Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98038

Summary:

The 98038 zip code area is home to 8 schools in the Tahoma School District, including 6 elementary schools, 2 high schools, and no middle schools or alternative schools. Overall, the schools in this district perform exceptionally well, with several standout institutions that rank among the top in the state.

The top-performing elementary schools in the area are Cedar River Elementary, which ranks 62nd out of 1,168 elementary schools in Washington and has a 5-star rating, and Rock Creek Elementary, which ranks 137th and also has a 5-star rating. These schools boast exceptional proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science, as well as low free/reduced lunch rates. At the high school level, Tahoma Senior High School stands out, ranking 39th out of 437 high schools in the state and maintaining a 5-star rating with a 90.4% 4-year graduation rate.

Overall, the Tahoma School District appears to be delivering a high-quality education to its students, with most schools performing well above state averages on standardized tests and other key metrics. While there is some variation in performance between the individual schools, the district as a whole is a strong performer, providing families in the 98038 zip code area with access to excellent educational opportunities.

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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 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 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th 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
Rock Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	25700 Maple Valley Blk Diam Rd	Maple Valley	98038	King County	Tahoma School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 413-3300	698	44	15.6	17.3%	337 (48.3%)	43 (6.2%)	67 (9.6%)	160 (22.9%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	85 (12.2%)	87.4	137^th of 1168 public elementary schools	88.3%		89.9	116^th of 1169 public elementary schools	90.1%	21	77.4		77.4	75.0	76.4	80.9		77.4	69.7	69.1	55.7		65.0	91.0	93.7	94.6	94.6	94.6	92.8	95.5	91.0	92.8	92.8	$17,235	$329	$16,906
Glacier Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	23700 SE 280th Street	Maple Valley	98038	King County	Tahoma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 413-3700	793	47	16.8	19.0%	404 (50.9%)	37 (4.7%)	77 (9.7%)	205 (25.9%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	66 (8.3%)	78.8	234^th of 1168 public elementary schools	80.0%		79.4	227^th of 1169 public elementary schools	80.6%	7	74.0		74.0	65.7	65.6	68.9		66.7	69.5	56.8	53.8		60.3	91.2	93.6	92.8	92.8	92.8	94.4	94.4	92.8	94.4	94.4	$16,633	$543	$16,090
Lake Wilderness Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	24216 Witte Road SE	Maple Valley	98038	King County	Tahoma School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 413-3500	909	52	17.5	19.9%	501 (55.1%)	38 (4.2%)	118 (13.0%)	150 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	98 (10.8%)	84.7	167^th of 1168 public elementary schools	85.7%		87.5	137^th of 1169 public elementary schools	88.3%	30	78.2		78.2	67.9	72.9	74.7		72.1	70.2	62.0	58.5		63.1	84.9	85.9	88.9	88.9	88.9	87.9	90.9	86.9	87.9	87.9	$17,512	$577	$16,936
Shadow Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	22620 Sweeney Road SE	Maple Valley	98038	King County	Tahoma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 413-6100	507	32	16.0	37.7%	326 (64.3%)	5 (1.0%)	89 (17.6%)	21 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	63 (12.4%)	77.4	246^th of 1168 public elementary schools	78.9%		68.1	345^th of 1169 public elementary schools	70.5%	99	67.1		67.1	69.1	61.5	66.2		65.7	69.1	61.5	53.3		61.5	84.2	86.8	88.2	88.2	88.2	85.5	90.8	85.5	85.5	85.5	$19,610	$701	$18,909
Tahoma Senior High School	Public	9-12	23499 SE Tahoma Way	Maple Valley	98038	King County	Tahoma School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 413-6200	2,877	123	23.3	19.0%	1,851 (64.3%)	105 (3.6%)	346 (12.0%)	284 (9.9%)	11 (0.4%)	16 (0.6%)	256 (8.9%)	90.1	39^th of 437 public high schools	91.1%		89.7	34^th of 442 public high schools	92.3%	5		72.4	72.4				83.0	83.0				54.1	54.1											$14,775	$368	$14,408
Tahoma Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	24425 SE 216th ST	Maple Valley	98038	King County	Tahoma School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 413-3600	679	42	16.2	17.5%	462 (68.0%)	10 (1.5%)	80 (11.8%)	53 (7.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (9.9%)	79	233^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	80.1%		77.3	253^rd of 1169 public elementary schools	78.4%	20	76.2		76.2	68.4	65.7	62.4		65.5	75.4	62.6	47.7		62.2	87.5	91.4	90.4	90.4	90.4	90.4	92.3	88.5	90.4	90.4	$17,755	$388	$17,368
Cedar River Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	22615 Sweeney Rd SE	Maple Valley	98038	King County	Tahoma School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 413-5400	600	39	15.3	15.0%	320 (53.3%)	22 (3.7%)	63 (10.5%)	124 (20.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	70 (11.7%)	94.1	62^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	94.7%		93.9	63^rd of 1169 public elementary schools	94.6%	1	83.6		83.6	79.0	75.5	82.7		79.1	81.8	77.5	74.3		78.0	90.0	91.3	90.0	90.0	90.0	91.3	93.8	91.3	91.3	91.3	$17,767	$660	$17,107
Tahoma Open Doors	Public	9-12	23499 SE Tahoma Way	Maple Valley	98038	King County	Tahoma School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 413-6200	80	0		37.5%	58 (72.5%)	1 (1.3%)	14 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.5%)								(n/a)																								$4,636	$259	$4,377

Cities Near Zip Code 98038

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Maple Valley	0.69 mi	9	19^th
Ravensdale	2.31 mi	1	9^th
Covington	3.26 mi	8	135^th
Kent	4.51 mi	37	200^th
Renton	4.66 mi	40	109^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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