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Schools in Montesano · Montesano School District

Montesano’s public schools outscore 79% of Washington districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Montesano, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Washington, not nationally.

#80of 285 Washington townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Washington state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
55%
▲ 2 pts vs WA 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
43%
▲ 3 pts vs WA 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 6–10 pts vs WA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.8K
▼ 9% vs WA $18.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.6
WA 17.7 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
1,433 students on the public path
In brief

Montesano’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 218 Washington towns with household incomes within a quarter of Montesano’s, its schools beat 85%, higher than their 79% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 55% and math 43% in spring 2022, against 53% and 40% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,791 per student, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one middle school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Simpson Avenue Elementary, then Montesano Jr-Sr High. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Montesano’s grade

B+ Test scoresA− Graduation

A−: better than 79% of Washington school districts, #80 of 285 Washington towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Washington average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Washington school districts we grade (289)Better than 79%
Lower resultsHigher results
Washington towns with similar household incomes (218)Better than 85%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 724 test results and a graduating class of 106 could put Montesano anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Montesano’s students in the tested grades sat them (724 in math, 724 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Montesano, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2Beacon Avenue Elementary SchoolMontesano School DistrictNo scores
3–6Simpson Avenue ElementaryMontesano School DistrictNo scores
7–12Montesano Jr-Sr HighMontesano School DistrictNo scores

Montesano’s public schools are run by Montesano School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Montesano School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,433 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 18.6 per teacher (WA 17.7)
$16,791WA $18,444 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading55%
State average 53.4% · 724 students tested
Math43%
State average 40.1% · 724 students tested

Montesano vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Washington towns that share Montesano’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MontesanoA−Montesano

Every school in Montesano

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Washington’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Montesanoby address
Beacon Avenue Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2
333 students16:1Rate it →
Simpson Avenue Elementary
Elementary · Grades 3–6
402 students18:1Rate it →
Montesano Jr-Sr High
High · Grades 7–12
698 students20:1Rate it →

Questions about Montesano’s schools

Are Montesano’s schools good?

By Washington’s own tests, yes: the public schools Montesano children attend outscore 79% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #80 of 285 Washington towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 85%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Montesano in?

Montesano School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,433 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

What is Montesano’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Montesano School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.

How much does Montesano spend per student?

$16,791 in Montesano School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Washington. Stars are from neighbors.