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Darrington Elementary School

Darrington, WA · Darrington School District · Grades PK-8

1,040th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 11% Declining

364
Students
2023–24 enrollment
16.5:1
Student / teacher ratio
66%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
20.2%
Chronically absent
WA average 27%

Darrington Elementary School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Darrington Elementary School 1,040th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 11% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 37th in 2019 to 11th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%11%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Darrington Elementary School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 204 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
28%
WA average
51%
Math
This school
23%
WA average
41%
Science
This school
26%
WA average
43%
English Language Arts over time this school WA average
25%50%75%28%51%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school WA average
25%50%75%23%41%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Darrington Elementary School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 364 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic12%White74%7%7%
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Hispanic 12%White 74%84%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White83.6%73.9% 9.7 pts
Hispanic5.7%11.8% 6.1 pts
Two or more races6.0%6.6% 0.6 pts
American Indian3.7%6.6% 2.9 pts
Asian1.0%1.1% 0.1 pts

Homes near Darrington Elementary School

Typical home value $437K in zip 98241 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$114K$228K$342K$456K$434K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Darrington Elementary School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Darrington Elementary School in?

Darrington Elementary School is part of the Darrington School District district in Darrington, Washington.

Is Darrington Elementary School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Darrington Elementary School 1,040th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 11% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Darrington Elementary School?

White 74%, Hispanic 12%, American Indian 7%, Two or more races 7% (364 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Darrington Elementary School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 98241 is $437K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.