Top Rankings
South Bend School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 260 students in South Bend School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in South Bend School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in South Bend School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Bend High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
4 Schools
861 Schools
# Students
622 Students
392,597 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
19,037 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Bend 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#218 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
49%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.68
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
45%
26%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
40%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
11%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,378 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,413 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,378
$18,796
Spending / Student
$23,413
$19,246
Best South Bend School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Bend High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 E. 1st
South Bend, WA 98586
(360) 875-5707
South Bend, WA 98586
(360) 875-5707
Grades: 7-12
| 249 students
Rank: #22.
Pacific Virtual Learning
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 East 1st St.
South Bend, WA 98586
(360) 875-6041
South Bend, WA 98586
(360) 875-6041
Grades: K-12
| 11 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pacific County Jail
Alternative School
500 East 1st St
South Bend, WA 98586
(360) 875-6041
South Bend, WA 98586
(360) 875-6041
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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