Top Rankings
Cosmopolis School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 167 students in Cosmopolis School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public School in Cosmopolis School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
1 School
2,565 Schools
# Students
167 Students
1,102,128 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
62,276 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cosmopolis School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#100 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
49%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.69
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
13%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
71%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
10%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,784 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 $19,407 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,784
$18,796
Spending / Student
$19,407
$19,246
Best Cosmopolis School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cosmopolis Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1439 Fourth Street
Cosmopolis, WA 98537
(360) 532-7181
Cosmopolis, WA 98537
(360) 532-7181
Grades: K-6
| 167 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cosmopolis School District?
Cosmopolis School District manages 1 public schools serving 167 students.
What is the rank of Cosmopolis School District?
Cosmopolis School District is ranked #101 out of 306 school districts in Washington (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cosmopolis School District?
71% of Cosmopolis School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cosmopolis School District?
Cosmopolis School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Cosmopolis School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,407 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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