Cedar High School

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Cedar High School ranks 225 th of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Cedar High School is a small public high school in Shelton, Washington, serving 92 students in grades 9-12. While the school outperforms the Shelton School District in several academic metrics, it lags behind other nearby schools like North Thurston High School and Avanti High School.

Cedar High School has a higher percentage of White (53.26%) and Native American (7.61%) students compared to surrounding schools, and a lower percentage of Hispanic students (23.91%) than Shelton High School (33.6%) and Choice Middle and High School (27.03%). Academically, the school outperforms the Shelton School District and the state of Washington in SBAC/English Language Arts and Math for 10th grade. However, Cedar High School has a higher dropout rate (11.1%) compared to Shelton High School (8.6%).

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Cedar High School (55.43%) suggests the school serves a relatively low-income population, which may contribute to the academic challenges it faces. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, from 363 out of 455 high schools in 2020-2021 to 426 out of 442 high schools in 2022-2023, indicating a need for improvement in the school's overall performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

937 W Alpine Way
Shelton, WA 98584

(360) 426-7664

District: Shelton School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
225^th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,771

Feeder schools for Cedar High School:

Elementary:

Hood Canal Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 85

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.1%

Hispanic:

14.1%

American Indian:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cedar High School ranks worse than 51.5% of high schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.16. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cedar High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.1%), Hispanic (14.1%), American Indian (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cedar High School is 11.8, which is the 2^nd best among 2 high schools in the Shelton School District. (See more...)

Compare Cedar High School employs 7.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cedar High School is $20,771, which is the 2^nd highest among 2 high schools in the Shelton School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cedar High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Cedar High School 225^th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Cedar High School in the ranking list.)

Shelton School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Shelton School District 196^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cedar High School

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Rank History for all students at Cedar High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	22.77	363^rd	455	20.2%
2022	19.42	362^nd	434	16.6%
2023	7.31	426^th	442	3.6%
2024	46.16	225^th	437	48.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cedar High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	56.00	134^th	392	65.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Cedar High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	3.72	364^th	368	1.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Cedar High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	39.60	236^th	395	40.3%

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Rank History for White students at Cedar High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	26.01	324^th	413	21.5%
2022	26.07	314^th	390	19.5%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Cedar High School

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Year	White	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2021	43	0	10	3	8	0	64
2022	48	0	13	7	8	6	82
2023	49	1	22	7	6	7	92
2024	63	0	12	5	4	1	85

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cedar High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	64	n/a	n/a	71.9
2022	82	6.0	13.6	65.9
2023	92	8.0	11.5	55.4
2024	85	7.2	11.8	51.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cedar High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	64	n/a	n/a	71.9
2022	82	6.0	13.6	65.9
2023	92	8.0	11.5	55.4
2024	85	7.2	11.8	51.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cedar High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$1,075 (8.1%)	$12,206 (91.9%)	$13,281
2022	$1,319 (6.4%)	$19,452 (93.6%)	$20,771

Data source: Washington Department of Education

Schools Near Cedar High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)			SBAC English Language Arts (2024)			SBAC Math (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cedar High School	Public	9-12	937 W Alpine Way	Shelton	98584	Mason County	Shelton School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 426-7664	85	7	11.8	51.8%	63 (74.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.7%)	46.2	225^th of 437 public high schools	48.5%		7.3	426^th of 442 public high schools	3.6%	201		30.0	30.0		77.8	77.8		27.8	27.8	$20,771	$1,319	$19,452
Choice Middle and High School	Public	7-12	807 W. Pine St.	Shelton	98584	Mason County	Shelton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 426-7664	177	7	25.5	57.1%	111 (62.7%)	1 (0.6%)	45 (25.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.8%)								(n/a)	30.8		16.7	35.7	13.8	22.5	35.7		16.0	$20,169	$1,378	$18,791
Mason County Detention Center	Public	7-12	411 N. 5th St.	Shelton	98584	Mason County	Shelton School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 426-7664	5	1	5.0		1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)								(n/a)										$61,035	$6,608	$54,427
Shelton Open Doors	Public	9-12	Sound Learning	Shelton	98584	Mason County	Shelton School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 426-9733	23	0		56.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$8,720	$1,319	$7,401
Shelton High School	Public	9-12	3737 Shelton Springs Rd.	Shelton	98584	Mason County	Shelton School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 426-4471	1,493	78	19.1	59.5%	728 (48.8%)	16 (1.1%)	536 (35.9%)	7 (0.5%)	66 (4.4%)	8 (0.5%)	118 (7.9%)	23.3	349^th of 437 public high schools	20.1%		26.4	325^th of 442 public high schools	26.5%	24		43.0	43.0		45.9	45.9		12.3	12.3	$17,605	$1,319	$16,286
Garrett Heyns High School	Public	8-12	2321 W Dayton Airport Rd	Shelton	98584	Mason County	Centralia College	No	No	No	No	(360) 427-4674	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Capital High School	Public	9-12	2707 Conger Ave NW	Olympia	98502	Thurston County	Olympia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 596-8000	1,326	62	21.5	37.0%	777 (58.6%)	59 (4.4%)	182 (13.7%)	86 (6.5%)	17 (1.3%)	10 (0.8%)	129 (9.7%)	70.8	107^th of 437 public high schools	75.5%		74.8	88^th of 442 public high schools	80.1%	19		67.4	67.4		68.2	68.2		37.1	37.1	$15,642	$1,564	$14,078
Touchstone	Public	6-12	2010 N Puget St	Olympia	98506	Thurston County	Olympia School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 596-6100	3	1	3.0		0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)	1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$64,695	$423	$64,272
Thurs County Juvenile Det/Tumwater West E	Public	6-12	2801 32nd Avenue SW	Tumwater	98512	Thurston County	Tumwater School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 709-3198	15	1	15.0	33.3%	4 (26.7%)	1 (6.7%)	8 (53.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (13.3%)								(n/a)										$39,687	$7,059	$32,629
Avanti High School	Public	9-12	1113 Legion Way SE	Olympia	98501	Thurston County	Olympia School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 596-7900	169	9	17.9	34.3%	115 (68.0%)	1 (0.6%)	20 (11.8%)	3 (1.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.7%)	81.7	64^th of 437 public high schools	85.4%		80.7	70^th of 442 public high schools	84.2%	6		54.8	54.8		94.1	94.1		48.5	48.5	$13,570	$466	$13,104

Frequently Asked Questions about Cedar High School

What is the racial makeup of Cedar High School?

Students at Cedar High School are 74% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% American Indian, 5% Two or more races, 1% Not Specified.

What schools feed into Cedar High School?

Cedar High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hood Canal Elementary School

What district is Cedar High School in?

Shelton School District

How many students attend Cedar High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 85 students attended Cedar High School.

Is Cedar High School a good school?

Cedar High School ranks 225^th of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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