Washington School Closings

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🌧️ Greater Seattle / King County Loading…
Serving King County. Even 1–2 inches of snow or any ice event typically triggers full closures due to hilly terrain and limited snowplow capacity. KING 5 and KOMO News report first.
Seattle Public Schools
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Bellevue School District
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Kent School District
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Covering northern Puget Sound communities. Elevation variation means snowfall can differ significantly between lowland and foothill routes. KING 5 and KOMO News cover this region.
Northshore School District
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Everett Public Schools
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Pierce County faces closure risk from ice storms, windstorms off Puget Sound, and Arctic air mass snowfall events. KIRO 7 and KING 5 are the primary TV sources.
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East of the Cascades, Spokane receives significant winter snowfall and sub-zero wind chills. Better equipped for snow removal than western WA, but blizzards and extreme cold still force closures. KREM 2 and KXLY 4 report first.
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Yakima Valley bridges west-side rain and east-side cold, with significant snowfall, freezing rain, and dense fog events in winter. Summer air quality closures from wildfire smoke are also common. KIMA CBS 29 and NBC Right Now cover this region.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Check the live district status table above for real-time closures. Most Washington superintendents aim to announce by 5:30 AM. For major snow or ice events, announcements often come the night before β€” especially west of the Cascades where even a small accumulation can make roads impassable.
Sign up for your district's automated notification system (most use ParentSquare, Skyward, or School Messenger) and verify your contact information in the parent portal. You can also follow KING 5, KOMO News, KIRO 7, and KREM 2 on TV and social media for real-time closings lists.
Most Washington superintendents aim to announce by 5:00–5:30 AM. West-side districts often decide the night before when snowfall forecasts are clear. Eastern Washington districts may wait until early morning to assess road conditions on rural routes.
Washington state allows districts to designate closure days as Asynchronous Learning Days, meaning students complete work remotely so the day counts toward required instructional hours without needing to be made up later in the calendar. Check your district's parent portal or website to see if a closure has been designated as a remote learning day.
Yes. Seattle Public Schools closes frequently for even small amounts of snow or ice because the city's hilly terrain, limited snow removal equipment, and many students walking to school make conditions dangerous quickly. Even a 1–2 inch snowfall can trigger a closure.
Yes. Spokane and Eastern Washington districts monitor wind chill closely. When temperatures drop well below zero with high winds, bus routes may be cancelled and schools may shift to remote learning to protect students waiting at outdoor bus stops.
Understanding Alert Levels
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School Closed
All in-person classes cancelled. May be designated as an e-Learning or Asynchronous Day β€” students complete work online.
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Delayed Start
1- or 2-hour late start. Bus pickups shift accordingly. Breakfast is typically not served on delay days.
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Early Dismissal
Students released early, usually when severe weather is forecast to peak during afternoon bus routes.
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Open / Normal
Schools operating on regular schedule. Monitor for updates if weather conditions change during the day.
How Decisions Are Made

Check the latest Washington school closings, delays, and cancellations today. This page monitors real-time announcements from school districts across Washington state β€” including Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, Bellevue, and Olympia β€” with updates posted throughout the morning. Most districts aim to announce by 5:30 AM, though west-side decisions often come the night before when snowfall is forecast.

School closures in Washington are most commonly triggered by snow and ice west of the Cascades, where even 1–2 inches can paralyze hilly roads that lack adequate treatment infrastructure. Eastern Washington districts face severe cold snaps, blizzards, and wind chill events that endanger students at outdoor bus stops. Coastal and western districts also close for flooding, windstorms, and in rare cases wildfire smoke affecting air quality. Superintendents coordinate closely with the Washington State Emergency Management Division, local National Weather Service offices in Seattle and Spokane, and county Emergency Management Agencies before making final decisions.

Washington state allows districts to designate closure days as Asynchronous Learning Days, meaning students complete work remotely so the day counts toward required instructional hours without needing to be made up later in the calendar. Policies vary by district β€” check your district's parent portal (most use ParentSquare, Skyward, or School Messenger) for confirmation on whether a given closure day will be treated as an Asynchronous Learning Day.

Find Washington School Closings by ZIP Code

Use your ZIP code to identify your school district and jump to closure updates. ZIP assignments follow NCES district boundary data (2024–25 school year).

πŸ“ Greater Seattle / King County

Seattle Public Schools
Seattle neighborhoods: Capitol Hill, Rainier Valley, Ballard, West Seattle, Queen Anne, Magnolia, Lake City, Beacon Hill, Columbia City, Northgate, University District, Central District
98101, 98102, 98103, 98104, 98105, 98106, 98107, 98108, 98109, 98112,
98115, 98116, 98117, 98118, 98119, 98121, 98122, 98125, 98126, 98133,
98134, 98136, 98144, 98146, 98168, 98177, 98178, 98195, 98199

Bellevue School District
Bellevue, Medina, Clyde Hill, Hunts Point, Yarrow Point, Beaux Arts, parts of Redmond and Kirkland
98004, 98005, 98006, 98007, 98008, 98009, 98039

Kent School District
Kent, Covington, Fairwood, Renton Highlands, Auburn (north portion), parts of Federal Way and SeaTac
98030, 98031, 98032, 98042, 98055, 98057, 98058, 98188

πŸ“ North Puget Sound / Snohomish County

Northshore School District
Bothell, Kenmore, Woodinville, Cottage Lake, Canyon Park, North Creek, Juanita (north edge)
98011, 98021, 98028, 98072, 98077

Everett Public Schools
Everett, Bayside, Silver Lake, Pinehurst, parts of Mukilteo and South Everett
98201, 98203, 98204, 98206, 98208

πŸ“ South Puget Sound / Pierce County

Tacoma Public Schools
Tacoma, Fircrest, Ruston, portions of University Place and Parkland β€” Pierce County’s largest district
98402, 98403, 98404, 98405, 98406, 98407, 98408, 98409, 98416, 98418,
98421, 98422, 98424, 98444, 98445, 98446, 98465, 98466

πŸ“ Eastern Washington / Spokane County

Spokane Public Schools
Spokane city core, Logan, Hillyard, South Hill (city portion), West Central, Shadle Park, Indian Trail, Emerson-Garfield
99201, 99202, 99203, 99204, 99205, 99206, 99207, 99208, 99212, 99217,
99218, 99223, 99224

πŸ“ Central Washington / Yakima Valley

Yakima School District
Yakima city, Selah (fringe), Terrace Heights, Union Gap β€” gateway to the Yakima Valley wine country and agricultural region
98901, 98902, 98903, 98908

⚠️ Overlapping ZIP Codes β€” Check Your Exact Address
98055 & 98058 β€” Shared between Kent School District and Renton School District. Renton is not listed on this page but serves parts of these ZIPs. Confirm your district at k12.wa.us.
98146 & 98168 β€” Shared between Seattle Public Schools and Highline School District (Burien area). Highline is a separate district; SeaTac and Burien addresses may fall in Highline, not Seattle.
98011 & 98028 β€” The Kenmore and Bothell area ZIPs straddle the Northshore School District and Lake Washington School District boundary. Addresses on the east side of Bothell often fall in Lake Washington SD.
98208 β€” South Everett addresses in this ZIP may fall in Mukilteo School District rather than Everett Public Schools depending on exact street address.
98466 β€” University Place addresses here may be served by University Place School District, not Tacoma Public Schools.

πŸ—ΊοΈ Bordering-State Districts Frequently Searched Alongside Washington
Post Falls School District (Idaho) β€” 83854 Β· Shares the Spokane metro closure culture; many Spokane families commute across the WA/ID border.
Coeur d’Alene School District (Idaho) β€” 83814, 83815 Β· Inland Northwest winter storms affect both Spokane and CDA simultaneously; often searched together.
Moscow School District (Idaho) β€” 83843 Β· Close to the WA/ID border and the Pullman–Moscow corridor; Whitman County WA families sometimes cross-reference.
Portland Public Schools (Oregon) β€” 97201–97230 Β· Heavy snowstorms affecting the Columbia River Gorge and I-5 corridor produce simultaneous closures in SW Washington (Clark County) and Portland.
Vancouver (WA) / Evergreen SD β€” Note: Vancouver, WA (98660–98685) is in Washington state, not Oregon, and borders Portland directly. Both Portland and Vancouver families search both state pages during ice events.

All Washington School District ZIP Codes β€” Index
98004 98005 98006 98007 98008 98009 98011 98021 98028 98030 98031 98032
98039 98042 98055 98057 98058 98072 98077 98101 98102 98103 98104 98105
98106 98107 98108 98109 98112 98115 98116 98117 98118 98119 98121 98122
98125 98126 98133 98134 98136 98144 98146 98168 98177 98178 98188 98195
98199 98201 98203 98204 98206 98208 98402 98403 98404 98405 98406 98407
98408 98409 98416 98418 98421 98422 98424 98444 98445 98446 98465 98466
98901 98902 98903 98908 99201 99202 99203 99204 99205 99206 99207 99208
99212 99217 99218 99223 99224

ZIP assignments based on NCES district boundary data (2024–25 school year) and USPS postal records. Boundaries are approximate β€” always confirm your district using your full street address at k12.wa.us. Page updated for schools-closings.com.

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