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Public high school · Moses Lake School District

Vanguard Academy

Grades 09–12 · Moses Lake, WA · NCES 530522003895

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

387

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

15.27

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

25.3:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Washington high enrollment

62th percentile

Compared with 624 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

329

Vanguard Academy: 387 reported students.

State peer staffing position

90th percentile

25.3:1 reported; state peer median 19.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Vanguard Academy

Vanguard Academy is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Moses Lake. It is one of 20 current school records connected to Moses Lake School District. NCES reports 387 students for 2024–25.

Among 624 high schools in Washington with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 225 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 62th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 25.3:1, above the Washington median of 19.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (51.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (43.2%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Vanguard Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 25.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 15.27 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
60.2%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
Not reported
Nurses (FTE)
Not reported
Psychologists (FTE)
Not reported
Social workers (FTE)
Not reported

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White51.4%
  • Hispanic43.2%
  • Black1%
  • Asian0.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial3.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

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MLSD Open Doors Re-Engagement Program

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67 reported students

Columbia Basin Technical Skills Center

High · Grades 10–12

53 reported students

Moses Lake High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,856 reported students

Peninsula Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

383 reported students

Longview Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

368 reported students

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