Best Public Schools in Zip Code 99130


Summary:

The 99130 zip code area is home to two small, rural schools - Garfield Elementary and Garfield Middle School, both part of the Garfield School District. Despite their small size, these schools demonstrate strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA), outpacing the district and state averages.

Garfield Elementary stands out with consistently high proficiency rates on state assessments, with 72% proficiency in ELA and 44% in Math for the 2023-2024 school year. The school has been ranked among the top 25% of Washington elementary schools and earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This success may be attributed to the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11:1. In contrast, Garfield Middle School maintains an even lower student-teacher ratio of 5.9:1, which likely contributes to its strong performance, with 66.67% proficiency in 8th grade ELA.

While the schools share a focus on academic excellence, they differ in their student demographics. Garfield Elementary has a more diverse student population, with 87.72% White, 5.26% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of other racial groups, while Garfield Middle School is predominantly White (96.77%). Additionally, Garfield Elementary has a higher rate of free/reduced lunch recipients at 71.93%, compared to 45.16% at Garfield Middle School. Despite these differences, both schools demonstrate a strong commitment to providing a high-quality education to their students.








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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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