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James A. Taylor High School

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

James A. Taylor High School is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in Belfair, Washington, with a student population of just 46 as of the 2022-2023 school year. This school is part of the North Mason School District, which is ranked 212 out of 249 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While James A. Taylor High School has a significantly higher percentage of White students (82.61%) compared to the more diverse student populations at nearby schools like North Mason Senior High School (63.2% White) and Discovery (63.41% White), the school has struggled with low graduation rates ranging from 27.7% to 69.2% and high dropout rates from 7.1% to 27.7% over the past few years. These rates are significantly worse than the nearby Gig Harbor High School (94.2% graduation rate) and North Mason Senior High School (79.2% graduation rate).

James A. Taylor High School's academic performance is also a concern, with consistently lower test scores compared to the North Mason School District and the state of Washington. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 25% of 10th-grade students at James A. Taylor High School were proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to 46.11% for the district and 65.89% for the state. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50% to 60.47% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby North Mason Senior High School (39.37% in 2022-2023).

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,180

Per pupil spending ?

62.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

90 E North Mason School Road
Belfair, WA 98528

(360) 277-2294

District: North Mason School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.0%

Hispanic:

34.4%

Two or more races:

4.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 14th percentile in 2006 → 11th in 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (15% vs 49% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Washington average (48% vs 83%)

!Dropout rate above the Washington average (29% vs 10%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school15%

District avg32%

Washington avg49%

Not ranked this year

James A. Taylor High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

219^th of 247North Mason 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
2023	16.2	392 of 442	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.0	417 of 434	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	22.7	365 of 455	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.9	342 of 417	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	1.7	396 of 399	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	15.9	341 of 395	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	31.2	264 of 370	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	2.1	387 of 390	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.4	388 of 413	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)29th percentile+25 vs school

White (2022)1st percentile-3 vs school

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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 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
James A. Taylor High School	Public	9-12	90 E North Mason School Road	Belfair	98528	Mason County	North Mason School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 277-2294	61	5	13.3	62.3%	36 (59.0%)	1 (1.6%)	21 (34.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.9%)								(n/a)	15.0	15.0					$25,180	$619	$24,560
North Mason Senior High School	Public	9-12	150 E North Mason School Road	Belfair	98528	Mason County	North Mason School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 277-2303	735	34	21.3	51.0%	436 (59.3%)	6 (0.8%)	217 (29.5%)	13 (1.8%)	10 (1.4%)	6 (0.8%)	47 (6.4%)	24.9	340^th of 438 public high schools	22.4%		12.7	407^th of 437 public high schools	6.9%	67	35.9	35.9	51.8	51.8	18.5	18.5	$17,619	$654	$16,965
Peninsula High School	Public	9-12	14105 Purdy Dr NW	Gig Harbor	98332	Pierce County	Peninsula School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 530-4400	1,345	63	21.1	26.1%	963 (71.6%)	15 (1.1%)	156 (11.6%)	32 (2.4%)	7 (0.5%)	7 (0.5%)	162 (12.0%)	73.1	92^nd of 438 public high schools	79.0%		70.2	112^th of 437 public high schools	74.4%	20	58.7	58.7	72.7	72.7	43.5	43.5	$16,933	$306	$16,627
Kitsap County Detention Center	Public	8-12	1338 SW Old Clifton Rd	Port Orchard	98366	Kitsap County	Olympic Educational Service District 114	No	No	No	No	(360) 337-5401	2	0			1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Washington Youth Academy	Public	9-12	1207 Carver St	Bremerton	98312	Kitsap County	Washington Military Department	No	No	No	No	(360) 473-2612	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Gig Harbor High	Public	9-12	5101 Rosedale St NW	Gig Harbor	98335	Pierce County	Peninsula School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 530-1400	1,375	53	26.0	15.0%	1,059 (77.0%)	12 (0.9%)	146 (10.6%)	20 (1.5%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	129 (9.4%)	85.2	49^th of 438 public high schools	88.8%		73.1	89^th of 437 public high schools	79.6%	40	64.0	64.0	83.6	83.6	51.1	51.1	$14,870	$294	$14,576
Henderson Bay Alt High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	14015 62nd Ave NW	Gig Harbor	98332	Pierce County	Peninsula School District	No	No	Yes	No	(253) 530-1700	139	10	13.9	43.2%	98 (70.5%)	1 (0.7%)	21 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (8.6%)	46	229^th of 438 public high schools	47.7%		38.3	274^th of 437 public high schools	37.3%	45	50.0	50.0	56.0	56.0			$28,726	$4,401	$24,325
West Sound Technical Skills Center	Public	11-12	101 National Avenue	Bremerton	98312	Kitsap County	Bremerton School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 473-0550	8	13	.6		6 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)								(n/a)							$20,968	$330	$20,638
South Kitsap High School	Public	9-12	425 Mitchell Ave	Port Orchard	98366	Kitsap County	South Kitsap School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 874-5600	2,448	121	20.1	43.5%	1,552 (63.4%)	46 (1.9%)	399 (16.3%)	99 (4.0%)	19 (0.8%)	46 (1.9%)	276 (11.3%)	60	156^th of 438 public high schools	64.4%		54.2	189^th of 437 public high schools	56.8%	33	51.6	51.6	72.1	72.1	32.9	32.9	$19,197	$298	$18,900
Renaissance Alternative High School	Public	9-12	3400 1st Street	Bremerton	98312	Kitsap County	Bremerton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 473-1080	81	6	14.4	72.8%	51 (63.0%)	1 (1.2%)	18 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.7%)	1 (1.2%)	6 (7.4%)								(n/a)	38.1	38.1					$22,245	$2,277	$19,968

Frequently Asked Questions about James A. Taylor High School

What is the racial makeup of James A. Taylor High School?

Students at James A. Taylor High School are 59% White, 34% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is James A. Taylor High School in?

North Mason School District

How many students attend James A. Taylor High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 61 students attended James A. Taylor High School.

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