Des Moines, WA Public Schools

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11%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

2%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

20%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Des Moines school information

Index	Des Moines	Washington	National
Average Test Scores	53%	54%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	21:1	20:1	16:1
Total public schools	9	1,991	79,221
Total private schools	5	548	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	2	147	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Des Moines are 11% higher than the national average
There are approximately 9 public schools in Des Moines
82.0% of people in Des Moines have completed 8th grade
81.1% of people in Des Moines have completed high school
24.3% of people in Des Moines have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Des Moines

Index	Des Moines	Washington	National
Completed 8th grade	82.0%	87.5%	84.3%
Completed high school	81.1%	86.6%	83.0%
Completed some college	61.2%	67.7%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	34.4%	43.3%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	24.3%	33.6%	30.3%
Completed masters	7.7%	12.3%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	2.0%	3.6%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.6%	1.5%	1.3%

Des Moines, WA School Districts

Highline School District
Tukwila School District
Federal Way School District

There are a total of 9 public schools, 5 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Des Moines. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Des Moines, WA schools is 53%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Des Moines, WA, an average of 82.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.1% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Sammamish, WA	65,265	86%	78.2%
Mercer Island, WA	25,820	85%	77.8%
Lake Tapps, WA	12,129	78%	62.8%
Maple Valley, WA	26,739	74%	54.2%
Issaquah, WA	38,707	74%	53.7%
Des Moines, WA	31,983	53%	11.3%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Kaysville, UT	31,957	60%	25.4%
Los Gatos, CA	31,943	76%	57.3%
Bangor, ME	32,029	63%	30.3%
Dover, NH	31,922	50%	3.6%
Wheat Ridge, CO	31,889	33%	31.5%
Des Moines, WA	31,983	53%	11.3%

Source: The Des Moines, WA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.