For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,430 students in Montesano School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Montesano School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,559 Schools
# Students
1,430 Students
1,098,526 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
62,827 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Montesano School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#77 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.68
# American Indian Students
28 Students
14,183 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
28 Students
94,906 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
145 Students
279,405 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
26%
# Black Students
3 Students
52,182 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
1,119 Students
535,720 Students
% White Students
78%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
15,326 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
103 Students
96,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
21
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
121
78,516
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
80,876
# Students in 2nd Grade:
98
77,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
79
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
92
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
103
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
112
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
122
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
103
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
127
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
122
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
102
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
118
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,639 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,461 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,639
$18,857
Spending / Student
$14,461
$19,309
Best Montesano School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Beacon Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1717 East Beacon Avenue
Montesano, WA 98563
(360) 249-4528
Montesano, WA 98563
(360) 249-4528
Grades: PK-2
| 350 students
Rank: #22.
Simpson Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
519 West Simpson Avenue
Montesano, WA 98563
(360) 249-4041
Montesano, WA 98563
(360) 249-4041
Grades: 3-6
| 386 students
Rank: #33.
Montesano Jr-sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
303 North Church
Montesano, WA 98563
(360) 249-4041
Montesano, WA 98563
(360) 249-4041
Grades: 7-12
| 694 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Montesano School District?
Montesano School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,430 students.
What is the rank of Montesano School District?
Montesano School District is ranked #80 out of 307 school districts in Washington (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Montesano School District?
78% of Montesano School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Montesano School District?
Montesano School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Montesano School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,461 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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