Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98002

Summary:

The 98002 zip code area of Auburn, Washington is home to 11 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. This diverse set of schools serves a community with varying levels of academic performance and economic need.

Two elementary schools stand out as top performers in the area - Terminal Park Elementary School and Gildo Rey Elementary School. These schools have the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math, significantly outpacing the Auburn School District and state averages. In contrast, other schools like Dick Scobee Elementary and Olympic Middle School lag behind, with low proficiency rates that correlate with high percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance across the 98002 schools, suggesting a need for targeted interventions to ensure more equitable outcomes. While the elementary schools show a mix of high and low performers, the middle schools all rank in the bottom half of Washington middle schools, indicating a potential focus area for the district. The alternative Special Educational School also stands out with its unique needs and very high per-student spending, serving a specialized population.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)				SBAC English Language Arts (2024)								SBAC Math (2024)								% 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 (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 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
Auburn Senior High School	Public	9-12	711 E Main St	Auburn	98002	King County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 931-4880	1,935	99	19.4	64.8%	463 (23.9%)	180 (9.3%)	753 (38.9%)	189 (9.8%)	40 (2.1%)	149 (7.7%)	161 (8.3%)	22.3	355^th of 437 public high schools	18.8%		23.1	341^st of 442 public high schools	22.9%	14			33.8	33.8							51.6	51.6							15.9	15.9											$21,982	$1,338	$20,644
Cascade Middle School	Public	6-8	1015 24th St NE	Auburn	98002	King County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 931-4995	875	50	17.3	66.7%	267 (30.5%)	77 (8.8%)	264 (30.2%)	118 (13.5%)	6 (0.7%)	67 (7.7%)	76 (8.7%)	22.3	433^rd of 535 public middle schools	19.1%		29.9	379^th of 539 public middle schools	29.7%	54		31.0		31.0				28.6	34.8	42.9		35.4				18.2	22.1	27.5		22.5											$15,536	$1,145	$14,391
Dick Scobee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1031 14th ST NE	Auburn	98002	King County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 931-4984	648	42	15.5	82.9%	126 (19.4%)	99 (15.3%)	135 (20.8%)	181 (27.9%)	4 (0.6%)	49 (7.6%)	54 (8.3%)	12.6	1075^th of 1168 public elementary schools	8.0%		13	1060^th of 1169 public elementary schools	9.3%	15	20.6			20.6	25.0	27.4	22.5					24.9	40.2	26.9	20.2					28.7	92.0	92.0	94.0	94.0	94.0	93.0	95.0	94.0	93.0	93.0	$16,241	$1,150	$15,091
Olympic Middle School	Public	6-8	839 21st ST SE	Auburn	98002	King County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 931-4966	969	53	18.2	69.1%	209 (21.6%)	60 (6.2%)	417 (43.0%)	77 (7.9%)	31 (3.2%)	76 (7.8%)	99 (10.2%)	14.1	471^st of 535 public middle schools	12.0%		15.8	467^th of 539 public middle schools	13.4%	4		26.2		26.2				23.6	32.1	34.8		29.8				12.1	22.9	15.2		16.6											$16,245	$1,144	$15,101
Pioneer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2301 M St SE	Auburn	98002	King County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 931-4986	646	44	14.6	74.3%	103 (15.9%)	21 (3.3%)	371 (57.4%)	47 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (8.4%)	49 (7.6%)	18.2	993^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	15.0%		20.8	967^th of 1169 public elementary schools	17.3%	26	33.3			33.3	21.8	21.1	35.1					25.8	40.9	32.9	32.5					35.7	86.0	91.0	94.0	94.0	94.0	89.0	92.0	90.0	89.0	89.0	$16,978	$1,275	$15,704
Gildo Rey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1005 37th St SE	Auburn	98002	King County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 931-4952	429	29	14.7	74.1%	68 (15.9%)	25 (5.8%)	265 (61.8%)	26 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.9%)	23 (5.4%)	30.1	815^th of 1168 public elementary schools	30.2%		25.3	911^th of 1169 public elementary schools	22.1%	96	40.0			40.0	40.3	28.1	41.8					36.8	46.8	24.6	48.2					39.9	86.4	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	89.8	96.6	91.5	89.8	89.8	$20,897	$1,255	$19,642
Terminal Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1825 K St. SE	Auburn	98002	King County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 931-4978	549	36	15.3	76.5%	132 (24.0%)	51 (9.3%)	214 (39.0%)	45 (8.2%)	3 (0.5%)	52 (9.5%)	52 (9.5%)	30.6	808^th of 1168 public elementary schools	30.8%		42.6	656^th of 1169 public elementary schools	43.9%	152	44.1			44.1	29.4	36.4	35.9					34.7	44.2	42.0	43.6					43.1	86.2	90.8	89.7	89.7	89.7	89.7	92.0	87.4	89.7	89.7	$20,865	$1,032	$19,833
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	20 E St NE	Auburn	98002	King County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 931-4988	503	37	13.5	75.5%	136 (27.0%)	38 (7.6%)	173 (34.4%)	30 (6.0%)	5 (1.0%)	63 (12.5%)	58 (11.5%)	22.8	929^th of 1168 public elementary schools	20.5%		26.5	882^nd of 1169 public elementary schools	24.6%	47	47.9			47.9	27.1	25.6	37.7					29.9	43.3	34.1	27.1					34.4	84.4	87.0	89.6	89.6	89.6	84.4	88.3	88.3	84.4	84.4	$19,985	$1,107	$18,878
Mt Baker Middle School	Public	6-8	620 37th St SE	Auburn	98002	King County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 804-4555	921	53	17.2	54.6%	241 (26.2%)	81 (8.8%)	336 (36.5%)	124 (13.5%)	5 (0.5%)	43 (4.7%)	91 (9.9%)	33.9	344^th of 535 public middle schools	35.7%		42.9	283^rd of 539 public middle schools	47.5%	61		33.0		33.0				45.5	46.5	37.4		43.2				26.5	35.5	25.7		29.3											$16,705	$948	$15,757
Special Educational School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	502 4th St NE	Auburn	98002	King County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 931-4927	29	4	7.2	27.6%	11 (37.9%)	4 (13.8%)	7 (24.1%)	3 (10.3%)	1 (3.4%)	1 (3.4%)	2 (6.9%)								(n/a)																															$2,316,217	$346,475	$1,969,742

Cities Near Zip Code 98002

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Auburn	0.83 mi	35	223^rd
Kent	3.44 mi	37	200^th
Pacific	3.67 mi	1	130^th
Lake Tapps	3.9 mi	3	14^th
Covington	5.28 mi	8	135^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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