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Vanguard Academy

Public Grades 9-12

331^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Washington High Schools

Better than 24% of Washington high schools

Summary

Vanguard Academy is a public high school serving about 387 students in grades 9-12 within the Moses Lake School District, a district that faces significant challenges, ranking in the bottom quarter statewide.

The school has an overall low state ranking but shows some important strengths and unique patterns. Most notably, its students perform exceptionally well in science, scoring higher than both the district and state averages, which is a bright spot compared to lower scores in English and math. While the school's graduation rate is below average, it is higher than other local alternative programs like the Digital Learning Center. There are signs of improvement, particularly for female and Hispanic students, and the school spends significantly more per student than nearby schools, including Moses Lake High School.

Compared to other schools, Vanguard stands out for its strong science results and high per-student funding, though its test scores and student-teacher ratio have been volatile year-to-year. Among alternative high schools in the area, it appears to be the highest performing. The school serves a population with high economic need, and while it trails the traditional Moses Lake High School in overall rank, its specific successes in science and recent upward trends for some student groups indicate areas of potential growth.

387

Students ?

25.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,210

Per pupil spending ?

60.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

740 E Yonezawa Blvd
Moses Lake, WA 98837

(509) 766-2660

District: Moses Lake School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.4%

Hispanic:

43.2%

Two or more races:

3.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 10th percentile in 2023 → 24th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (33% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!Math scores 29 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg37%

Washington avg48%

331^st of 438

Washington public high schools ?

Bottom 24%▲ up 15 pts since 2023

From bottom 10% (2023) to bottom 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3High Schools in the Moses Lake School District

192^nd of 247Moses Lake School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	26.6	331 of 438	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.2	312 of 437	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.6	400 of 442	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	36.0	227 of 350	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.5	274 of 347	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.5	341 of 357	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	27.1	188 of 249	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.5	183 of 248	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.6	241 of 249	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	26.6	278 of 355	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.4	319 of 356	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.7	311 of 362	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	26.1	270 of 359	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.8	270 of 362	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.3	333 of 358	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	26.4	292 of 373	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.0	295 of 374	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.7	320 of 379	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)35th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)25th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)24th percentile~ school

White (2025)22nd percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)22nd percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science55%+6 vs state

English Language Arts30%-23 vs state

Math14%-29 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)		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 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
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
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
Warden High School	Public	9-12	101 W Beck Way	Warden	98857	Grant County	Warden School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 349-2581	290	16	18.5	77.2%	57 (19.7%)	1 (0.3%)	228 (78.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	27.3	330^th of 438 public high schools	24.7%		36.5	285^th of 437 public high schools	34.8%	45	40.0	40.0			46.9	46.9	23.4	23.4	$20,771	$1,761	$19,010
Open Door Re-Engagement	Public	9-12	165 N.1st Ave	Othello	99344	Adams County	Othello School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 488-4534	20	0		85.0%	3 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)								(n/a)									$12,171	$242	$11,929

Frequently Asked Questions about Vanguard Academy

What is the racial makeup of Vanguard Academy?

Students at Vanguard Academy are 51% White, 43% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Vanguard Academy in?

Moses Lake School District

How many students attend Vanguard Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 387 students attended Vanguard Academy.

Is Vanguard Academy a good school?

Vanguard Academy ranks in the bottom 24.4% of Washington high schools.

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