For the 2024-25 school year, there are 59 public schools serving 19,676 students in Grant County, WA (there are 7 private schools, serving 587 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Grant County, WA are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Grant County, WA are Sage Point Elementary School, Almira Coulee Hartline High School and Wilson Creek Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Grant County, WA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 53% statewide average). Schools in Grant County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Washington public schools.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Grant County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sage Point Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4000 Peninsula Drive
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2650
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2650
Grades: K-5
| 360 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Almira Coulee Hartline High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
413 N. 4th Street
Coulee City, WA 99115
(509) 632-5231
Coulee City, WA 99115
(509) 632-5231
Grades: 9-12
| 88 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Wilson Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 Navar Street
Wilson Creek, WA 98860
(509) 345-2541
Wilson Creek, WA 98860
(509) 345-2541
Grades: K-6
| 59 students
Rank: #44.
Coulee City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
410 W Locust
Coulee City, WA 99115
(509) 632-5231
Coulee City, WA 99115
(509) 632-5231
Grades: K-5
| 76 students
Rank: #55.
Vicki I. Groff Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1501 Moses Lake Avenue
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 793-7300
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 793-7300
Grades: K-5
| 424 students
Rank: #66.
Parkway School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1011 Parkway Blvd
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-9729
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-9729
Grades: 5-6
| 407 students
Rank: #77.
Ephrata Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
384 A St Se
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-4659
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-4659
Grades: 7-8
| 450 students
Rank: #88.
Warden High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 W Beck Way
Warden, WA 98857
(509) 349-2581
Warden, WA 98857
(509) 349-2581
Grades: 9-12
| 286 students
Rank: #99.
Red Rock Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
230 Wildflower St Ne
Royal City, WA 99357
(509) 346-2206
Royal City, WA 99357
(509) 346-2206
Grades: PK-3
| 526 students
Rank: #1010.
Ephrata High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
333 4th Ave Nw
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-5285
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-5285
Grades: 9-12
| 882 students
Rank: #1111.
Peninsula Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2406 W. Texas Street
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2658
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2658
Grades: K-5
| 416 students
Rank: #1212.
Moses Lake High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
803 E. Sharon Ave.
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2666
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2666
Grades: 9-12
| 1,984 students
Rank: #1313.
Rise Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
120 E Main St
Soap Lake, WA 98851
(509) 246-0572
Soap Lake, WA 98851
(509) 246-0572
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1414.
Sentinel Tech Alt School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20140 Rd 24 Sw
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-4565
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-4565
Grades: 9-12
| 37 students
Rank: #1515.
Park Orchard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
417 N Paxson Drive
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2699
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2699
Grades: K-5
| 439 students
Rank: #1616.
Quincy Innovation Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
404 1st Ave Sw
Quincy, WA 98848
(509) 787-1678
Quincy, WA 98848
(509) 787-1678
Grades: K-12
| 50 students
Rank: #1717.
Columbia Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
60 H Se
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-2882
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-2882
Grades: K-4
| 470 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Garden Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
707 E Nelson Road
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2651
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2651
Grades: K-5
| 396 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Longview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9783 Apple Road Ne
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2656
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2656
Grades: K-5
| 357 students
Rank: #2020.
Royal Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6261 Rd 12 Sw
Royal City, WA 99357
(509) 346-2226
Royal City, WA 99357
(509) 346-2226
Grades: 4-6
| 404 students
Rank: #2121.
Lakeview Terrace Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
780 S. Clover Drive
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2653
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2653
Grades: K-5
| 334 students
Rank: #2222.
Columbia Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1111 E Nelson Road
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2661
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2661
Grades: 6-8
| 878 students
Rank: #2323.
Royal High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
955 Ahlers Ave N
Royal City, WA 99357
(509) 346-2256
Royal City, WA 99357
(509) 346-2256
Grades: 9-12
| 550 students
Rank: #2424.
Royal Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
921 Ahlers Ave N
Royal City, WA 99357
(509) 346-2268
Royal City, WA 99357
(509) 346-2268
Grades: 7-8
| 283 students
Rank: #2525.
Wahluke High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
505 N Boundary
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-4477
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-4477
Grades: 9-12
| 797 students
Rank: #2626.
Digital Learning Center
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1530 Pilgrim Street
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2650
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2650
Grades: 6-12
| 210 students
Rank: #2727.
North Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1200 West Craig Street
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2654
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2654
Grades: K-5
| 282 students
Rank: #2828.
Frontier Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
517 West Third Avenue
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2662
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2662
Grades: 6-8
| 758 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Grant Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
451 3rd Nw
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-4676
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-4676
Grades: PK-4
| 490 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Warden Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 W Beck Way
Warden, WA 98857
(509) 349-2311
Warden, WA 98857
(509) 349-2311
Grades: PK-5
| 399 students
Rank: #3131.
Knolls Vista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
454 W Ridge Road
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2652
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2652
Grades: K-5
| 283 students
Rank: #3232.
Quincy Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
417 C St Se
Quincy, WA 98848
(509) 787-4435
Quincy, WA 98848
(509) 787-4435
Grades: 6-8
| 757 students
Rank: #3333.
Warden Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 W Beck Way
Warden, WA 98857
(509) 349-2902
Warden, WA 98857
(509) 349-2902
Grades: 6-8
| 217 students
Rank: #3434.
Monument Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1400 13th Avenue Sw
Quincy, WA 98848
(509) 787-9826
Quincy, WA 98848
(509) 787-9826
Grades: K-5
| 263 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Quincy Innovation Academy Big Picture
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
404 1st Ave Sw
Quincy, WA 98848
(509) 787-1678
Quincy, WA 98848
(509) 787-1678
Grades: K-12
| 28 students
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Grant County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Columbia Basin Secondary School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
7942 Randolph Road N.e.
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2667
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2667
Grades: 6-12
| 172 students
Early Childhood Learning Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
21 J St Se
Quincy, WA 98848
(509) 787-8137
Quincy, WA 98848
(509) 787-8137
Grades: PK
| 33 students
412 Federal Ave
Grand Coulee, WA 99133
(509) 633-1520
Grand Coulee, WA 99133
(509) 633-1520
Grades: 5-8
| 216 students
303 Able Rd
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-5690
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-5690
Grades: 7-12
| 7 students
Midway Middle School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
502 S C Street
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2657
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2657
Grades: 6-8
| 93 students
Moses Lake Big Picture (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
803 E. Sharon Ave
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2666
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2666
Grades: 9-12
| 2 students
Quincy Innovation Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
404 1st Ave Sw
Quincy, WA 98848
(509) 787-1678
Quincy, WA 98848
(509) 787-1678
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Sage Hills High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
35 K St Se
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-7547
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-7547
Grades: 8-12
| 50 students
Skilskin High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
317 Spokane Way
Grand Coulee, WA 99133
(509) 633-1089
Grand Coulee, WA 99133
(509) 633-1089
Grades: 10-12
| 6 students
6739 24th Avenue North East
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 258-4535
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 258-4535
Grades: 11-12
| 21 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Grant County, WA?
The top ranked public schools in Grant County, WA include Sage Point Elementary School, Almira Coulee Hartline High School and Wilson Creek Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Grant County?
59 public schools are located in Grant County.
What percentage of students in Grant County go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Grant County are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Grant County?
Grant County public schools minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public schools average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Grant County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Grant County include: Ephrata High School vs. Moses Lake High School, Frontier Middle School vs. Columbia Middle School, Columbia Middle School vs. Frontier Middle School
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