Enrollment
61
High
DISTRICT 398 · STATE 573
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH MASON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530579002577
James A. Taylor High School
90 E North Mason School Road, Belfair, WA 98528 · (360) 277-2294 · Mason County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL61 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.3:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
38 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 4 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 11 | 18% |
| Grade 11 | 21 | 34% |
| Grade 12 | 25 | 41% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 68% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2022-23 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
25.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts |
|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 25.0% |
| 2021-22 | 25.0% |
| 2015-16 | 15.4% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where James A. Taylor High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Mason County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 61 | #421 of 570 | #5 of 7 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
61
+12 (+24%) vs 2020
-20% since 2000-01, when it was 76
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 24.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 61 | 4.6 | 13.3:1 | 62% (38) |
| 2023-24 | 62 | 3.7 | 16.6:1 | 52% (32) |
| 2022-23 | 46 | 2.5 | 18.4:1 | 50% (23) |
| 2020-21 | 49 | 2 | 24.5:1 | 51% (25) |
| 2017-18 | 46 | 3 | 15.5:1 | 61% (28) |
| 2015-16 | 34 | 3 | 11.3:1 | 71% (24) |
| 2010-11 | 51 | 1 | 51.0:1 | 59% (30) |
| 2000-01 | 76 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for James A. Taylor High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 33% (46 to 61); teachers up 55% (3 to 4.6).
About James A. Taylor High School
Located in Belfair, Washington, James A. Taylor High School is a very small high school. Its grade span covers grades 9 through 12, with 61 students on the rolls. Across high schools in Washington, the average enrollment is about 573.
Besides James A. Taylor High School, North Mason School District runs 6 other schools. The district enrolls 2,337 students.
White students are 59% of those enrolled at James A. Taylor High School. The remaining shares are 34% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. Census estimates put the White share of Mason County's population at about 77%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 53, compared with 70 nationally.
There are about 13.3 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at James A. Taylor High School, which has 4.6. By comparison, the average for high schools in Washington is 21.6:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at James A. Taylor High School is about 62%. The figure for public schools in Mason County is close, at 63%.
The county, Mason County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $83,270, about 22% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. The county has 26 public schools and about 8,539 students.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates James A. Taylor High School from the closest public school, North Mason Homelink Program. Within five miles are 6 other public schools.
The school is in rural territory close to an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Fringe).
The school's student count increased 24% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. The number of students per teacher dropped from 24.5 to 13.3 over 4 years.
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Mason County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
67,982
Census ACS
Median income
$83,270
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
8,539 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in North Mason School District
- North Mason Senior High SchoolHigh · 735 students
- Sand Hill ElementaryElementary · 537 students
- Hawkins Middle SchoolMiddle · 485 students
- Belfair ElementaryElementary · 392 students
- North Mason Homelink ProgramCombined · 73 students
- Mary E. Theler Early Learning CenterElementary · 54 students
Other schools in Belfair
- North Mason Senior High SchoolHigh · 735 students
- Sand Hill ElementaryElementary · 537 students
- Hawkins Middle SchoolMiddle · 485 students
- Belfair ElementaryElementary · 392 students
- North Mason Homelink ProgramCombined · 73 students
- Mary E. Theler Early Learning CenterElementary · 54 students
Nearby schools
- North Mason Homelink Program0.0 mi · 73
- North Mason Senior High School0.1 mi · 735
- Hawkins Middle School0.2 mi · 485
- Mary E. Theler Early Learning Center1.5 mi · 54
- Belfair Elementary1.6 mi · 392
- Sand Hill Elementary2.9 mi · 537
Frequently asked questions
About James A. Taylor High SchoolHow many students attend James A. Taylor High School?
James A. Taylor High School enrolls approximately 61 students in grades 09-12.
Is James A. Taylor High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
James A. Taylor High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at James A. Taylor High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at James A. Taylor High School is approximately 13.3:1 (5 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at James A. Taylor High School?
Student demographics at James A. Taylor High School are roughly 59% White, 34% Hispanic, 2% Black, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees James A. Taylor High School?
James A. Taylor High School is overseen by North Mason School District in Mason County.
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