Best Places To Teach In Washington In 2023

WASHINGTON — Pay for schoolteachers can vary widely in Washington, but many of the state's smaller districts are home to some of its happiest teachers, according to new rankings from educational analytics site Niche. Compensation can be pretty competitive, too.

While the Eastside led the pack in this year's district and school-level placements, smaller districts often performed best in Niche's 2023 Best Places to Teach in Washington rankings. Each district's score took into account overall grades, teacher satisfaction, student-teacher ratios and pay.

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Here are the top 10 best places to teach in Washington, according to Niche:

• #1: Oakesdale School District
  • Average teacher salary: $68,270
  • Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
• #2: Bickleton School District
  • Average teacher salary: $66,850
  • Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
• #3: Palouse School District
  • Average teacher salary: $72,179
  • Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
• #4: Bainbridge Island School District
  • Average teacher salary: $92,849
  • Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
• #5: North River School District
  • Average teacher salary: $77,113
  • Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
• #6: Northshore School District
  • Average teacher salary: $92,854
  • Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
• #7: Pullman Public Schools
  • Average teacher salary: $67,862
  • Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
• #8: St. John School District
  • Average teacher salary: $68,215
  • Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
• #9: Spokane School District
  • Average teacher salary: $92,021
  • Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
• #10: Colfax School District
  • Average teacher salary: $70,064
  • Student-teacher ratio: 16:1

>> View the complete rankings via Niche.