Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98010

Summary:

The 98010 zip code area is home to two elementary schools, Sawyer Woods Elementary School and Black Diamond Elementary, both serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. Based on the available data, Sawyer Woods Elementary emerges as the standout school in the area, consistently outperforming the Kent School District and the state of Washington in various academic measures.

Sawyer Woods Elementary boasts impressive test scores, with over 53% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 59% in math, and 66% in science, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing well above average compared to other elementary schools in Washington. In contrast, while Black Diamond Elementary is also performing reasonably well, its test scores and overall rankings are not as strong as Sawyer Woods, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The data also reveals that Sawyer Woods Elementary has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and Asian students, as well as a larger proportion of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite these factors, the school continues to excel academically, suggesting that factors beyond just funding and student demographics may be contributing to its success. Further investigation into the specific practices and policies at Sawyer Woods could provide valuable insights for other schools in the region.

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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 All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th 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
Black Diamond Elementary	Public	K-5	25314 Baker Street	Black Diamond	98010	King County	Enumclaw School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 802-7570	397	25	16.2	24.7%	250 (63.0%)	8 (2.0%)	74 (18.6%)	36 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	25 (6.3%)	52	537^th of 1168 public elementary schools	54.0%		55.1	484^th of 1169 public elementary schools	58.6%	53	58.3	58.3	59.3	50.7	57.5	55.4	42.4	40.6	43.8	42.1	83.3	83.3	83.3	83.3	83.3	83.3	87.5	83.3	83.3	83.3	$16,227	$709	$15,518
Sawyer Woods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	31135 228th Ave SE	Black Diamond	98010	King County	Kent School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 373-7750	414	24	17.2	30.0%	238 (57.5%)	23 (5.6%)	56 (13.5%)	46 (11.1%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	47 (11.4%)	65.8	373^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	68.1%		75.3	272^nd of 1169 public elementary schools	76.7%	101	66.2	66.2	54.2	41.9	63.1	53.1	65.2	54.1	58.5	58.7	85.7	85.7	90.5	90.5	90.5	85.7	90.5	90.5	85.7	85.7	$17,757	$750	$17,006

Cities Near Zip Code 98010

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Black Diamond	0.36 mi	2	70^th
Maple Valley	3.07 mi	9	15^th
Kent	3.12 mi	37	198^th
Ravensdale	4.25 mi	1	14^th
Covington	5.06 mi	8	130^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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