Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98936

Summary:

The two elementary schools in zip code 98936 in Washington state, Moxee Elementary and Valley View Elementary School, have distinct profiles that highlight the diversity within this area. While Moxee Elementary serves a predominantly Hispanic student population and excels in math proficiency, Valley View Elementary has a higher percentage of white students and stands out for its exceptional science performance.

Moxee Elementary, with an enrollment of 480 students, boasts a 64.38% Hispanic student population, significantly higher than the state average. The school's math proficiency rates across all grade levels outshine the district and state averages, suggesting a strong focus on mathematics. In contrast, Valley View Elementary, with 395 students, has a 73.16% white student population and shines in science proficiency, with 70.51% of 5th-grade students performing at or above proficiency levels.

The schools also differ in their resource allocation, with Moxee Elementary spending $16,907 per student, higher than the state average, and a lower student-teacher ratio of 14.5 to 1. Valley View Elementary, on the other hand, spends $14,924 per student and has a slightly higher student-teacher ratio of 15.4 to 1. These differences in funding and staffing may contribute to the schools' academic strengths and the socioeconomic disparities observed, with Moxee Elementary serving a higher percentage of students from low-income families.

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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
Valley View Elementary School	Public	K-5	1508 E 3rd	Ellensburg	98936	Yakima County	Ellensburg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 925-7316	421	26	16.0	32.3%	311 (73.9%)	2 (0.5%)	64 (15.2%)	9 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.8%)	69.6	325^th of 1168 public elementary schools	72.2%		56.6	472^nd of 1169 public elementary schools	59.6%	147	70.5	70.5	52.8	55.2	62.8	57.2	56.9	69.0	50.0	57.7	83.3	87.5	84.7	84.7	84.7	87.5	94.4	84.7	87.5	87.5	$14,924	$612	$14,312
Moxee Elementary	Public	K-5	528 E. Seattle Avenue	Moxee	98936	Yakima County	East Valley School District (Yakima)	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 573-7700	519	32	16.2	67.4%	139 (26.8%)	3 (0.6%)	357 (68.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.7%)	62.2	419^th of 1168 public elementary schools	64.1%		59.7	448^th of 1169 public elementary schools	61.7%	29	55.7	55.7	52.6	49.0	61.3	53.9	73.1	48.0	52.5	57.0	93.7	93.7	96.2	94.9	94.9	94.9	96.2	93.7	94.9	94.9	$16,907	$1,963	$14,944

Cities Near Zip Code 98936

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Moxee	2.47 mi	2	81^st
Yakima	3.91 mi	53	219^th
Union Gap	7.13 mi	1	116^th
Wapato	8.36 mi	10	283^rd
Zillah	9.88 mi	4	176^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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