Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98446

Summary:

The 98446 zip code in Washington is home to 4 elementary schools, serving students from diverse backgrounds. While the schools vary in their academic performance, a few stand out as strong performers in the area.

Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School is the highest-ranked school in the group, scoring a 4 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger and outperforming the Bethel School District and the state on most test score metrics. Clover Creek Elementary also shines, consistently ranking in the top half of Washington elementary schools and achieving higher test scores than the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Math.

In contrast, Naches Trail Elementary and Central Avenue Elementary lag behind their peers, with lower test scores and a 2-star rating for the Bethel School District. The data suggests a potential correlation between higher spending per student and poorer academic outcomes, highlighting the need for the district to address funding disparities and implement targeted interventions to support all students, regardless of their socioeconomic or racial background.

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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
Clover Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	16715 36th Avenue East	Tacoma	98446	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 800-7800	630	38	16.5	51.1%	245 (38.9%)	52 (8.3%)	120 (19.0%)	47 (7.5%)	5 (0.8%)	35 (5.6%)	125 (19.8%)	62.7	415^th of 1168 public elementary schools	64.5%		64.5	376^th of 1169 public elementary schools	67.8%	39	49.5	49.5	62.6	56.9	57.4	58.9	59.2	56.9	48.6	54.8	94.8	94.8	97.9	97.9	97.9	94.8	99.0	96.9	94.8	94.8	$18,122	$936	$17,187
Naches Trail Elementary	Public	K-5	15305 Waller Road East	Tacoma	98446	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 800-8700	447	34	13.1	58.6%	185 (41.4%)	38 (8.5%)	99 (22.1%)	22 (4.9%)	4 (0.9%)	17 (3.8%)	82 (18.3%)	42.8	648^th of 1168 public elementary schools	44.5%		48.7	566^th of 1169 public elementary schools	51.6%	82	46.0	46.0	37.1	58.3	49.4	49.4	43.6	54.8	31.0	42.9	91.1	92.9	96.4	96.4	96.4	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	$21,409	$1,164	$20,245
Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School	Public	K-5	16720 Waller Rd E	Tacoma	98446	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 800-3000	559	33	17.1	46.7%	164 (29.3%)	76 (13.6%)	113 (20.2%)	55 (9.8%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (7.3%)	107 (19.1%)	67.8	340^th of 1168 public elementary schools	70.9%		59.7	447^th of 1169 public elementary schools	61.8%	107	72.6	72.6	43.7	54.9	71.6	57.2	47.1	59.8	65.3	57.6	89.9	92.1	92.1	92.1	92.1	91.0	96.6	92.1	91.0	91.0	$7,650	$457	$7,193
Central Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	4608 128th ST E	Tacoma	98446	Pierce County	Franklin Pierce School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 298-3205	379	25	15.1	57.8%	138 (36.4%)	27 (7.1%)	111 (29.3%)	34 (9.0%)	4 (1.1%)	5 (1.3%)	59 (15.6%)	27.8	858^th of 1168 public elementary schools	26.5%		31.6	804^th of 1169 public elementary schools	31.2%	54	51.0	51.0	37.7	48.3	42.1	42.9	16.7	34.5	24.6	25.4	89.5	89.5	93.0	93.0	93.0	91.2	93.0	93.0	91.2	91.2	$20,834	$1,371	$19,463

Cities Near Zip Code 98446

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tacoma	0.84 mi	104	190^th
Puyallup	2.47 mi	37	121^st
Spanaway	3.43 mi	19	195^th
Lakewood	5.22 mi	29	248^th
Graham	6.63 mi	9	138^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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