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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 6 public high schools serving 2,769 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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
21 Schools
862 Schools
# Students
8,742 Students
392,615 Students
# Teachers
496 Teachers
19,037 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
0.68
# American Indian Students
26 Students
6,222 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
77 Students
31,721 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
4,483 Students
98,262 Students
% Hispanic Students
51%
26%
# Black Students
113 Students
18,031 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
3,744 Students
191,731 Students
% White Students
43%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
5,281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
291 Students
32,269 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
265
1,298
# Students in K Grade:
607
1,800
# Students in 1st Grade:
607
1,949
# Students in 2nd Grade:
687
2,043
# Students in 3rd Grade:
610
2,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
659
2,376
# Students in 5th Grade:
660
2,423
# Students in 6th Grade:
627
4,808
# Students in 7th Grade:
662
8,534
# Students in 8th Grade:
624
10,258
# Students in 9th Grade:
683
86,766
# Students in 10th Grade:
695
88,756
# Students in 11th Grade:
644
87,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
712
91,793
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Moses Lake High 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
| 1,979 students
Rank: #22.
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: 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
| 11 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mlsd Open Doors Re-engagement Program
Alternative School
1328 E. Hunter Place
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 793-7660
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 793-7660
Grades: 9-12
| 93 students
Rank: n/an/a
Moses Lake Big Picture
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
803 E. Sharon Ave
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2666
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2666
Grades: 9-12
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
740 E Yonezawa Blvd
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2660
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2660
Grades: 9-12
| 368 students
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