoolKennewick School District34711.4
Grant ElementarySpokane School District28911.4
Crescent SchoolCrescent School District22811.4
Tonasket High SchoolTonasket School District28011.5
Concord International SchoolSeattle Public Schools26811.5
Green Hill Academic SchoolChehalis School District16311.5
Queen Anne ElementarySeattle Public Schools15911.5
Washington Elementary SchoolMount Vernon School District31811.6
Lidgerwood ElementarySpokane School District27811.6
Grantham ElementaryClarkston School District25211.6
Pomeroy Jr Sr High SchoolPomeroy School District14211.6
PRIDE Prep SchoolPRIDE Prep Charter School District23211.7

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: membership divided by full-time-equivalent teachers.

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Sources

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School membership and staff files · 2024-25

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