Morton School District

152 Westlake Ave
Morton, WA 98356-0048
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 205 students in Morton School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High School in Morton School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Morton School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Morton Junior-senior High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
3 Schools
859 Schools
# Students
399 Students
388,551 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
18,642 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Morton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#152 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
37%
41%
45-49%
53%
50-54%
49%
85%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
12%
26%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
82%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,040 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,474 is less than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,040
$18,891
Spending / Student
$15,474
$19,344

Best Morton School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Morton Junior-senior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
152 Westlake Ave
Morton, WA 98356
(360) 496-5137
Gr: 7-12 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 399 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in WA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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