Best Schools in McDonald, WA
McDonald, WA has 16 public schools (4 high, 6 middle, 6 elementary) serving 10,140 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in McDonald exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in McDonald, WA
The top high schools in McDonald, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Moses Lake High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moses Lake School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1984 Students
2. Royal High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Royal School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 550 Students
3. Warden High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Warden School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 286 Students
4. Othello High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Othello School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1333 Students
Best Middle Schools in McDonald, WA
The top middle schools in McDonald, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Columbia Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moses Lake School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 878 Students
2. Royal Intermediate School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Royal School District • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 404 Students
3. Royal Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Royal School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 283 Students
4. Frontier Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moses Lake School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 758 Students
5. Mcfarland Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Othello School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 720 Students
6. Warden Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Warden School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 217 Students
Best Elementary Schools in McDonald, WA
The top elementary schools in McDonald, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sage Point Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moses Lake School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 360 Students
2. Red Rock Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Royal School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 526 Students
3. Vicki I. Groff Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moses Lake School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 424 Students
4. Peninsula Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moses Lake School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 416 Students
5. Hiawatha Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Othello School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 602 Students
6. Warden Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Warden School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 399 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in McDonald, WA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
McDonald, WA has a total population of 1,192 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in McDonald, WA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood McDonald, WA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.88 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.38 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.50 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in McDonald, WA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for McDonald, WA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit McDonald, WA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in McDonald, WA
How many schools are in McDonald, WA?
McDonald, WA has 16 public schools: 4 high schools, 6 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 10,140 students in total.
How do schools in McDonald perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in McDonald score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in McDonald exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in McDonald?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations