Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98862

Summary:

The 98862 zip code area is home to 3 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The schools in this area demonstrate a mix of high performance and specialized offerings, with Liberty Bell Junior Senior High standing out as a top-ranked high school in the state.

Methow Valley Elementary impresses with its exceptional science proficiency, with 58.82% of students scoring proficient or better on the WCAS science assessment. Meanwhile, Alternative Educational Experience offers a specialized learning environment, though it has the lowest spending per student at $11,301. Across the schools, student-teacher ratios are relatively low, ranging from 13.1 to 1 at Liberty Bell Junior Senior High to 14.5 to 1 at Methow Valley Elementary.

The schools in the 98862 zip code area serve a predominantly white student population, with the Alternative Educational Experience having the highest percentage at 96.3%. This lack of diversity could be an area for the Methow Valley School District to explore and address. Additionally, the significant disparity in funding between the schools, with Liberty Bell Junior Senior High spending nearly $7,000 more per student than the Alternative Educational Experience, could impact the resources and opportunities available to students.

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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
Liberty Bell Junior Senior High	Public	6-12	24 Twin Lakes Rd.	Winthrop	98862	Okanogan County	Methow Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 996-2215	333	25	13.1	42.0%	278 (83.5%)	1 (0.3%)	42 (12.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	72.1	96^th of 437 public high schools	78.0%		63.6	143^rd of 442 public high schools	67.6%	47		68.5	67.7	68.2				56.9	49.0	67.3	74.3	60.9				41.4	36.0	58.2	33.3	43.4											$18,528	$1,124	$17,404
Methow Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18 Twin Lakes Rd.	Winthrop	98862	Okanogan County	Methow Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 996-2186	360	25	14.5	40.3%	303 (84.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.6%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)	49.5	569^th of 1168 public elementary schools	51.3%		54.7	489^th of 1169 public elementary schools	58.2%	80	58.8			58.8	49.2	50.0	52.9					50.6	54.1	50.0	27.5					44.9	83.8	91.9	91.9	91.9	91.9	91.9	86.5	91.9	91.9	91.9	$17,662	$1,587	$16,075
Alternative Educational Experience	Public, Alternative	K-12	18 Twin Lakes Rd.	Winthrop	98862	Okanogan County	Methow Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 996-9205	27	0		33.3%	26 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																															$11,301	$729	$10,572

Cities Near Zip Code 98862

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Winthrop	2.42 mi	3	96^th
Stehekin	25.39 mi	1
Okanogan	28.21 mi	6	188^th
Omak	29.87 mi	9	238^th
Brewster	31.86 mi	4	264^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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