Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98923

Summary:

The 98923 zip code area is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school: Highland High School, Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary, and Highland Middle School. These schools serve a diverse student population, with Hispanic students making up the majority and White students as the second-largest group.

Highland High School stands out for its strong performance in English Language Arts, with 75% of 10th graders and all grades proficient or better, exceeding the state average. However, the school struggles in Math, with only 27.27% of 10th graders and all grades proficient or better, below the state average. Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary excels in Math, with 49.12% of all grades and 3rd graders proficient or better, exceeding the state and district averages, but performs slightly below average in English Language Arts. In contrast, Highland Middle School significantly underperforms in both subjects, with proficiency rates well below the state and district averages.

The high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients across all three schools, ranging from 79.51% to 85.86%, suggests a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance. Additionally, the consistently low rankings and 1-star ratings of the Highland School District by SchoolDigger indicate broader systemic challenges that may be impacting the individual schools. Addressing these disparities and developing targeted instructional strategies will be crucial for improving educational outcomes for all students in the 98923 zip code area.

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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 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	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 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
Marcus Whitman-Cowiche Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1181 Thompson Rd	Cowiche	98923	Yakima County	Highland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 678-8900	281	18	15.6	74.4%	74 (26.3%)	0 (0.0%)	203 (72.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)								(n/a)														89.3	90.7	89.3	89.3	89.3	90.7	92.0	90.7	90.7	90.7	$18,169	$2,229	$15,940
Highland High School	Public	9-12	17000 Summitview	Cowiche	98923	Yakima County	Highland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 678-8800	364	17	21.3	76.6%	71 (19.5%)	3 (0.8%)	282 (77.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	46.9	222^nd of 437 public high schools	49.2%		45.3	240^th of 442 public high schools	45.7%	18		35.1	35.1				75.0	75.0				27.3	27.3											$17,193	$2,039	$15,154
Highland Middle School	Public	6-8	17000 Summitview	Cowiche	98923	Yakima County	Highland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 678-8870	253	14	17.9	86.2%	48 (19.0%)	1 (0.4%)	203 (80.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	13.1	482^nd of 535 public middle schools	9.9%		27.3	395^th of 539 public middle schools	26.7%	87	13.5		13.5	29.8	49.4	21.4		32.8	6.0	15.6	7.9		9.6											$14,802	$1,791	$13,011

Cities Near Zip Code 98923

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cowiche	1.18 mi	3	224^th
Tieton	2.97 mi	1	236^th
Naches	4.65 mi	3	153^rd
Yakima	5.29 mi	53	219^th
Selah	8.69 mi	13	242^nd

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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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