Washington state is a pretty OK place for a kid to grow up, but it helps to be White and wealthy, according to data released by a local nonprofit.
The report, Kids Count: Databook 2016, ranks the Apple State 15th across the nation using 16 metrics that look at health, economic well-being, education and “family and community.”
The state got its highest score in children’s health, making it fifth in the nation, and worst in economic well-being, where it bottomed out at 26th nationally. In “family and community” and education, Washington ranked at 17 and 22 respectively. ...