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 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 2,391 students in Shelton School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Shelton School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Washington public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in Shelton School District have a Graduation Rate of 74%, which is less than the Washington average of 81%.
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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
10 Schools
911 Schools
# Students
4,408 Students
414,786 Students
# Teachers
284 Teachers
20,520 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Shelton School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#270 out of 306 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)31%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)43%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)75%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.67
# American Indian Students
138 Students
6,028 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
2%
# Asian Students
22 Students
35,245 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,678 Students
98,372 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
24%
# Black Students
27 Students
18,391 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
2,218 Students
214,438 Students
% White Students
50%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
5,255 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
289 Students
34,984 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
110
1,075
# Students in K Grade:
286
2,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
235
2,659
# Students in 2nd Grade:
277
2,950
# Students in 3rd Grade:
294
2,961
# Students in 4th Grade:
266
3,047
# Students in 5th Grade:
262
3,094
# Students in 6th Grade:
287
13,983
# Students in 7th Grade:
294
17,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
310
19,830
# Students in 9th Grade:
433
87,203
# Students in 10th Grade:
460
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
433
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
461
90,835
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,617 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,202 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$76 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,617
$19,148
Spending / Student
$17,202
$19,607
Best Shelton School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shelton High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3737 Shelton Springs Rd.
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-4471
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-4471
Grades: 8-12
| 1,509 students
Rank: #22.
Oakland Bay Junior High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3301 Shelton Springs Rd.
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-7991
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-7991
Grades: 7-9
| 588 students
Rank: #33.
Choice Middle And High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
807 W. Pine St.
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-7664
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-7664
Grades: 1-12
| 193 students
Rank: n/an/a
411 N. 5th St.
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-7664
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-7664
Grades: 7-12
| 4 students
Rank: n/an/a
Shelton Open Doors
Alternative School
Sound Learning, 133 W Railroad
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-9733
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-9733
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students
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