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Best Mason County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 154 students in Mason County, WA (there are 23 public schools, serving 8,391 public students). 2% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the WA state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the Washington private school average acceptance rate of 82%.
100% of private schools in Mason County, WA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Mason County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Mason County Christian School
Mason County Christian School
Gr: K-10 | 130 students
Baptist
470 E Eagle Ridge Dr
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-7616
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Map of Mt. Olive Lutheran School
Mt. Olive Lutheran School
Gr: NS | 5 students
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
206 E Wyandotte Ave
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 427-3165
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Map of Shelton Valley Christian School
Shelton Valley Christian School
Gr: K-6 | 19 students
Seventh Day Adventist
201 W Shelton Valley Rd
Shelton, WA 98584
(360) 426-4198
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Overview

Category
This State (WA)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearMason County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20223
20213
20204
20194
20184
20174
20164
20154
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# Students
154 Students
119,894 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMason County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
202551172179
202451170172
202342163174
202245157185
202145157180
202043151171
201941152175
201841150172
201741151180
201641148178
201541144167
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% Average Students of Color
9%
32%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMason County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
20259%31%34%
20249%29%34%
20238%32%33%
202212%29%33%
202112%28%32%
202018%27%32%
201922%27%31%
201822%26%31%
201727%30%32%
201627%29%32%
201527%28%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
13 Teachers
10,039 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMason County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
202512:112:111:1
202412:112:111:1
202311:112:111:1
202212:112:111:1
202112:112:111:1
202014:112:112:1
201912:112:112:1
201812:112:112:1
201714:112:112:1
201614:112:112:1
201514:112:112:1
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Average Number of AP Courses
15 courses
11 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$14,050
$15,804

Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)

YearMason County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
2025$14,050$15,533$15,012
2024$3,100$14,062$13,254
2023$3,100$13,102$12,626
2022$3,100$12,138$12,187
2021$3,100$11,838$11,800
2020$3,100$11,300$11,512
2019$3,100$10,936$11,293
2018$3,100$10,668$11,017
2017$3,100$10,030$10,708
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Average Acceptance Rate
98%
82%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2017-2025)

YearMason County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
202598%82%81%
202498%85%85%
202398%85%85%
202298%85%85%
202198%85%85%
202098%85%85%
201998%84%85%
201898%84%85%
201798%84%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$41.82 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.64

Diversity Score Trends

YearMason County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
20250.180.640.65
20240.180.640.65
20230.420.640.65
20220.450.620.64
20210.450.630.64
20200.560.630.64
20190.570.610.63
20180.570.620.63
20170.620.610.61
20160.620.600.61
20150.620.600.61
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,228 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearMason County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
20251%1%1%
20241%1%1%
20232%1%1%
20223%1%2%
20213%1%1%
20202%2%1%
20191%2%1%
20181%2%2%
20172%2%1%
20162%2%1%
20152%2%1%
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# Asian Students
2 Students
9,040 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMason County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
20251%8%5%
20241%8%5%
20231%8%5%
20221%7%4%
20211%7%4%
20202%7%4%
20192%6%4%
20182%6%4%
20175%6%4%
20165%6%4%
20155%6%4%
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# Hispanic Students
7 Students
6,307 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMason County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
20255%5%9%
20245%5%9%
20233%5%9%
20227%5%8%
20217%5%9%
20206%5%9%
20198%5%8%
20188%5%8%
20179%5%8%
20169%5%8%
20159%5%8%
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# Black Students
3 Students
3,815 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMason County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
20252%3%7%
20242%3%7%
20191%3%7%
20181%3%7%
20171%3%7%
20161%3%7%
20151%3%8%
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# White Students
140 Students
59,141 Students
% White Students
90%
50%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMason County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
202590%50%52%
202490%50%52%
202374%51%52%
202272%53%54%
202172%53%54%
202058%53%54%
201959%55%56%
201859%55%56%
201755%56%58%
201655%56%58%
201555%57%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
1 Student
38,328 Students
% of Others Students
1%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMason County AverageWashington (WA) AverageNational Average
20251%32%26%
20241%32%26%
202319%31%25%
202217%30%25%
202117%30%25%
202032%29%24%
201928%29%24%
201828%29%23%
201728%28%22%
201628%28%22%
201528%27%21%
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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Mason County, WA?
The top ranked private schools in Mason County, WA include Mt. Olive Lutheran School and Mason County Christian School.
How many private schools are located in Mason County?
3 private schools are located in Mason County.
What percentage of students in Mason County go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in Mason County are educated in private schools (compared to the WA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Mason County?
100% of private schools in Mason County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Baptist).
Which private schools in Mason County are often viewed compared to one another?

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