Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98934

Summary:

The 98934 zip code area is home to two schools - Kittitas High School and Kittitas Elementary School, both part of the Kittitas School District. While the high school has a relatively high graduation rate and strong English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, it struggles with math performance. In contrast, the elementary school excels in ELA, math, and science, outperforming state averages. Both schools serve a significant population of low-income students, with over 50% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Kittitas High School has seen its statewide ranking improve from 261 out of 434 high schools in 2021-2022 to 146 out of 437 in 2023-2024, with a 3-star rating. Meanwhile, Kittitas Elementary School's ranking has declined from 617 out of 1,169 elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 587 out of 1,168 in 2023-2024, with a 2-star rating. This contrast in performance trends between the two schools suggests potential challenges in maintaining academic achievement as students progress through the education system in this district.

Both schools have similar per-student spending of around $17,000, but the elementary school has a lower student-teacher ratio of 15.8 compared to 18.5 at the high school. This difference in staffing levels may contribute to the stronger academic performance observed at the elementary school level. Overall, the data provides a nuanced picture of the educational landscape in the 98934 zip code area, highlighting both strengths and areas for improvement within the Kittitas School District.

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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 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 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
Kittitas Elementary School	Public	K-5	501 N. Pierce Avenue	Kittitas	98934	Kittitas County	Kittitas School District	No	No	No	Yes	(855) 380-8843	270	17	15.8	54.4%	217 (80.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (17.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	48.2	587^th of 1168 public elementary schools	49.7%		30.5	824^th of 1169 public elementary schools	29.5%	237	57.1		57.1	54.0	21.4	61.9					49.2	62.0	39.3	38.1				48.3	84.2	86.0	89.5	89.5	89.5	86.0	98.3	86.0	86.0	86.0	$17,082	$623	$16,459
Kittitas High School	Public	6-12	7571 Kittitas Highway	Kittitas	98934	Kittitas County	Kittitas School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 955-3120	334	18	18.5	55.7%	231 (69.2%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (27.5%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	61.4	146^th of 437 public high schools	66.6%		55.6	175^th of 442 public high schools	60.4%	29		55.6	17.0				43.5	32.6	11.1	82.5	43.0				23.9	23.3	22.5	19.4											$17,200	$370	$16,830

Cities Near Zip Code 98934

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kittitas	0.29 mi	3	197^th
Ellensburg	4.81 mi	11	135^th
Thorp	13.39 mi	1
Yakima	19.38 mi	53	221^st
Naches	21.73 mi	3	171^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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