Below Average
#1772 of 2,228 schools in WA
White Swan High School
High School · Mount Adams School District · White Swan, WA
A Mount Adams School District high school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.
P.O. Box 578, White Swan, WA 98952
- Math 7% vs WA 36% (2024)
- Reading 33% vs WA 56% (2024)
- 2/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at White Swan High School score 20% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 15%).
2024 SBA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 6 points since 2018, reaching 20% in 2024.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 29 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where White Swan High School 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 24Car-Dependent
- Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average465/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$56,957
Median home value
$111,000
Median rent
$585/mo
College educated
14.9%
Homeownership
64.8%
Poverty rate
33.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98952; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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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.
Mount Adams School District
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #2 of 3
- District spending per student
- $23,535NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 12.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
White Swan High School is listed in Mount Adams School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About White Swan High School
White Swan High School is a public high school in White Swan, WA, part of Mount Adams School District, serving approximately 272 students in grades 9th-12th with a 10.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,772 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about White Swan High School
What grades does White Swan High School serve?
White Swan High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend White Swan High School?
White Swan High School has an enrollment of approximately 272 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at White Swan High School?
The student-teacher ratio at White Swan High School is 10.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does White Swan High School rank in WA?
White Swan High School ranks #1,772 of 2,228 schools in WA.
What is White Swan High School's MySchoolScout rating?
White Swan High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 White Swan High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, White Swan High School has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is White Swan High School a charter school?
No, White Swan High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is White Swan High School a Title I school?
No, White Swan High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for White Swan High School?
100.0% of students at White Swan High School 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
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 272
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Yakima County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 60.3%
- Phone
- (509) 874-2324
- Area population (ZIP 98952)
- 1,735
- Area median age
- 33.7
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 98952; 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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