Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98001

Summary:

The 98001 zip code area is home to 11 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 3 high schools, all part of the Federal Way School District, except for Evergreen Heights Elementary and West Auburn Senior High School, which are part of the Auburn School District.

Among the standout schools in the area, Evergreen Heights Elementary stands out with the highest overall academic performance, including the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. Meredith Hill Elementary and Lakeland Elementary also perform well, with proficiency rates exceeding district and state averages. In contrast, Sequoyah Middle School and West Auburn Senior High School face challenges, with lower graduation rates and higher dropout rates.

The data reveals a correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, with schools serving higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, such as Lake Dolloff Elementary, tending to have lower proficiency rates. This highlights the importance of addressing the unique needs of schools serving economically disadvantaged communities to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students in the 98001 zip code area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				WCAS Science (2023)				SBAC English Language Arts (2023)								SBAC Math (2023)								% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Evergreen Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5602 S 316th St	Auburn	98001	King County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 931-4974	440	29	14.9	53.0%	115 (26.1%)	41 (9.3%)	123 (28.0%)	93 (21.1%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.5%)	47 (10.7%)	37.5	721^st of 1168 public elementary schools	38.3%		49.8	564^th of 1169 public elementary schools	51.8%	157	41.7			41.7	32.9	49.2	35.0					38.7	47.4	53.9	35.0					45.8	90.7	94.7	93.3	93.3	93.3	92.0	94.7	93.3	92.0	92.0	$16,684	$914	$15,770
Auburn Opportunity Project	Public	9-12	401 West Main Street	Auburn	98001	King County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 931-4990	81	0	3.0	75.3%	27 (33.3%)	10 (12.3%)	31 (38.3%)	4 (4.9%)	1 (1.2%)	2 (2.5%)	6 (7.4%)								(n/a)																															$4,232	$621	$3,611
West Auburn Senior High School	Public, Alternative	K-12	401 W Main St	Auburn	98001	King County	Auburn School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(253) 931-4990	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Camelot Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4041 S 298th	Auburn	98001	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 945-2500	325	22	15.1	69.2%	96 (29.5%)	42 (12.9%)	81 (24.9%)	55 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.5%)	33 (10.2%)	23.8	926^th of 1168 public elementary schools	20.7%		13.3	1059^th of 1169 public elementary schools	9.4%	133	41.9			41.9	40.4	27.9	40.9					36.6	38.3	23.3	27.9					30.1	94.7	94.7	94.7	94.7	94.7	94.7	97.4	94.7	94.7	94.7	$23,465	$2,918	$20,548
Kilo Middle School	Public	6-8	4400 S 308th St	Auburn	98001	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 945-4700	618	34	18.2	77.8%	129 (20.9%)	71 (11.5%)	238 (38.5%)	84 (13.6%)	2 (0.3%)	34 (5.5%)	56 (9.1%)	23	425^th of 539 public middle schools	21.2%		21.3	436^th of 541 public middle schools	19.4%	11		34.4		34.4				36.0	35.3	42.6		37.9				26.2	15.1	21.0		21.0											$20,631	$2,207	$18,424
Lake Dolloff Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4200 S 308th St	Auburn	98001	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 945-2800	469	26	18.3	84.6%	97 (20.7%)	91 (19.4%)	105 (22.4%)	66 (14.1%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (10.0%)	62 (13.2%)	20.4	970^th of 1168 public elementary schools	17.0%		18.1	992^nd of 1169 public elementary schools	15.1%	22	18.1			18.1	39.4	36.8	26.8					34.3	40.9	36.4	19.7					32.2	69.8	78.3	82.1	82.1	82.1	73.6	86.8	79.3	73.6	73.6	$18,777	$2,219	$16,558
Lakeland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	35827 32nd Av S	Auburn	98001	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 945-3000	404	25	16.1	63.6%	151 (37.4%)	36 (8.9%)	94 (23.3%)	53 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	61 (15.1%)	36.1	738^th of 1168 public elementary schools	36.8%		36.9	724^th of 1169 public elementary schools	38.1%	14	40.3			40.3	51.3	39.6	48.4					47.2	42.3	38.9	30.8					37.6	83.8	86.8	88.2	88.2	88.2	85.3	89.7	86.8	85.3	85.3	$20,599	$2,155	$18,445
Thomas Jefferson High School	Public	9-12	4248 S 288th St	Auburn	98001	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 945-5600	1,797	76	23.5	71.6%	355 (19.8%)	239 (13.3%)	670 (37.3%)	292 (16.2%)	9 (0.5%)	91 (5.1%)	136 (7.6%)	20.9	359^th of 442 public high schools	18.8%		22.3	346^th of 434 public high schools	20.3%	13			35.8	35.8							47.7	47.7							16.5	16.5											$18,496	$2,065	$16,430
Valhalla Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	27847 42nd Av S	Auburn	98001	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 945-4300	523	30	17.4	77.8%	70 (13.4%)	49 (9.4%)	255 (48.8%)	76 (14.5%)	2 (0.4%)	22 (4.2%)	49 (9.4%)	18.1	1001^st of 1168 public elementary schools	14.3%		22	940^th of 1169 public elementary schools	19.6%	61	31.2			31.2	31.4	21.5	43.0					31.9	29.4	19.4	33.3					27.4	87.7	89.6	90.6	90.6	90.6	88.7	91.5	90.6	88.7	88.7	$20,193	$2,131	$18,062
Meredith Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5830 S 300th St	Auburn	98001	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 945-3200	423	28	15.1	63.4%	120 (28.4%)	47 (11.1%)	83 (19.6%)	104 (24.6%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (3.5%)	52 (12.3%)	35	757^th of 1168 public elementary schools	35.2%		37.6	715^th of 1169 public elementary schools	38.8%	42	38.5			38.5	46.9	42.6	43.1					44.1	46.9	46.3	21.5					36.9	85.7	90.0	91.4	91.4	91.4	87.1	95.7	90.0	87.1	87.1	$21,121	$1,779	$19,343
Sequoyah Middle School	Public	6-8	3425 S 360th ST	Auburn	98001	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 945-3670	535	29	18.4	81.3%	140 (26.2%)	89 (16.6%)	139 (26.0%)	69 (12.9%)	3 (0.6%)	27 (5.0%)	67 (12.5%)	11.1	495^th of 539 public middle schools	8.2%		17	467^th of 541 public middle schools	13.7%	28		20.3		20.3				21.1	34.3	26.8		27.1				12.7	23.9	10.7		15.2											$19,971	$2,761	$17,210

Cities Near Zip Code 98001

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Auburn	0.89 mi	35	214^th
Federal Way	1.99 mi	33	231^st
Pacific	2.54 mi	1	158^th
Kent	3.93 mi	37	198^th
Edgewood	3.96 mi	4	98^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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