Can I use Douglas County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Douglas County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Douglas County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Douglas County?

Start with the 21 listed public schools and 6 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Douglas County Schools & Education

Name: Douglas County, Washington Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Douglas County, Washington

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

61/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

89.9%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

89.9%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 81.4%

Per-Pupil Spending

$8,591

National avg $13,239

State avg $9,250

School Score

61/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 51/100

State Score Position

of 39 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Douglas County

Measured School Summary

Douglas County performs at an average level with a school score of 61/100 and a solid graduation rate of 89.9%.

Funding Context

Douglas County spends $8,591 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 19% above the Washington average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 8.5 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 7% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Douglas County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

21 public schools and 6 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

61/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #4 of 39 Washington counties with school score data.

Completion

89.9%

8.5 pts above the state average

Funding context

$8,591

$659 below the state average

School coverage

6 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Douglas County has 21 public schools across 6 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Douglas County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Mixed school landscape

Douglas County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.

State position

of 39 Washington counties with school score data. The county score is 10 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Eastmont School District

Elementary to high school visible

6,032 students

Elementary 7Middle 2High 1Other 2

12 listed schools in this county slice.

Bridgeport School District

Elementary to high school visible

776 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 2Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

Waterville School District

Elementary and high visible

232 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

Orondo School District

Elementary school only in this slice

139 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 0Other 0

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

Eastmont School District is the largest listed district slice, with 12 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Douglas County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Douglas County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Douglas County School Score Surpasses State and National Benchmarks

Education data brief for Douglas County, Washington.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:School score

Douglas County records a composite school score of 60.8, a figure notably higher than the Washington state average of 50.8 and the national median of 50.0. The county's public education system includes 21 schools serving a total of 7,308 students, with the majority located in suburban settings. The Eastmont School District is the largest provider in the region, managing 12 schools and 6,032 students, including Eastmont Senior High, which has an enrollment of 1,454. The graduation rate for the county stands at 89.9%, exceeding the national average of 87.0% and the state average of 81.4%. Per-pupil expenditure is recorded at $8,591, which is below the national average of $13,000 and the state average of $9,250. There are no charter schools in operation within the county. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Douglas County

Reported Enrollment

7,308

21 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary11

Middle3

High4

Other3

6 School Districts in Douglas County

Eastmont School District

Bridgeport School District

4 schools

776 students

Waterville School District

2 schools

232 students

Orondo School District

1 school

139 students

Mansfield School District

1 school

103 students

Palisades School District

1 school

26 students

21 Public Schools in Douglas County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Douglas County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Eastmont Senior High	Profile	Eastmont School District	East Wenatchee, 98802Suburb: Small	10–12	High	1,454
Sterling Junior High School	Record	Eastmont School District	East Wenatchee, 98802Suburb: Small	7–9	Middle	751
Eastmont Junior High	Record	Eastmont School District	East Wenatchee, 98802Suburb: Small	7–9	Middle	711
Cascade Elementary	Record	Eastmont School District	East Wenatchee, 98802Suburb: Small	KG–6	Primary	615
Kenroy Elementary	Record	Eastmont School District	East Wenatchee, 98802Suburb: Small	KG–6	Primary	542
Lee Elementary	Record	Eastmont School District	East Wenatchee, 98802Suburb: Small	KG–6	Primary	541
Grant Elementary School	Record	Eastmont School District	East Wenatchee, 98802Suburb: Small	KG–6	Primary	494
Clovis Point Elementary School	Record	Eastmont School District	East Wenatchee, 98802Suburb: Small	KG–6	Primary	472
Bridgeport Elementary	Record	Bridgeport School District	Bridgeport, 98813Rural: Remote	PK–5	Primary	329
Rock Island Elementary	Record	Eastmont School District	Rock Island, 98850Suburb: Small	KG–6	Primary	293
Bridgeport High School	Record	Bridgeport School District	BRIDGEPORT, 98813Rural: Remote	9–12	High	236
Bridgeport Middle School	Record	Bridgeport School District	Bridgeport, 98813Rural: Remote	6–8	Middle	182
Orondo Elementary and Middle School	Record	Orondo School District	ORONDO, 98843Rural: Distant	PK–8	Primary	139
Eastmont Preschools	Record	Eastmont School District	East Wenatchee, 98802Suburb: Small	PK	Special Education	118
Waterville Elementary	Record	Waterville School District	Waterville, 98858Rural: Distant	KG–5	Primary	116
Waterville High School	Record	Waterville School District	Waterville, 98858Rural: Distant	6–12	High	116
Mansfield Elem and High School	Record	Mansfield School District	MANSFIELD, 98830Rural: Remote	PK–12	Other	103
Eastmont Academy	Record	Eastmont School District	East Wenatchee, 98802Suburb: Small	KG–6	Virtual	41
Bridgeport Aurora High School	Record	Bridgeport School District	Bridgeport, 98813Rural: Remote	9–12	Alternative	29
Palisades Elementary School	Record	Palisades School District	Palisades, 98845Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	26

Eastmont Senior High

Eastmont School District

East Wenatchee, 98802 / Suburb: Small

Profile10–12High1,454 students

Sterling Junior High School

Eastmont School District

East Wenatchee, 98802 / Suburb: Small

Record7–9Middle751 students

Eastmont Junior High

Eastmont School District

East Wenatchee, 98802 / Suburb: Small

Record7–9Middle711 students

Cascade Elementary

Eastmont School District

East Wenatchee, 98802 / Suburb: Small

RecordKG–6Primary615 students

Kenroy Elementary

Eastmont School District

East Wenatchee, 98802 / Suburb: Small

RecordKG–6Primary542 students

Lee Elementary

Eastmont School District

East Wenatchee, 98802 / Suburb: Small

RecordKG–6Primary541 students

Grant Elementary School

Eastmont School District

East Wenatchee, 98802 / Suburb: Small

RecordKG–6Primary494 students

Clovis Point Elementary School

Eastmont School District

East Wenatchee, 98802 / Suburb: Small

RecordKG–6Primary472 students

Bridgeport Elementary

Bridgeport School District

Bridgeport, 98813 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary329 students

Rock Island Elementary

Eastmont School District

Rock Island, 98850 / Suburb: Small

RecordKG–6Primary293 students

Bridgeport High School

Bridgeport School District

BRIDGEPORT, 98813 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12High236 students

Bridgeport Middle School

Bridgeport School District

Bridgeport, 98813 / Rural: Remote

Record6–8Middle182 students

Orondo Elementary and Middle School

Orondo School District

ORONDO, 98843 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–8Primary139 students

Eastmont Preschools

Eastmont School District

East Wenatchee, 98802 / Suburb: Small

RecordPKSpecial Education118 students

Waterville Elementary

Waterville School District

Waterville, 98858 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary116 students

Waterville High School

Waterville School District

Waterville, 98858 / Rural: Distant

Record6–12High116 students

Mansfield Elem and High School

Mansfield School District

MANSFIELD, 98830 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other103 students

Eastmont Academy

Eastmont School District

East Wenatchee, 98802 / Suburb: Small

RecordKG–6Virtual41 students

Bridgeport Aurora High School

Bridgeport School District

Bridgeport, 98813 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12Alternative29 students

Palisades Elementary School

Palisades School District

Palisades, 98845 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary26 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$8,591

State avg $9,250

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Washington counties have the highest graduation rates?

Wahkiakum County (95.0%), Lincoln County (91.7%), and Garfield County (90.0%) currently lead Washington among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Washington?

Across Washington counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $9,250. The highest current county values are Skamania County ($10,545), Ferry County ($10,380), and Pend Oreille County ($10,253). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Douglas County?

Douglas County has a school score of 61/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Douglas County?

The high school graduation rate in Douglas County is 89.9%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Douglas County spend per student?

Douglas County spends $8,591 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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Whitman County

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+0 pts

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Garfield County

Washington

-1 pts

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School score

Pend Oreille County

Washington

-2 pts

59/100

School score

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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