Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98391

Summary:

The 98391 zip code area is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, spread across the Sumner-Bonney Lake School District and the Dieringer School District. Several of these schools stand out for their exceptional academic performance, with Tehaleh Heights Elementary School consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state and North Tapps Middle School and Bonney Lake High School also performing exceptionally well.

Tehaleh Heights Elementary School is a standout, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and very high proficiency rates in English Language Arts (84.68%) and Math (79.28%) that significantly outperform the district and state averages. North Tapps Middle School also ranks in the top 100 middle schools in the state, with strong proficiency rates in English Language Arts (70.5%) and Math (60.24%). At the high school level, Bonney Lake High School stands out with a high 4-year graduation rate of 92.6% and a low dropout rate of 3.2%, as well as above-average proficiency rates in English Language Arts (75.96%) and Science (61.58%).

The schools in the 98391 zip code area serve a diverse student population, with varying levels of economic disadvantage as reflected in the free/reduced lunch rates, which range from 13.55% at Tehaleh Heights Elementary to 33.61% at Lakeridge Middle School. The spending per student and student-teacher ratios also vary considerably across the schools, which may contribute to the differences in academic performance observed.

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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
Lake Tapps Elementary	Public	1-3	1320 178th Avenue E.	Lake Tapps	98391	Pierce County	Dieringer School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 862-6600	450	32	14.0	24.0%	279 (62.0%)	23 (5.1%)	40 (8.9%)	51 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	51 (11.3%)								(n/a)					62.0							62.0	75.4							75.4											$19,891	$1,103	$18,789
North Tapps Middle School	Public	6-8	20029 12th Street E.	Lake Tapps	98391	Pierce County	Dieringer School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 862-2776	509	25	20.5	23.0%	335 (65.8%)	17 (3.3%)	55 (10.8%)	49 (9.6%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	48 (9.4%)	89.2	56^th of 535 public middle schools	89.5%		81	85^th of 539 public middle schools	84.2%	29		64.7		64.7				68.5	72.6	70.3		70.5				57.4	60.1	63.0		60.2											$16,953	$2,095	$14,858
Dieringer Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	21727 34th Street E.	Lake Tapps	98391	Pierce County	Dieringer School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 826-4937	480	28	17.1	18.8%	297 (61.9%)	16 (3.3%)	49 (10.2%)	55 (11.5%)	3 (0.6%)	9 (1.9%)	51 (10.6%)	86.1	153^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	86.9%		88.4	127^th of 1169 public elementary schools	89.1%	26	83.0			83.0		64.3	81.1					72.8		60.4	66.7					63.6	85.4	91.1	89.4	89.4	89.4	90.2	87.8	87.8	90.2	90.2	$18,771	$1,169	$17,603
Liberty Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12202 209th AVE CT E	Sumner	98391	Pierce County	Sumner-Bonney Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 891-4800	508	30	16.6	46.7%	325 (64.0%)	10 (2.0%)	89 (17.5%)	12 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	64 (12.6%)	79.1	232^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	80.1%		59.5	450^th of 1169 public elementary schools	61.5%	218	70.7			70.7	68.1	60.3	72.0					67.0	65.3	55.9	65.3					62.3	87.3	91.1	92.4	92.4	92.4	89.9	93.7	87.3	89.9	89.9	$15,858	$846	$15,012
Bonney Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18715 80th St E	Bonney Lake	98391	Pierce County	Sumner-Bonney Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 891-4450	424	27	16.0	38.9%	279 (65.8%)	2 (0.5%)	64 (15.1%)	15 (3.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	60 (14.2%)	80.7	212^th of 1168 public elementary schools	81.8%		84.9	163^rd of 1169 public elementary schools	86.1%	49	62.5			62.5	70.3	71.1	63.8					68.3	73.0	84.2	51.3					69.1	90.6	93.8	93.8	93.8	93.8	92.2	93.8	92.2	92.2	92.2	$15,933	$704	$15,229
Lakeridge Middle School	Public	6-8	5909 Myers RD E	Bonney Lake	98391	Pierce County	Sumner-Bonney Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 891-5100	736	37	19.8	37.6%	468 (63.6%)	22 (3.0%)	112 (15.2%)	31 (4.2%)	5 (0.7%)	4 (0.5%)	94 (12.8%)	76.6	104^th of 535 public middle schools	80.6%		76	107^th of 539 public middle schools	80.1%	3		48.1		48.1				66.7	70.5	70.8		69.2				44.4	48.0	49.4		47.2											$13,987	$560	$13,427
Victor Falls Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11401 188th Ave Ct. E	Bonney Lake	98391	Pierce County	Sumner-Bonney Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 891-4700	515	30	17.4	31.7%	334 (64.9%)	9 (1.7%)	75 (14.6%)	19 (3.7%)	5 (1.0%)	5 (1.0%)	68 (13.2%)	74.8	276^th of 1168 public elementary schools	76.4%		74.4	282^nd of 1169 public elementary schools	75.9%	6	60.2			60.2	73.3	67.5	56.4					65.2	79.1	61.8	48.0					62.1	88.2	91.2	95.6	95.6	95.6	89.7	95.6	94.1	89.7	89.7	$14,505	$480	$14,025
Emerald Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	19515 S Tapps Dr E	Bonney Lake	98391	Pierce County	Sumner-Bonney Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 891-4750	548	29	18.6	31.8%	367 (67.0%)	11 (2.0%)	74 (13.5%)	25 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	69 (12.6%)	80.4	215^th of 1168 public elementary schools	81.6%		84	177^th of 1169 public elementary schools	84.9%	38	70.8			70.8	71.4	54.8	65.6					63.8	76.5	58.7	72.9					69.1	88.7	93.0	90.1	90.1	90.1	93.0	93.0	90.1	93.0	93.0	$13,939	$399	$13,541
Mountain View Middle School	Public	6-8	10921 199th Ave Ct E	Bonney Lake	98391	Pierce County	Sumner-Bonney Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 891-5200	870	43	20.2	30.8%	538 (61.8%)	22 (2.5%)	146 (16.8%)	56 (6.4%)	7 (0.8%)	7 (0.8%)	94 (10.8%)	70.3	131^st of 535 public middle schools	75.5%		73.4	126^th of 539 public middle schools	76.6%	5		46.3		46.3				66.0	64.1	56.9		62.6				53.7	51.9	33.5		46.9											$14,045	$804	$13,241
Crestwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3914 W Tapps Dr E	Bonney Lake	98391	Pierce County	Sumner-Bonney Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 891-4550	417	26	16.3	42.7%	283 (67.9%)	10 (2.4%)	47 (11.3%)	23 (5.5%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	47 (11.3%)	76.2	261^st of 1168 public elementary schools	77.7%		79.1	231^st of 1169 public elementary schools	80.2%	30	64.1			64.1	67.2	70.0	64.1					66.7	53.5	72.0	56.4					59.7	83.6	85.5	85.5	85.5	85.5	85.5	90.9	83.6	85.5	85.5	$18,002	$1,443	$16,559
Bonney Lake High School	Public	9-12	10920 199th Ave Ct E	Bonney Lake	98391	Pierce County	Sumner-Bonney Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 891-5700	1,676	80	21.0	31.9%	1,115 (66.5%)	33 (2.0%)	252 (15.0%)	76 (4.5%)	17 (1.0%)	11 (0.7%)	171 (10.2%)	70.5	110^th of 437 public high schools	74.8%		74.7	89^th of 442 public high schools	79.9%	21			61.6	61.6							76.0	76.0							33.9	33.9											$14,539	$284	$14,255
Tehaleh Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17520 Berkeley Parkway East	Bonney Lake	98391	Pierce County	Sumner-Bonney Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 891-6530	497	31	15.9	17.1%	280 (56.3%)	16 (3.2%)	92 (18.5%)	34 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	73 (14.7%)	95	50^th of 1168 public elementary schools	95.7%		95.5	45^th of 1169 public elementary schools	96.2%	5	79.7			79.7	83.1	86.8	84.1					84.7	79.2	79.0	79.7					79.3	92.7	95.6	95.6	95.6	95.6	95.6	94.1	95.6	95.6	95.6	$16,206	$962	$15,244
Donald Eismann Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13802 Canyon View Blvd East	Bonney Lake	98391	Pierce County	Sumner-Bonney Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 891-4500	744	39	19.1	24.6%	435 (58.5%)	15 (2.0%)	126 (16.9%)	64 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	99 (13.3%)	83.3	184^th of 1168 public elementary schools	84.2%		81.4	204^th of 1169 public elementary schools	82.5%	20	72.6			72.6	64.4	70.8	76.2					70.6	64.4	64.5	63.8					64.2	92.3	93.2	93.2	93.2	93.2	92.3	95.7	93.2	92.3	92.3	$11,928	$418	$11,510

Cities Near Zip Code 98391

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bonney Lake	0.67 mi	9	28^th
Buckley	2.97 mi	10	42^nd
Sumner	3 mi	6	40^th
Lake Tapps	3.06 mi	3	14^th
Puyallup	4.38 mi	37	121^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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