Washington
2023
For every dollar spent on school-aged students in Washington, $0.11 was spent on infants and toddlers, and $0.21 was spent on preschool-aged children.
Washington invested over $1.2 billion in early care and education in 2023. Of these investments in birth to kindergarten-entry:
– 37% supported infants and toddlers, and 63% supported children aged three to kindergarten-entry.
– 40% came from federal sources, and 60% came from state funds.
ECE Spending by Program Type
Between 2022 and 2023, Washington increased state-specific spending on children from birth through kindergarten-entry by more than $238 million.
In 2023, Washington supported early care and education through dedicated programs such as the Department of Children and Families Early Learning Program and Early Childhood Special Education. Continued investments, such as Complex Needs Funds, will be reflected in future reports.
Per Capita Spending by Age Group
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