Total enrollment
20,494
+89 (+0%) vs SY 2017-18
Grant County
Washington · Public K-12
Grant County operates 61 public K-12 schools across Washington, with a combined student body of roughly 20,494 and a county population near 101,799. The level mix is 31 elementary, 11 middle, and 18 high schools.
7-year change in Grant County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
59
+6 (+11%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
31%
was 36%
% Hispanic
65%
was 61%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
61
10 districts
Enrollment
20,494
NCES CCD
Median income
$73,267
Below Washington avg
Free/reduced lunch
69.4%
Above Washington avg
Elementary
31
8,821 students
Middle
11
4,865 students
High
18
6,655 students
Combined / other
1
153 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Moses Lake School District
8,430 students · 10 districts in Grant County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Grant County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
18.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.5%
civilian labor
Median age
34
28.3% under 18
Test scores in Grant County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 36 schools ranked. Washington state average: 58.4%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Sage Point Elementary School· 59.8%
- Royal High School· 56.8%
- Parkway School· 51.7%
- Moses Lake High School· 49.9%
- Ephrata Middle School· 49.1%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Saddle Mountain Elementary· 9.9%
- Morris Schott Elementary· 18.4%
- Endeavor Middle School· 19.0%
- Larson Heights Elementary· 21.6%
- North Elementary· 25.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moses Lake High School | Moses Lake | High | 09-12 | 1,856 | · |
| Ephrata High School | Ephrata | High | 09-12 | 886 | · |
| Columbia Middle School | Moses Lake | Middle | 06-08 | 875 | · |
| Quincy High School | Quincy | High | 09-12 | 860 | · |
| Wahluke High School | Mattawa | High | 09-12 | 750 | · |
| Quincy Middle School | Quincy | Middle | 06-08 | 717 | · |
| Frontier Middle School | Moses Lake | Middle | 06-08 | 690 | · |
| Royal High School | Royal City | High | 09-12 | 592 | · |
| Wahluke Junior High | Mattawa | Middle | 06-08 | 554 | · |
| Red Rock Elementary | Royal City | Elementary | PK-03 | 513 | · |
| Columbia Ridge Elementary | Ephrata | Elementary | KG-04 | 480 | · |
| Saddle Mountain Elementary | Mattawa | Elementary | 01-03 | 470 | · |
| Grant Elementary | Ephrata | Elementary | PK-04 | 466 | · |
| Ephrata Middle School | Ephrata | Middle | 07-08 | 461 | · |
| Park Orchard Elementary School | Moses Lake | Elementary | KG-05 | 454 | · |
| Warden Elementary | Warden | Elementary | PK-05 | 416 | · |
| Vicki I. Groff Elementary School | Moses Lake | Elementary | KG-05 | 413 | · |
| Parkway School | Ephrata | Middle | 05-06 | 407 | · |
| Vanguard Academy | Moses Lake | High | 09-12 | 387 | · |
| Ancient Lakes Elementary | Quincy | Elementary | KG-05 | 385 | · |
| Peninsula Elementary | Moses Lake | Elementary | KG-05 | 383 | · |
| Royal Intermediate School | Royal City | Middle | 04-06 | 382 | · |
| Longview Elementary | Moses Lake | Elementary | KG-05 | 368 | · |
| Digital Learning Center | Moses Lake | High | 06-12 | 359 | · |
| Sage Point Elementary School | Moses Lake | Elementary | KG-05 | 334 | · |
| Soap Lake Elementary | Soap Lake | Elementary | PK-06 | 328 | · |
| Garden Heights Elementary | Moses Lake | Elementary | KG-05 | 324 | · |
| Morris Schott Elementary | Mattawa | Elementary | 04-05 | 317 | · |
| Lakeview Terrace Elementary | Moses Lake | Elementary | KG-05 | 303 | · |
| Larson Heights Elementary | Moses Lake | Elementary | KG-05 | 292 | · |
| Pioneer Elementary | Quincy | Elementary | KG-05 | 291 | · |
| Warden High School | Warden | High | 09-12 | 290 | · |
| Monument Elementary | Quincy | Elementary | KG-05 | 289 | · |
| Knolls Vista Elementary | Moses Lake | Elementary | KG-05 | 282 | · |
| Royal Middle School | Royal City | Middle | 07-08 | 282 | · |
| Mountain View Elementary | Quincy | Elementary | KG-05 | 280 | · |
| North Elementary | Moses Lake | Elementary | KG-05 | 277 | · |
| Endeavor Middle School | Moses Lake | Middle | 06-08 | 270 | · |
| Soap Lake Middle & High School | Soap Lake | High | 07-12 | 263 | · |
| Warden Middle School | Warden | Middle | 06-08 | 227 | · |
| Midway Elementary | Moses Lake | Elementary | KG-05 | 222 | · |
| Moses Lake Early Learning Center | Moses Lake | Elementary | PK-PK | 221 | · |
| Mattawa Elementary | Mattawa | Elementary | KG-KG | 199 | · |
| George Elementary | Quincy | Elementary | KG-05 | 163 | · |
| Quincy Innovation Academy | Quincy | Combined | KG-12 | 153 | · |
| Mattawa Elementary Pre-School | Mattawa | Elementary | PK-PK | 119 | · |
| Almira Coulee Hartline High School | Coulee City | High | 09-12 | 102 | · |
| Tiger Cubs ECEAP | Ephrata | Elementary | PK-PK | 83 | · |
| Coulee City Elementary | Coulee City | Elementary | KG-05 | 68 | · |
| MLSD Open Doors Re-Engagement Program | Moses Lake | High | 09-12 | 67 | · |
| Wilson Creek Elementary | Wilson Creek | Elementary | KG-06 | 60 | · |
| Wilson Creek High | Wilson Creek | High | 07-12 | 58 | · |
| Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center | Moses Lake | High | 10-12 | 53 | · |
| Sage Hills Open Doors Youth Re-Engagement Program | Ephrata | High | 10-12 | 39 | · |
| Sentinel Tech Alt School | Mattawa | High | 06-12 | 36 | · |
| Lake Roosevelt Alternative School | Grand Coulee | High | 09-12 | 33 | · |
| Quincy Innovation Academy Big Picture | Quincy | High | 06-12 | 24 | · |
| Beezley Springs Elementary | Ephrata | Elementary | PK-01 | 11 | · |
| Developmental Pre-School | Mattawa | Elementary | PK-PK | 10 | · |
| Coulee City Middle School | Coulee City | Middle | 06-08 | 0 | · |
| RISE Academy | Soap Lake | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Grant County
About Grant County
In Washington, Grant County is a moderately sized county of about 101,799 residents. 61 public schools across the county teaches about 20,494 students between them.
In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $73,267, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 7% noticeably below the Washington median.
For a sense of the school types, Grant County comprises 31 elementary schools (8,821 students), 11 middle schools (4,865), 18 high schools (6,655), and 1 combined or other schools.
Moses Lake School District dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 8,430 students on its own.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 20,405 students in SY 2017-18 versus 20,494 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Grant County added 6 schools, going from 53 to 59. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 36% to 31% over the same window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Grant County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Grant County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data