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Shelton High School

Shelton, WA · Shelton School District · Grades 9-12

256th of 437 Washington high schools statewide · better than 41% Improving

1,493
Students
2023–24 enrollment
19.4:1
Student / teacher ratio
60%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
56.8%
Chronically absent
WA average 27%

Shelton High School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Shelton High School 256th of 437 Washington high schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 41% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 31th in 2019 to 42th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%42%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Shelton High School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 369 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
53%
WA average
51%
Math
This school
16%
WA average
41%
Science
This school
31%
WA average
43%
English Language Arts over time this school WA average
25%50%75%53%51%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school WA average
25%50%75%16%41%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Shelton High School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,493 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic36%White49%8%
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Hispanic 36%White 49%Two or more races 8%17%70%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White70.2%48.8% 21.4 pts
Hispanic17.1%35.9% 18.8 pts
Two or more races6.4%7.9% 1.5 pts
American Indian4.5%4.4% 0.1 pts
Black1.0%1.1% 0.1 pts
Asian0.7%0.5% 0.2 pts
Pacific Islander0.2%0.5% 0.3 pts

Homes near Shelton High School

Typical home value $428K in zip 98584 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2008

$113K$226K$339K$452K$428K20082010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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High schools near Shelton High School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Shelton High School in?

Shelton High School is part of the Shelton School District district in Shelton, Washington.

Is Shelton High School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Shelton High School 256th of 437 Washington high schools (better than 41% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Shelton High School?

White 49%, Hispanic 36%, Two or more races 8%, American Indian 4% (1,493 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Shelton High School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 98584 is $428K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.