By Associated Press - Sunday, April 27, 2014

SEATTLE (AP) - The following school districts are the fastest growing and fastest shrinking districts in the state of Washington, according to state enrollment data analyzed by The Associated Press. The number after each district name is the student enrollment change from the 2011-12 school year to 2013-14.

NOTE: Omak, which grew by 2,438 students during that time period, was left off this list because it grew by adding a statewide online school, which doesn’t affect its need for classroom space.

Fastest growing districts:

1. Lake Washington, 1,607

2. North Thurston, 901

3. Pasco, 982

4. Highline, 839

5. Northshore (Bothell), 822

6. Puyallup, 661

7. Renton, 597

8. Kent, 594

9. Yakima, 568

10. Auburn, 539

11. Bellevue, 500

12. Bethel, 487

13. Battle Ground, 466

14. Richland, 469

15. Vancouver, 445

16. Central Valley (Spokane), 436

17. Spokane, 400

18. Everett, 377

19. Kennewick, 377

20. Seattle, 368

Fastest shrinking districts:

1. Steilacoom, -1,267

2. Colville, -845

3. Central Kitsap (Silverdale), -473

4. Monroe, -457

5. Meridian (Bellingham), -453

6. Valley, -440

7. Stanwood-Camano, -317

8. White River, -312

9. North Kitsap (Poulsbo), -269

10. Raymond, -266

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