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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Grant County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 59 public schools serving 19,179 students in Grant County, WA (there are 8 private schools, serving 610 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Grant County, WA are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 91%).
The top-ranked public schools in Grant County, WA are Almira Coulee Hartline High School, Sage Point Elementary School and Vicki I. Groff Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Grant County, WA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 53% statewide average). Schools in Grant County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Washington public schools.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Grant County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Almira Coulee Hartline High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
413 N. 4th Street
Coulee City, WA 99115
(509) 632-5231
Gr: 9-12 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Sage Point Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4000 Peninsula Drive
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2650
Gr: K-5 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Vicki I. Groff Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1501 Moses Lake Avenue
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 793-7300
Gr: K-5 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Wilson Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
400 Navar Street
Wilson Creek, WA 98860
(509) 345-2541
Gr: K-6 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
Coulee City Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
410 W Locust
Coulee City, WA 99115
(509) 632-5231
Gr: K-5 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #66.
Ephrata Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
384 A St Se
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-4659
Gr: 7-8 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #77.
Warden High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
101 W Beck Way
Warden, WA 98857
(509) 349-2581
Gr: 9-12 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #88.
Parkway School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1011 Parkway Blvd
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-9729
Gr: 5-6 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #99.
Red Rock Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
230 Wildflower St Ne
Royal City, WA 99357
(509) 346-2206
Gr: PK-3 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1010.
Ephrata High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
333 4th Ave Nw
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-5285
Gr: 9-12 | 886 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1111.
Park Orchard Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
417 N Paxson Drive
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2699
Gr: K-5 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1212.
Longview Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9783 Apple Road Ne
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2656
Gr: K-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1313.
Moses Lake High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
803 E. Sharon Ave.
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2666
Gr: 9-12 | 1,856 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1414.
Peninsula Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2406 W. Texas Street
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2658
Gr: K-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1515.
Rise Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
120 E Main St
Soap Lake, WA 98851
(509) 246-0572
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #1616.
Sentinel Tech Alt School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
20140 Rd 24 Sw
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-4565
Gr: 6-12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1717.
Columbia Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
60 H Se
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-2882
Gr: K-4 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1818.
Lakeview Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
780 S. Clover Drive
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2653
Gr: K-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1919.
Wahluke High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
505 N Boundary
Mattawa, WA 99349
(509) 932-4477
Gr: 9-12 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2020.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
451 3rd Nw
Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-4676
Gr: PK-4 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2121.
Royal Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
921 Ahlers Ave N
Royal City, WA 99357
(509) 346-2268
Gr: 7-8 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Columbia Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1111 E Nelson Road
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2661
Gr: 6-8 | 875 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Royal Intermediate School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6261 Rd 12 Sw
Royal City, WA 99357
(509) 346-2226
Gr: 4-6 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2424.
Royal High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
955 Ahlers Ave N
Royal City, WA 99357
(509) 346-2256
Gr: 9-12 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2525.
Warden Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
101 W Beck Way
Warden, WA 98857
(509) 349-2311
Gr: PK-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2626.
Garden Heights Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
707 E Nelson Road
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2651
Gr: K-5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2727.
Digital Learning Center
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1530 Pilgrim Street
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2650
Gr: 6-12 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Knolls Vista Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
454 W Ridge Road
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2652
Gr: K-5 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
119 D St Nw
Quincy, WA 98848
(509) 787-4548
Gr: K-5 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3030.
Quincy Innovation Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1804 13th Ave Sw
Quincy, WA 98848
(509) 787-1678
Gr: K-12 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 51:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3131.
Wilson Creek High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Navar Street
Wilson Creek, WA 98860
(509) 345-2541
Gr: 7-12 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Monument Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 13th Avenue Sw
Quincy, WA 98848
(509) 787-9826
Gr: K-5 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
North Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 West Craig Street
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2654
Gr: K-5 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #3434.
Quincy Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
16 Sixth Ave Se
Quincy, WA 98848
(509) 787-4435
Gr: 6-8 | 717 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3535.
Frontier Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
517 West Third Avenue
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 766-2662
Gr: 6-8 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Grant County, WA?
The top-ranked public schools in Grant County, WA include Almira Coulee Hartline High School, Sage Point Elementary School and Vicki I. Groff Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Grant County?
58 public schools are located in Grant County.
What percentage of students in Grant County go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Grant County are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Grant County?
Grant County public schools minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Grant County are often viewed compared to one another?

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