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Moses Lake School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 5,979 students in Moses Lake School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Moses Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
8,686 Students
735,399 Students
# Teachers
477 Teachers
44,937 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Moses Lake School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 73% has decreased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#215 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
49%
Graduation Rate
73%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.68
# American Indian Students
29 Students
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
72 Students
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
4,458 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
51%
25%
# Black Students
102 Students
34,810 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
3,725 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
43%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
283 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
225
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
604
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
667
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
622
77,118
# Students in 3rd Grade:
666
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
659
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
648
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
667
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
626
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
641
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
696
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
660
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
630
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
675
6,359
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,160 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 $18,312 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$132 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$159 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,160
$18,857
Spending / Student
$18,312
$19,309
Best Moses Lake School District Public Elementary Schools (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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #5 - 65. - 6.
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: #5 - 65. - 6.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
Larson Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
700 Lindberg Lane
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2655
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2655
Grades: K-5
| 337 students
Rank: #1414.
Midway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
502 South C St
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2657
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2657
Grades: K-5
| 238 students
Rank: #1515.
Endeavor Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6527 Patton Blvd
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2690
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2690
Grades: 6-8
| 267 students
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