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Schools in Shelton · Shelton School District

Shelton’s public schools score below 78% of Washington districts on tests and graduation

21% of students in Shelton’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Washington average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Shelton, 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.

#253of 285 Washington townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Washington state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% 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
35%
▼ 18 pts vs WA 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
21%
▼ 19 pts vs WA 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
84%
▲ 0 pts vs WA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.5K
▲ 1% vs WA $18.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.5
WA 17.7 · smaller classes
Schools in town
9
4,278 students on the public path
In brief

Shelton’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 35% of tested students were proficient in reading and 21% in math, against 53% and 40% statewide; 94% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,545 per student, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then two middle schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. 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 Shelton’s grade

C− Test scoresC+ Graduation

C−: better than 22% of Washington school districts, #253 of 285 Washington towns. Graduation is above the Washington average; test scores are below it.

Washington school districts we grade (289)Better than 22%
Lower resultsHigher results
Washington towns with similar household incomes (228)Better than 20%
C−CA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,074 test results and a graduating class of 404 could put Shelton anywhere from C− to C. The tests are from spring 2022, when 94% of Shelton’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,067 in math, 2,080 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–43 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
7–122 schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores

Shelton’s public schools are run by Shelton 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.

Shelton School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 10 schools · 4,517 students, up 3% since 2020–21 · 16.5 per teacher (WA 17.7)
$18,545WA $18,444 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading35%
State average 53.4% · 2080 students tested
Math21%
State average 40.1% · 2067 students tested

Shelton vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
SheltonC−Shelton

Every school in Shelton

9 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 Sheltonby address
Mountain View Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–4
671 students15:1Rate it →
Evergreen Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
378 students13:1Rate it →
Bordeaux Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4
528 students15:1Rate it →
Olympic Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–6
601 students17:1Rate it →
Oakland Bay Junior High School
Middle · Grades 7–8
544 students17:1Rate it →
Mason County Detention Center
High · Grades 7–12
1 students1:1Rate it →
Shelton High School
High · Grades 9–12
1,455 students19:1Rate it →
Cedar High School
High · Grades 9–12
100 students14:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Choice Middle and High School
High · Grades 7–12
Alternative Education
217 students21:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Shelton Open Doors).

Questions about Shelton’s schools

Are Shelton’s schools good?

On Washington’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Shelton children attend score below 78% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #253 of 285 Washington towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 20%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Shelton in?

Shelton School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,517 students in 10 schools (2024–25).

What is Shelton’s graduation rate?

84% of the class of 2023 in Shelton School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.

How much does Shelton spend per student?

$18,545 in Shelton 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.