Best Public Schools in Moses Lake, WA

Summary:

The Moses Lake School District serves approximately 7,500 students across 19 public schools, including 11 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 5 high schools, in a district that ranks in the bottom quarter statewide.

Academic performance varies dramatically between schools, with a clear link between economic disadvantage and lower test scores. Sage Point Elementary School stands out as the district's top performer, earning a 4-star rating with proficiency rates exceeding state averages, while Larson Heights Elementary and Endeavor Middle School face significant challenges, ranking in the bottom 5% of Washington schools. Moses Lake High School is a relative strength, with a graduation rate above the state average.

Notable patterns include surprisingly strong science scores at several schools like Vanguard Academy and Park Orchard Elementary School, a concerning performance drop in the middle grades, and severe struggles within alternative high school programs. Overall, the Moses Lake School District lags behind state averages, but the wide variation suggests solutions may need to be tailored to individual school contexts.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)				SBAC English Language Arts (2025)								SBAC Math (2025)								% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Columbia Middle School	Public	6-8	1111 E Nelson Road	Moses Lake	98837	Grant County	Moses Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 766-2661	875	41	21.5	58.9%	397 (45.4%)	13 (1.5%)	423 (48.3%)	7 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.5%)	40.2	306^th of 534 public middle schools	42.7%		36.2	328^th of 535 public middle schools	38.7%	22		36.9		36.9				41.9	40.2	50.2		44.2				34.6	39.1	37.5		37.0											$17,653	$2,031	$15,622
Garden Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	707 E Nelson Road	Moses Lake	98837	Grant County	Moses Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 766-2651	324	18	17.6	56.5%	146 (45.1%)	8 (2.5%)	157 (48.5%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	28.8	843^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	27.3%		29.8	820^th of 1168 public elementary schools	29.8%	23	44.4			44.4	34.3	31.3	42.6					36.1	52.9	34.0	29.6					40.2	92.3	92.3	96.2	96.2	96.2	92.3	94.2	94.2	92.3	92.3	$17,270	$1,313	$15,956
Knolls Vista Elementary	Public	K-5	454 W Ridge Road	Moses Lake	98837	Grant County	Moses Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 766-2652	282	18	15.5	74.1%	73 (25.9%)	3 (1.1%)	194 (68.8%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.1%)	28.3	846^th of 1160 public elementary schools	27.1%		20.5	962^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	17.6%	116	40.7			40.7	42.7	24.0	51.7					38.1	37.3	32.0	35.7					35.2	92.5	94.3	96.2	96.2	96.2	92.5	96.2	94.3	92.5	92.5	$20,112	$1,557	$18,555
Lakeview Terrace Elementary	Public	K-5	780 S. Clover Drive	Moses Lake	98837	Grant County	Moses Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 766-2653	303	17	17.5	71.6%	120 (39.6%)	4 (1.3%)	160 (52.8%)	4 (1.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.0%)	24.8	911^th of 1160 public elementary schools	21.5%		19.5	977^th of 1168 public elementary schools	16.4%	66	36.5			36.5	34.1	40.4	26.9					33.6	40.9	44.9	26.9					37.2	93.6	93.6	93.6	93.6	93.6	93.6	95.7	93.6	93.6	93.6	$18,859	$1,350	$17,509
Larson Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	700 Lindberg Lane	Moses Lake	98837	Grant County	Moses Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 766-2655	292	18	15.9	80.1%	98 (33.6%)	5 (1.7%)	184 (63.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	5.7	1137^th of 1160 public elementary schools	2.0%		8	1113^th of 1168 public elementary schools	4.7%	24	17.0			17.0	23.3	20.5	23.9					22.6	13.6	20.5	14.9					16.3	91.1	93.3	95.6	95.6	95.6	91.1	95.6	95.6	91.1	91.1	$19,874	$2,390	$17,484
Longview Elementary	Public	K-5	9783 Apple Road NE	Moses Lake	98837	Grant County	Moses Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 766-2656	368	20	18.1	68.5%	136 (37.0%)	1 (0.3%)	223 (60.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	31.9	803^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	30.8%		41.3	661^st of 1168 public elementary schools	43.4%	142	35.9			35.9	34.5	43.1	35.9					37.4	41.4	49.0	41.0					43.3	86.4	92.4	93.9	93.9	93.9	90.9	92.4	90.9	90.9	90.9	$18,260	$1,463	$16,797
Moses Lake High School	Public	9-12	803 E. Sharon Ave.	Moses Lake	98837	Grant County	Moses Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 766-2666	1,856	71	26.2	57.6%	748 (40.3%)	30 (1.6%)	993 (53.5%)	11 (0.6%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (3.7%)	37	283^rd of 438 public high schools	35.4%		36.6	283^rd of 437 public high schools	35.2%				46.5	46.5							53.2	53.2							25.1	25.1											$17,239	$1,973	$15,266
North Elementary	Public	K-5	1200 West Craig Street	Moses Lake	98837	Grant County	Moses Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 766-2654	277	14	19.1	84.8%	91 (32.9%)	7 (2.5%)	167 (60.3%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	15.9	1014^th of 1160 public elementary schools	12.6%		28.5	841^st of 1168 public elementary schools	28.0%	173	34.1			34.1	15.2	31.9	34.1					25.5	21.2	25.5	38.6					27.4	86.5	86.5	86.5	86.5	86.5	86.5	86.5	86.5	86.5	86.5	$19,809	$1,714	$18,095
Peninsula Elementary	Public	K-5	2406 W. Texas Street	Moses Lake	98837	Grant County	Moses Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 766-2658	383	22	17.2	57.4%	158 (41.3%)	7 (1.8%)	201 (52.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)	29.3	834^th of 1160 public elementary schools	28.1%		34.6	760^th of 1168 public elementary schools	34.9%	74	25.4			25.4	56.3	35.0	29.2					39.8	53.1	37.3	25.0					38.0	89.8	91.5	93.2	93.2	93.2	89.8	96.6	93.2	89.8	89.8	$17,817	$1,175	$16,642
Midway Elementary	Public	K-5	502 South C St	Moses Lake	98837	Grant County	Moses Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 766-2657	222	13	17.3	75.7%	79 (35.6%)	3 (1.4%)	132 (59.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	18.2	983^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	15.3%		13.5	1060^th of 1168 public elementary schools	9.2%	77	26.7			26.7	25.0	14.3	43.3					27.6	20.0	32.1	43.3					30.6	91.2	97.1	94.1	94.1	94.1	94.1	97.1	94.1	94.1	94.1	$21,178	$1,520	$19,658
Frontier Middle School	Public	6-8	517 West Third Avenue	Moses Lake	98837	Grant County	Moses Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 766-2662	690	34	20.3	60.7%	287 (41.6%)	4 (0.6%)	357 (51.7%)	13 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.9%)	24.7	416^th of 534 public middle schools	22.1%		20.2	444^th of 535 public middle schools	17.0%	28		26.6		26.6				40.0	44.3	34.0		39.6				25.2	33.5	20.3		26.5											$18,297	$2,579	$15,718
Sage Point Elementary School	Public	K-5	4000 Peninsula Drive	Moses Lake	98837	Grant County	Moses Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 766-2650	334	19	17.2	40.7%	188 (56.3%)	3 (0.9%)	124 (37.1%)	7 (2.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.7%)	74.4	265^th of 1160 public elementary schools	77.2%		76.1	263^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	77.5%	2	75.0			75.0	63.8	53.1	68.3					62.3	67.2	46.9	65.0					60.5	93.2	93.2	93.2	93.2	93.2	93.2	94.9	93.2	93.2	93.2	$18,710	$1,195	$17,514
Park Orchard Elementary School	Public	K-5	417 N Paxson Drive	Moses Lake	98837	Grant County	Moses Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 766-2699	454	25	18.5	64.3%	201 (44.3%)	5 (1.1%)	228 (50.2%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.4%)	36.1	728^th of 1160 public elementary schools	37.2%		40.4	672^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	42.5%	56	58.4			58.4	22.5	47.0	50.7					40.7	21.1	48.2	36.4					35.9	82.9	85.5	86.8	86.8	86.8	84.2	88.2	86.8	84.2	84.2	$17,473	$1,336	$16,137
Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center	Public, Magnet	10-12	900 E Yonezawa Blvd	Moses Lake	98837	Grant County	Moses Lake School District	No	Yes	No	No	(509) 793-7000	53	13	4.2	5.7%	17 (32.1%)	2 (3.8%)	32 (60.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)								(n/a)																															$18,368	$967	$17,401
MLSD Open Doors Re-Engagement Program	Public	9-12	1328 E. Hunter Place	Moses Lake	98837	Grant County	Moses Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 793-7660	67	0		73.1%	25 (37.3%)	2 (3.0%)	38 (56.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)								(n/a)																															$6,874	$1,028	$5,846
Endeavor Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6527 Patton Blvd	Moses Lake	98837	Grant County	Moses Lake School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(509) 766-2690	270	12	21.6	82.6%	83 (30.7%)	4 (1.5%)	170 (63.0%)	4 (1.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	7.8	511^th of 534 public middle schools	4.3%		5.7	529^th of 535 public middle schools	1.1%	18		24.0		24.0				18.0	13.7	25.8		19.6				14.6	9.5	19.2		14.8											$19,867	$2,737	$17,130
Digital Learning Center	Public, Virtual	6-12	1530 Pilgrim Street	Moses Lake	98837	Grant County	Moses Lake School District	No	No	Yes	No	(509) 766-2650	359	12	29.9	66.6%	149 (41.5%)	1 (0.3%)	197 (54.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	13.1	395^th of 438 public high schools	9.8%		15.6	387^th of 437 public high schools	11.4%	8								44.4		32.0	45.1	39.0							5.8	8.6											$6,465	$774	$5,690
Vicki I. Groff Elementary School	Public	K-5	1501 Moses Lake Avenue	Moses Lake	98837	Grant County	Moses Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 793-7300	413	22	19.2	48.9%	217 (52.5%)	7 (1.7%)	173 (41.9%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	34.4	760^th of 1160 public elementary schools	34.5%		53.7	510^th of 1168 public elementary schools	56.3%	250	41.7			41.7	36.6	44.4	42.5					41.2	39.4	54.2	32.9					42.1	80.5	80.5	82.9	82.9	82.9	80.5	92.7	82.9	80.5	80.5	$16,930	$1,512	$15,418
Vanguard Academy	Public	9-12	740 E Yonezawa Blvd	Moses Lake	98837	Grant County	Moses Lake School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(509) 766-2660	387	15	25.3	60.2%	199 (51.4%)	4 (1.0%)	167 (43.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.1%)	26.6	331^st of 438 public high schools	24.4%		30.2	312^th of 437 public high schools	28.6%	19			55.5	55.5							29.9	29.9							13.6	13.6											$23,210	$2,462	$20,748

Cities Near Moses Lake

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Warden	16.58 mi	3	265^th
Ephrata	17.43 mi	8	200^th
Soap Lake	20.22 mi	3	281^st
Othello	21.32 mi	9	261^st
Royal City	21.38 mi	4	214^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.