Public schools in Shelton, WA
14 open public schools with an address in Shelton, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
14
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,577
13 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.6:1
Washington median 16.7:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Shelton public schools
The federal directory lists 14 public schools in Shelton, WA: 6 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, 1 combined or other. The 13 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,577 students, an average of 429 per school. The largest campus is Shelton High School (1,455 students), and the largest elementary school is Mountain View Elementary (671).
Shelton School District operates the most schools here (10), and 4 regular districts have at least one Shelton campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14.6:1, lower than the statewide school median of 16.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 65% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Shelton
Elementary schools in Shelton
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bordeaux Elementary School Shelton School District | KG–04 | 528 | 14.7:1 | |
| Evergreen Elementary School Shelton School District | PK–04 | 378 | 12.7:1 | |
| Hood Canal Elementary School Hood Canal School District | PK–08 | 337 | 13.9:1 | |
| Mountain View Elementary Shelton School District | PK–04 | 671 | 15:1 | |
| Pioneer Elementary School Pioneer School District | PK–05 | 482 | 15.2:1 | |
| Southside Elementary Southside School District | KG–07 | 208 | 14.4:1 |
Middle schools in Shelton
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Bay Junior High School Shelton School District | 07–08 | 544 | 17:1 | |
| Olympic Middle School Shelton School District | 05–06 | 601 | 17.4:1 | |
| Pioneer Middle School Pioneer School District | 06–08 | 250 | 12.9:1 |
High schools in Shelton
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar High School Shelton School District | 09–12 | 100 | 13.9:1 | |
| Mason County Detention Center Shelton School District | 07–12 | 1 | 1:1 | |
| Shelton High School Shelton School District | 09–12 | 1,455 | 18.9:1 | |
| Shelton Open Doors Shelton School District · Alternative School | 09–12 | 22 | — |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Shelton
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHOICE School Shelton School District | KG–12 | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White49.6%
- Hispanic37.8%
- Black1%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native3.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial6.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 13 Shelton schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,577 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Shelton
How many public schools are in Shelton, WA?
The current NCES directory lists 14 open public schools with a location address in Shelton: 6 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 5,577 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Shelton?
Schools with an address in Shelton belong to 4 education agencies, led by Shelton School District (10 schools), Pioneer School District (2 schools), Hood Canal School District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Shelton?
Shelton High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Shelton, with 1,455 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Shelton?
No school with an address in Shelton is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Washington.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Shelton schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Shelton public schools is 14.6:1, lower than the Washington school median of 16.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Shelton guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Washington cities