Best Public Schools in Zip Code 99158

The 99158 zip code is home to two schools, Oakesdale Elementary School and Oakesdale High School, both part of the Oakesdale School District. These schools serve a predominantly white, economically disadvantaged student population, with varying academic performance compared to state averages.

Oakesdale Elementary School outperforms the state average in ELA and Math proficiency, but underperforms in Science proficiency. Oakesdale High School performs slightly above the state average in ELA proficiency, but below the state average in Math and Science proficiency. Both schools have relatively high free and reduced lunch rates, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. Oakesdale High School has a lower student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its higher per-student spending compared to the elementary school.

The schools' performance and rankings have fluctuated over the past few years, with Oakesdale Elementary School ranking between 555 and 771 out of 1,168-1,169 Washington elementary schools, and Oakesdale High School ranking between 152 and 258 out of 442-455 Washington high schools. Overall, the data suggests that the Oakesdale schools face challenges in serving their student population, but also have some areas of strength that could be built upon to improve academic outcomes.