For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 446 students in North Mason School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in North Mason School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
7 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
2,337 Students
270,385 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
16,823 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Mason 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 76% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#223 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
49%
Graduation Rate
76%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.71
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
30%
27%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
59%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
8%
10%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,950 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,292 is less than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,950
$18,891
Spending / Student
$14,292
$19,344
Best North Mason School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Belfair Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Ne 22900 Hwy 3
Belfair, WA 98528
(360) 277-2233
Belfair, WA 98528
(360) 277-2233
Gr: PK-5 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: n/an/a
22871 Ne Sr 3
Belfair, WA 98528
(360) 275-5207
Belfair, WA 98528
(360) 275-5207
Gr: PK-K | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 54:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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