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Public high school · Methow Valley School District · Winthrop, Washington

Methow Valley Independent Learning Center

Methow Valley Independent Learning Center rates 5.5, below most Methow Valley School District high schools, whose rated median is 6.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.5this school

5.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Methow Valley School District median is 6.7.

#1,544 of 2,251 schools in Washington · Methow Valley School District: 2 high schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

A high school in Winthrop, WA where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,544 of 2,251 schools in Washington and 3 of 3 in Methow Valley School District.

Methow Valley Independent Learning Center is listed in Methow Valley School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math36%2 points below the Washington average of 38%2024 SBA
Reading25%34 points below the Washington average of 59%2025 SBA
Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2024, to 25% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2024 SBA; 10 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
4.0
33% of the rating
College Readiness
5.9
40% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.9
27% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (2024 SBA) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2024 SBA. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SBA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 98862; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2024 SBA, multi-year average, 2010-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Methow Valley Independent Learning Center and the 10 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$59,597
Median home value
$694,800
Median rent
$1,005/mo
College educated
66.4%
Homeownership
75.2%
Poverty rate
15.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98862; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
40
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
64.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Methow Valley Independent Learning Center serve?

Methow Valley Independent Learning Center serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Methow Valley Independent Learning Center?

Methow Valley Independent Learning Center has an enrollment of approximately 39 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Methow Valley Independent Learning Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Methow Valley Independent Learning Center is 19.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Methow Valley Independent Learning Center rank in WA?

Methow Valley Independent Learning Center ranks #1,544 of 2,251 schools in WA.

What is Methow Valley Independent Learning Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Methow Valley Independent Learning Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Methow Valley Independent Learning Center?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Methow Valley Independent Learning Center has 36% math proficiency (2024 SBA) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

Is Methow Valley Independent Learning Center a charter school?

No, Methow Valley Independent Learning Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Methow Valley Independent Learning Center a Title I school?

No, Methow Valley Independent Learning Center is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Methow Valley Independent Learning Center?

64.1% of students at Methow Valley Independent Learning Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
39
Student-teacher ratio
19.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
2
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Okanogan County
4-year graduation
50%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$18,361
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 98862)
3,089
Area median age
55.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Washington Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.