Top Rankings
Shelton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,777 students in Shelton School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Shelton School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Shelton School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Shelton 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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
10 Schools
855 Schools
# Students
4,540 Students
387,101 Students
# Teachers
270 Teachers
19,113 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Shelton 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 78% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#265 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
49%
Graduation Rate
78%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.67
# American Indian Students
141 Students
6,128 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
2%
# Asian Students
26 Students
30,980 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
1,785 Students
94,975 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
25%
# Black Students
30 Students
17,421 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,201 Students
192,489 Students
% White Students
49%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
5,027 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
305 Students
31,119 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
155
1,042
# Students in K Grade:
290
1,658
# Students in 1st Grade:
311
1,928
# Students in 2nd Grade:
247
2,062
# Students in 3rd Grade:
301
2,154
# Students in 4th Grade:
305
2,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
272
2,308
# Students in 6th Grade:
266
4,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
305
8,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
330
10,015
# Students in 9th Grade:
437
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
441
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
452
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
428
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,104 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,702 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$76 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,104
$18,857
Spending / Student
$16,702
$19,309
Best Shelton School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shelton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3737 Shelton Springs Rd.
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-4471
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-4471
Grades: 9-12
| 1,473 students
Rank: #22.
Cedar High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
807 W Pine St
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-7664
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-7664
Grades: 9-12
| 92 students
Rank: #33.
Choice Middle And High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
807 W. Pine St.
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-7664
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-7664
Grades: 7-12
| 185 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mason County Detention Center
Magnet School
411 N. 5th St.
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-7664
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-7664
Grades: 7-12
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Shelton Open Doors
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Sound Learning, 133 W Railroad
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-9733
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-9733
Grades: 9-12
| 26 students
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