Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98329

Summary:

The 98329 zip code is home to a single school, Minter Creek Elementary, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade. While the school's academic performance in some areas, such as science proficiency, exceeds the state average, it generally lags behind the Peninsula School District in English Language Arts and Math proficiency.

Minter Creek Elementary has a diverse student population, with 79.63% of students identifying as White, 5.93% as Hispanic, and 11.85% as two or more races. The school also serves a relatively high percentage of students from low-income families, with 36.3% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. To support its student population, Minter Creek Elementary has a higher spending per student and a lower student-teacher ratio compared to the state average.

While Minter Creek Elementary has areas of strength, such as its science proficiency rates, the school's overall academic performance suggests room for improvement to align with the district's higher standards. Further investigation into the school's specific strategies and initiatives could help identify opportunities to support student success and ensure that all students in the 98329 zip code have access to a high-quality education.

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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
Minter Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	12617 118th Ave NW	Gig Harbor	98329	Pierce County	Peninsula School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 530-4300	270	19	14.2	36.3%	215 (79.6%)	4 (1.5%)	16 (5.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (11.9%)	63.7	399^th of 1168 public elementary schools	65.8%		40.1	688^th of 1169 public elementary schools	41.1%	289	63.5	63.5	63.8	48.9	57.7	56.9	66.0	51.1	44.2	53.4	82.5	87.5	90.0	90.0	90.0	85.0	90.0	87.5	85.0	85.0	$19,537	$3,366	$16,172

Cities Near Zip Code 98329

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gig Harbor	0.92 mi	14	47^th
Vaughn	3.33 mi	1	43^rd
Lakebay	5.02 mi	2	129^th
Port Orchard	5.43 mi	18	117^th
Belfair	6.58 mi	7	251^st

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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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