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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 5 public high schools serving 2,692 students in Moses Lake School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Moses Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Moses Lake School District have a Graduation Rate of 73%, which is less than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Moses Lake High School, with 85% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
20 Schools
855 Schools
# Students
8,686 Students
387,101 Students
# Teachers
477 Teachers
19,113 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
0.67
# American Indian Students
29 Students
6,128 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
72 Students
30,980 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
4,458 Students
94,975 Students
% Hispanic Students
51%
25%
# Black Students
102 Students
17,421 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
3,725 Students
192,489 Students
% White Students
43%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
5,027 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
283 Students
31,119 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
225
1,042
# Students in K Grade:
604
1,658
# Students in 1st Grade:
667
1,928
# Students in 2nd Grade:
622
2,062
# Students in 3rd Grade:
666
2,154
# Students in 4th Grade:
659
2,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
648
2,308
# Students in 6th Grade:
667
4,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
626
8,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
641
10,015
# Students in 9th Grade:
696
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
660
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
630
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
675
89,533
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: n/an/a
Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
900 E Yonezawa Blvd
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 793-7000
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 793-7000
Grades: 10-12
| 27 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mlsd Open Doors Re-engagement Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1328 E. Hunter Place
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 793-7660
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 793-7660
Grades: 9-12
| 95 students
Rank: n/an/a
Vanguard Academy
Magnet School
740 E Yonezawa Blvd
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2650
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2650
Grades: 9-12
| 376 students
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