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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 2025 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 6,024 students in Moses Lake School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, 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 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
21 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
8,742 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
496 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Moses Lake School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 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
0.69
# American Indian Students
26 Students
9,834 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
77 Students
66,765 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
4,483 Students
187,960 Students
% Hispanic Students
51%
26%
# Black Students
113 Students
34,994 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
3,744 Students
353,967 Students
% White Students
43%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
11,000 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
291 Students
67,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
265
15,322
# Students in K Grade:
607
74,525
# Students in 1st Grade:
607
77,872
# Students in 2nd Grade:
687
81,806
# Students in 3rd Grade:
610
78,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
659
81,082
# Students in 5th Grade:
660
81,722
# Students in 6th Grade:
627
80,515
# Students in 7th Grade:
662
73,171
# Students in 8th Grade:
624
72,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
683
5,537
# Students in 10th Grade:
695
5,680
# Students in 11th Grade:
644
5,765
# Students in 12th Grade:
712
6,597
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,063 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,194 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$132 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$159 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,063
$18,796
Spending / Student
$18,194
$19,246
Best Moses Lake School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sage Point Elementary 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
| 343 students
Rank: #22.
Vicki I. Groff Elementary 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
| 451 students
Rank: #33.
Peninsula Elementary 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
| 395 students
Rank: #44.
Park Orchard Elementary 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
| 451 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Garden Heights Elementary 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
| 392 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Longview Elementary 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
| 368 students
Rank: #77.
Lakeview Terrace Elementary 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
| 324 students
Rank: #88.
Columbia Middle 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
| 871 students
Rank: #99.
Digital Learning Center
(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
| 316 students
Rank: #1010.
North Elementary 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
| 280 students
Rank: #1111.
Frontier Middle 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
| 721 students
Rank: #1212.
Knolls Vista Elementary 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
| 281 students
Rank: #1313.
Larson Heights Elementary 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
| 317 students
Rank: #1414.
Midway Elementary 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
| 228 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
| 286 students
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