Montesano Junior-Senior High

Summary:

Montesano Junior-Senior High is a public high school in Montesano, Washington, serving 694 students in grades 7-12. The school is part of the Montesano School District, which is ranked 51 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Montesano Junior-Senior High consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts and Science proficiency, with 69.84% of 10th-graders meeting proficiency in ELA compared to the state average of 66.2%. While the school's Math performance is slightly below the state average, the district-level Math proficiency is higher, indicating potential for improvement. The school maintains a strong four-year graduation rate of 88.1% to 90.3%, higher than the state average, and a dropout rate of 5.6%, lower than the state average. The student population is predominantly White, with a relatively small percentage of minority students, and the school has a moderate percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools like Oakville High School and Harbor Junior/Senior High School, Montesano Junior-Senior High generally outperforms them in academic proficiency, graduation rates, and overall school rankings. However, some nearby schools, such as Elma High School, also demonstrate strong academic performance, indicating a competitive educational landscape in the region.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 303 North Church
       Montesano, WA  98563-2504


(360) 249-4041

District: Montesano School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
121st of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,251 Help


Feeder schools for Montesano Junior-Senior High:

Elementary:    Beacon Avenue Elementary School
    Simpson Avenue Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  20.3 Help
Number of students:  702

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.8%
Hispanic:
11.4%
Two or more races:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39% Help


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Compare Details Montesano Junior-Senior High ranks better than 57.9% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.88. (See more...)
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Compare Details Montesano Junior-Senior High ranks better than 72.3% of high schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.79. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Montesano Junior-Senior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.8%), Hispanic (11.4%), two or more races (7.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Montesano Junior-Senior High is 20.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Montesano Junior-Senior High is $16,251.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Montesano Junior-Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Montesano Junior-Senior High 225th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Montesano Junior-Senior High in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Montesano Junior-Senior High 121st of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Montesano Junior-Senior High in the ranking list.)

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Montesano School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Montesano School District 51st of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Montesano Junior-Senior High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Montesano Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 44.52 243rd 421 42.3%
2005 30.25 320th 425 24.7%
2006 43.28 266th 449 40.8%
2007 48.06 244th 463 47.3%
2008 31.83 332nd 466 28.8%
2009 21.38 402nd 476 15.5%
2010 32.58 348th 483 28.0%
2011 39.26 326th 492 33.7%
2012 34.27 350th 497 29.6%
2013 34.93 348th 498 30.1%
2015 53.96 194th 445 56.4%
2016 53.95 196th 443 55.8%
2017 52.57 217th 435 50.1%
2018 37.65 273rd 437 37.5%
2019 43.39 293rd 512 42.8%
2021 46.89 259th 529 51.0%
2022 34.92 353rd 541 34.8%
2023 46.48 256th 539 52.5%
2024 53.88 225th 535 57.9%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Montesano Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 34.60 166th 257 35.4%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Montesano Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.77 259th 268 3.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Montesano Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.16 235th 349 32.7%
2019 57.09 157th 448 65.0%
2021 59.92 140th 458 69.4%
2022 42.11 264th 475 44.4%
2023 36.38 293rd 463 36.7%
2024 51.89 201st 455 55.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Montesano Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.62 191st 376 49.2%
2019 53.25 206th 452 54.4%
2021 46.14 236th 469 49.7%
2022 36.30 298th 479 37.8%
2023 44.29 241st 464 48.1%
2024 59.56 172nd 464 62.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Montesano Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.14 292nd 371 21.3%
2019 35.02 294th 453 35.1%
2021 47.74 229th 476 51.9%
2022 33.78 323rd 480 32.7%
2023 45.51 230th 470 51.1%
2024 45.03 239th 466 48.7%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Montesano Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.65 169th 259 34.7%
2019 57.57 131st 344 61.9%
2021 89.45 21st 353 94.1%
2022 80.52 41st 360 88.6%
2023 84.44 35th 336 89.6%
2024 72.14 68th 344 80.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Montesano Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.95 277th 325 14.8%
2019 31.10 342nd 470 27.2%
2021 36.45 301st 480 37.3%
2022 22.13 400th 488 18.0%
2023 34.76 326th 488 33.2%
2024 43.31 279th 486 42.6%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Montesano Junior-Senior High

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Rank History for all high school students at Montesano Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 44.56 241st 390 38.2%
2005 38.71 271st 394 31.2%
2006 61.55 164th 395 58.5%
2007 56.67 194th 399 51.4%
2008 61.70 161st 396 59.3%
2009 67.02 142nd 402 64.7%
2010 52.21 223rd 423 47.3%
2011 45.31 244th 440 44.5%
2012 33.05 320th 450 28.9%
2013 57.91 205th 454 54.8%
2016 65.25 106th 306 65.4%
2017 62.11 125th 301 58.5%
2018 58.03 145th 315 54.0%
2019 58.78 158th 417 62.1%
2021 42.25 254th 455 44.2%
2022 56.21 180th 434 58.5%
2023 63.95 142nd 442 67.9%
2024 66.79 121st 437 72.3%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Montesano Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.35 139th 195 28.7%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Montesano Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.58 91st 227 59.9%
2019 76.95 51st 344 85.2%
2021 47.26 189th 392 51.8%
2022 60.75 122nd 370 67.0%
2023 70.54 68th 362 81.2%
2024 64.11 94th 356 73.6%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Montesano Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.37 105th 243 56.8%
2019 62.76 122nd 358 65.9%
2021 52.87 155th 390 60.3%
2022 68.43 102nd 368 72.3%
2023 68.78 102nd 357 71.4%
2024 69.93 87th 347 74.9%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Montesano Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.32 135th 254 46.9%
2019 52.97 161st 355 54.6%
2021 32.18 280th 395 29.1%
2022 41.49 216th 363 40.5%
2023 54.88 152nd 358 57.5%
2024 61.43 123rd 362 66.0%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Montesano Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.30 34th 156 78.2%
2021 54.79 110th 278 60.4%
2022 56.26 96th 261 63.2%
2023 57.32 88th 249 64.7%
2024 74.31 44th 248 82.3%
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Rank History for high school White students at Montesano Junior-Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.60 161st 222 27.5%
2019 44.80 217th 382 43.2%
2021 31.74 290th 413 29.8%
2022 43.63 226th 390 42.1%
2023 52.87 172nd 379 54.6%
2024 58.54 145th 374 61.2%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Montesano Junior-Senior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 632 1 5 1 20 n/a n/a 0 659
1989 627 0 9 5 18 n/a n/a 0 659
1990 617 0 10 4 18 n/a n/a 0 649
1991 600 2 13 0 28 n/a n/a 0 643
1992 638 2 9 10 19 n/a n/a 0 678
1993 666 1 7 4 23 n/a n/a 0 701
1994 699 4 9 14 12 n/a n/a 0 738
1995 727 3 7 28 17 n/a n/a 0 782
1996 727 3 7 28 17 n/a n/a 0 782
1997 780 1 13 17 12 n/a n/a 0 823
1998 752 2 19 23 32 n/a n/a 0 828
1999 720 2 22 26 33 n/a n/a 0 803
2000 673 2 17 21 27 n/a n/a 0 740
2001 690 1 17 14 20 n/a n/a 0 742
2002 667 0 14 15 11 n/a n/a 0 707
2003 667 0 14 15 11 n/a n/a 0 707
2004 664 0 22 16 16 n/a n/a 0 718
2005 645 1 22 19 24 n/a n/a 0 711
2006 632 3 13 18 20 n/a n/a 1 687
2007 592 3 12 22 18 n/a n/a 1 648
2008 598 8 16 25 19 n/a n/a 7 673
2009 581 3 17 23 19 n/a n/a 7 650
2010 537 5 11 17 21 n/a n/a 6 597
2011 525 0 7 1 8 0 52 0 593
2012 474 0 8 36 6 0 61 0 585
2013 503 0 7 50 6 1 63 0 630
2014 475 0 12 57 10 2 37 0 593
2015 486 0 7 66 4 0 42 0 605
2016 520 0 7 73 8 1 43 0 652
2017 514 0 8 85 8 0 41 0 656
2018 515 0 8 80 13 0 42 0 658
2019 484 0 5 79 13 0 41 0 622
2020 539 3 6 82 11 0 46 0 687
2021 534 5 6 86 12 0 49 0 692
2022 508 2 7 87 13 0 52 3 672
2023 534 2 12 76 14 2 54 0 694
2024 546 2 10 80 8 2 53 1 702

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Montesano Junior-Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 659 31.0 21.2 0
1989 659 32.0 20.5 n/a
1990 649 32.8 19.7 0
1991 643 31.8 20.2 n/a
1992 678 33.0 20.5 n/a
1993 701 31.8 22.0 n/a
1994 738 32.8 22.5 n/a
1995 782 36.3 21.5 n/a
1996 782 36.3 21.5 n/a
1997 823 36.8 22.4 n/a
1998 828 39.5 21.0 n/a
1999 803 35.8 22.4 n/a
2000 740 35.8 20.7 n/a
2001 742 36.4 20.4 n/a
2002 707 38.1 18.6 18.2
2003 707 38.1 18.6 18.2
2004 718 33.0 21.8 20.3
2005 711 33.0 21.5 17.9
2006 687 33.2 20.7 20.8
2007 648 31.6 20.5 21.5
2008 673 31.5 21.4 17
2009 650 31.5 20.6 26
2010 597 30.6 19.5 24.7
2011 593 28.5 20.7 33.2
2012 585 27.0 21.6 33.3
2013 630 26.8 23.4 33.7
2014 593 n/a n/a 35.2
2015 605 31.0 19.5 35.2
2016 652 31.0 21.0 34.8
2017 656 32.6 20.1 36.4
2018 658 32.8 20.0 35.4
2019 622 34.6 17.9 36.3
2020 687 34.8 19.7 33.9
2021 692 36.1 19.1 33.2
2022 672 34.0 19.7 32.9
2023 694 35.8 19.3 36.3
2024 702 34.4 20.3 39

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Montesano Junior-Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 659 31.0 21.2 0
1989 659 32.0 20.5 n/a
1990 649 32.8 19.7 0
1991 643 31.8 20.2 n/a
1992 678 33.0 20.5 n/a
1993 701 31.8 22.0 n/a
1994 738 32.8 22.5 n/a
1995 782 36.3 21.5 n/a
1996 782 36.3 21.5 n/a
1997 823 36.8 22.4 n/a
1998 828 39.5 21.0 n/a
1999 803 35.8 22.4 n/a
2000 740 35.8 20.7 n/a
2001 742 36.4 20.4 n/a
2002 707 38.1 18.6 18.2
2003 707 38.1 18.6 18.2
2004 718 33.0 21.8 20.3
2005 711 33.0 21.5 17.9
2006 687 33.2 20.7 20.8
2007 648 31.6 20.5 21.5
2008 673 31.5 21.4 17
2009 650 31.5 20.6 26
2010 597 30.6 19.5 24.7
2011 593 28.5 20.7 33.2
2012 585 27.0 21.6 33.3
2013 630 26.8 23.4 33.7
2014 593 n/a n/a 35.2
2015 605 31.0 19.5 35.2
2016 652 31.0 21.0 34.8
2017 656 32.6 20.1 36.4
2018 658 32.8 20.0 35.4
2019 622 34.6 17.9 36.3
2020 687 34.8 19.7 33.9
2021 692 36.1 19.1 33.2
2022 672 34.0 19.7 32.9
2023 694 35.8 19.3 36.3
2024 702 34.4 20.3 39

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Montesano Junior-Senior High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $186 (1.3%) $13,817 (98.7%) $14,003
2020 $357 (3.1%) $11,273 (96.9%) $11,630
2021 $165 (1.2%) $13,995 (98.8%) $14,160
2022 $1,100 (6.8%) $15,151 (93.2%) $16,251

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Montesano Junior-Senior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 293rd of 512 Middle schoolsRanks 256th of 539 Middle schools
 9.7%
Ranks 158th of 417 High schoolsRanks 142nd of 442 High schools
 5.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Montesano Junior-Senior High)57.663
 5.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Montesano School District)57.663
 5.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)6252.1
 9.9%
7th Grade Math (Montesano Junior-Senior High)45.744.1
 1.7%
   7th Grade Math (Montesano School District)45.744.1
 1.7%
   7th Grade Math (Washington)49.938.6
 11.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Montesano Junior-Senior High)55.946.7
 9.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Montesano School District)55.946.7
 9.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)59.651.3
 8.3%
8th Grade Math (Montesano Junior-Senior High)48.323.8
 24.5%
   8th Grade Math (Montesano School District)48.323.8
 24.5%
   8th Grade Math (Washington)47.234.4
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Montesano Junior-Senior High)45.434.6
 10.8%
   8th Grade Science (Montesano School District)45.434.6
 10.8%
   8th Grade Science (Washington)53.143.9
 9.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Montesano Junior-Senior High)78.980
 1.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Montesano School District)78.980
 1.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)72.865.9
 6.9%
10th Grade Math (Montesano Junior-Senior High)46.833.6
 13.2%
   10th Grade Math (Montesano School District)46.833.6
 13.2%
   10th Grade Math (Washington)42.433.3
 9.1%
11th Grade Science (Montesano Junior-Senior High)43.350
 6.7%
   11th Grade Science (Montesano School District)43.350
 6.7%
   11th Grade Science (Washington)5050.5
 0.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Montesano Junior-Senior High)64.364.2
 0.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Montesano School District)6358.9
 4.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Montesano Junior-Senior High)4734.2
 12.8%
   All Grades Math (Montesano School District)56.546.5
 10%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Montesano Junior-Senior High)44.442
 2.4%
   All Grades Science (Montesano School District)5249
 3%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students622694
 11.6%
African American02
American Indian1314
 7.7%
Asian512
 140%
Hispanic7976
 3.8%
Pacific Islander02
White484534
 10.3%
Two or More Races4154
 31.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.3%36.3%
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Montesano Junior-Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Beacon Avenue Elementary School
Elementary : Simpson Avenue Elementary

Montesano Junior-Senior High ranks 121st of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Montesano Junior-Senior High are 78% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 702 students attended Montesano Junior-Senior High.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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