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Best Schools in Shelton, WA
Shelton, WA has 23 public schools (8 high, 3 middle, 10 elementary) serving 8,929 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Shelton don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Shelton, WA
The top high schools in Shelton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Capital High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Olympia School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1326 Students
2. Shelton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelton School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1473 Students
3. North Mason Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Mason School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 663 Students
4. Cedar High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelton School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 92 Students
5. Choice Middle And High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelton School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 185 Students
6. Mason County Detention Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelton School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1 Students
7. Shelton Open Doors
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelton School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 26 Students
8. Touchstone
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Olympia School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 4 Students
Best Middle Schools in Shelton, WA
The top middle schools in Shelton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Olympic Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelton School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 538 Students
2. Oakland Bay Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelton School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 616 Students
3. Pioneer Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pioneer School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 241 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Shelton, WA
The top elementary schools in Shelton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Boston Harbor Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Olympia School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 177 Students
2. Griffin School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Griffin School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 577 Students
3. Southside Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southside School District • Public • Grades KG - 7 • 195 Students
4. Bordeaux Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelton School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 504 Students
5. Hood Canal Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hood Canal School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 346 Students
6. Mountain View Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelton School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 676 Students
7. Pioneer Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pioneer School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 503 Students
8. Evergreen Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelton School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 429 Students
9. Shelton Valley Christian School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelton Valley Christian School • Private • Grades KG - 6 • 18 Students
10. Pioneer Virtual Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pioneer School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 15 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Shelton, WA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Shelton, WA has a total population of 34,469 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Shelton, 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 Shelton, WA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.66 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.12 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.54 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Shelton, WA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Shelton, 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 Shelton, WA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Shelton, WA
How many schools are in Shelton, WA?
Shelton, WA has 23 public schools: 8 high schools, 3 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 8,929 students in total.
How do schools in Shelton perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in Shelton score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Shelton don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Shelton?
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: 36%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Shelton
12 of 15 schools in Shelton carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1D: 8F: 2
All 15 public schools we grade in Shelton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (4)
- Choice Middle And High School
- Oakland Bay Junior High School
- Olympic Middle School
- Pioneer Middle School
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Bordeaux Elementary School
- Evergreen Elementary School
- Hood Canal Elementary School
- Mountain View Elementary
- Pioneer Elementary School
- Southside Elementary
Other schools and academies (3)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.