Darrington High School
Darrington, WA · Darrington School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Rural, distant
181st of 437 Washington high schools statewide · better than 59%▲ Improving
1085 FIR STREET, Darrington, WA 98241
(360)436-1140NCES ID 530198000301Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Darrington High School 181st of 437 Washington high schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 59% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 40th in 2019 to 59th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 22 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 114 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.4% | 81.6% | ▼ 6.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.0% | 7.9% | ▲ 4.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 7.0% | ▲ 6.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 6.7% | 2.6% | ▼ 4.1 pts | |
| Asian | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| Black | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $437K in zip 98241 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Darrington High School in?
Darrington High School is part of the Darrington School District district in Darrington, Washington.
Is Darrington High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Darrington High School 181st of 437 Washington high schools (better than 59% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Darrington High School?
White 82%, Hispanic 8%, Two or more races 7%, American Indian 3% (114 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Darrington High 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.