Mossyrock School District

Mossyrock School District serves about 644 students in the Mossyrock area across three schools: Mossyrock Elementary School for kindergarten through sixth grade, Mossyrock Junior/Senior High School for grades 7–12, and Mossyrock Academy, a small alternative or specialized program for grades 7–12.

Among the larger schools, the junior/senior high school has the stronger academic profile. Its English language arts proficiency is 51.94%, nearly matching the Washington average and substantially exceeding the district average, while its science results also exceed the district level. The reported graduation rate is 91%, higher than the statewide rate of 82.6%, although the school and district figures come from different school years. Mathematics is the major concern: only 21.71% of students are proficient overall, and no tested grade exceeds 25%. At the elementary school, mathematics is a relative strength compared with the district, but results vary considerably by grade. Third-grade math is strongest at 45.95%, while fifth-grade math is especially low at 11.36%. Elementary ELA and science results trail both the district and state averages, and elementary ELA declined in the most recent year.

Families should also consider school size and available context. The elementary school enrolls 347 students, while the junior/senior high school enrolls 281 and has a lower student-teacher ratio. The Academy serves only 16 students, so its percentages can change substantially with results from just a few students; current assessment data are suppressed and should not be interpreted as zero performance. Economic need is significant across all three schools, with free- or reduced-price lunch eligibility ranging from about 62% to 88%. Overall, the district’s clearest strengths are high-school ELA, graduation outcomes, and some elementary math grades. The most important improvement priorities are secondary math, fifth-grade elementary math, and elementary ELA and science.