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Moses Lake School District

1620 S Pioneer Way
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026 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 4/10, 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 18% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Moses Lake School District have a Graduation Rate of 74%, which is less than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Moses Lake High School, with 82% 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
858 Schools
# Students
8,742 Students
392,382 Students
# Teachers
496 Teachers
19,032 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 77% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#211 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
41%
41%
53%
36%
49%
80%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
51%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
43%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,063 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,799. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,194 is less than the state median of $19,250. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$132 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$159 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,063
$18,799
Spending / Student
$18,194
$19,250

Best Moses Lake School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Moses Lake High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
803 E. Sharon Ave.
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2666
Gr: 9-12 | 1,979 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
Digital Learning Center
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1530 Pilgrim Street
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2650
Gr: 6-12 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: n/an/a
Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
900 E Yonezawa Blvd
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 793-7000
Gr: 10-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: n/an/a
Mlsd Open Doors Re-engagement Program
Alternative School
1328 E. Hunter Place
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 793-7660
Gr: 9-12 | 93 students Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: n/an/a
Moses Lake Big Picture
Alternative School
Magnet School
803 E. Sharon Ave
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2666
Gr: 9-12 | 2 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
Vanguard Academy
740 E Yonezawa Blvd
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2660
Gr: 9-12 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,742 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : 80% (Top 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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