Why Not You Academy School District

22419 Pacific Highway South
Des Moines, WA 98198
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 193 students in Why Not You Academy School District.
Public School in Why Not You Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
1 School
2,564 Schools
# Students
193 Students
1,102,111 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
62,276 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

This School District
State Average (WA)
12%
41%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
9%
% Hispanic
20%
26%
% Black
63%
5%
% White
6%
48%
% Hawaiian
3%
2%
% Two or more races
3%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

Best Why Not You Academy School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Cascade Public Schools
Magnet School
Charter School
22419 Pacific Highway South
Seattle, WA 98198
(253) 271-8629
Gr: 9-12 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Why Not You Academy School District?
Why Not You Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 193 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Why Not You Academy School District?
63% of Why Not You Academy School District students are Black, 20% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are White, 5% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Hawaiian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Why Not You Academy School District?
Why Not You Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 193 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : 12%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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