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Montesano Jr-sr High

High School · Montesano School District · Montesano, WA

A high school in Montesano, WA where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

303 North Church, Montesano, WA 98563

  • Math 34% vs WA 36% (2024)
  • Reading 59% vs WA 52% (2024)
  • 2/5 advanced STEM subjects

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress8.1Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-0.93 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics6.2Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency33.5% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency59.1% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-4.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+9 pts
Overall Proficiency46% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)52% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-5.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile46th
College Readiness2.2Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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AP Participation3.4%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment4.8Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.6:1
District spending per student$17,090
Chronic Absenteeism23.9%

Students at Montesano Jr-sr High score 46% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency34%(2024 SBA)
School
State
36%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency59%(2024 SBA)
School
State
52%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2018, to 46% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
41%
ELA
68%
2010
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
55%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
59%
ELA
64%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
69%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
44%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
54%
ELA
70%
2017
Math
41%
ELA
63%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
64%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
64%
2022
Math
30%
ELA
59%
2024
Math
34%
ELA
59%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 35 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

39%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Montesano Jr-sr High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 48Car-Dependent
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,623/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Montesano), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$77,857

Median home value

$315,200

Median rent

$1,118/mo

College educated

23.6%

Homeownership

76.4%

Poverty rate

2.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98563; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs1AP course offered
3.4% participation·State avg: 2.8 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics12sports offered
5 boys'·7 girls'·26 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses2of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Montesano School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$17,090NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Montesano Jr-sr High is listed in Montesano School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Montesano Jr-sr High

Montesano Jr-sr High is a public high school in Montesano, WA, part of Montesano School District, serving approximately 702 students in grades 7th-12th with a 20.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,632 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Montesano Jr-sr High

What grades does Montesano Jr-sr High serve?

Montesano Jr-sr High serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Montesano Jr-sr High?

Montesano Jr-sr High has an enrollment of approximately 702 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Montesano Jr-sr High?

The student-teacher ratio at Montesano Jr-sr High is 20.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Montesano Jr-sr High rank in WA?

Montesano Jr-sr High ranks #1,632 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Montesano Jr-sr High's MySchoolScout rating?

Montesano Jr-sr High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Montesano Jr-sr High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Montesano Jr-sr High has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Montesano Jr-sr High a charter school?

No, Montesano Jr-sr High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Montesano Jr-sr High a Title I school?

No, Montesano Jr-sr High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Montesano Jr-sr High?

39.0% of students at Montesano Jr-sr High 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
702
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Grays Harbor County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.9%
Area population (ZIP 98563)
7,630
Area average commute
23 min
Area median age
50.1
About this school's data

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

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.
  • 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
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • 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 · 2024 SBA · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
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 98563; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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