Best Public Schools in Zip Code 99344

Summary:

The 99344 zip code area is home to 8 schools in the Othello School District, which serves a predominantly Hispanic student population with high rates of poverty. While the district as a whole is underperforming, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, there is significant variation in the quality of schools within the district.

Wahitis Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing school in the data set, with the strongest proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science compared to the other elementary schools. In contrast, Desert Oasis High School has the lowest test scores but the highest dropout rate and lowest 4-year graduation rate, suggesting it may be serving a particularly high-need student population.

The schools in this area face significant challenges, with low test scores, high rates of poverty, and large achievement gaps compared to state averages. However, the data also indicates that increased funding may be correlated with better academic outcomes, as the higher-spending schools tend to perform better. Overall, the insights highlight the need for additional resources and support to improve educational outcomes for the students in this community.

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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 8th 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 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
Hiawatha Elementary School	Public	K-6	506 N 7th Ave	Othello	99344	Adams County	Othello School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 488-3389	574	36	15.8	85.2%	44 (7.7%)	2 (0.3%)	523 (91.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	17.8	1005^th of 1168 public elementary schools	14.0%		18	1006^th of 1169 public elementary schools	13.9%	1	20.9			20.9	14.7	26.1	23.9	35.4				25.5	30.9	35.2	27.2	37.4				32.6	91.4	92.9	91.4	91.4	91.4	92.9	94.3	91.4	92.9	92.9	$16,426	$1,669	$14,758
Lutacaga Elementary	Public	K-6	795 S 7th Ave	Othello	99344	Adams County	Othello School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 488-9669	552	38	14.4	85.1%	18 (3.3%)	2 (0.4%)	527 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	14.1	1053^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	9.8%		9.2	1114^th of 1169 public elementary schools	4.7%	61	16.7			16.7	16.2	18.9	15.4	29.6				20.3	45.6	29.7	23.1	25.9				30.6	89.3	91.7	92.9	92.9	92.9	94.1	95.2	94.1	94.1	94.1	$16,251	$1,528	$14,723
McFarland Middle School	Public	6-8	790 S 10th Ave	Othello	99344	Adams County	Othello School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 488-3326	737	39	18.7	83.0%	63 (8.5%)	2 (0.3%)	662 (89.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.8%)	11.6	493^rd of 535 public middle schools	7.9%		10.2	503^rd of 539 public middle schools	6.7%	10		16.4		16.4					34.8	26.6		30.7					20.6	11.1		15.9											$14,950	$1,328	$13,622
Othello High School	Public	9-12	340 S 7th Ave	Othello	99344	Adams County	Othello School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 488-3351	1,348	61	22.0	82.0%	104 (7.7%)	3 (0.2%)	1,226 (90.9%)	8 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	10.9	413^th of 437 public high schools	5.5%		10.5	414^th of 442 public high schools	6.3%	1			23.1	23.0							38.5	38.7							14.5	14.7											$15,842	$1,684	$14,158
Scootney Springs Elementary	Public	K-6	695 S 14th Ave	Othello	99344	Adams County	Othello School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 488-9625	574	36	15.8	81.9%	58 (10.1%)	3 (0.5%)	505 (88.0%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	17	1012^th of 1168 public elementary schools	13.4%		17.5	1013^th of 1169 public elementary schools	13.3%	1	29.2			29.2	13.0	35.8	22.7	33.8				26.7	31.9	36.6	24.7	27.5				30.0	93.1	93.1	94.4	94.4	94.4	93.1	95.8	93.1	93.1	93.1	$15,594	$1,373	$14,221
Desert Oasis High School	Public	9-12	825 E. Ash St.	Othello	99344	Adams County	Othello School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 488-2659	109	8	14.5	91.7%	5 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	104 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											17.4	17.4																			$16,570	$1,582	$14,988
Early Childhood Center	Public, Magnet	PK	1335 S. Ash St.	Othello	99344	Adams County	Othello School District	No	Yes	No	No	(509) 488-4544	214	3	71.3	78.5%	23 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	190 (88.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)																															$24,371	$8,658	$15,713
Open Door Re-Engagement	Public	9-12	165 N.1st Ave	Othello	99344	Adams County	Othello School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 488-4534	18	0		83.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																															$11,900	$280	$11,619
Wahitis Elementary School	Public	K-6	905 South 14th Avenue	Othello	99344	Adams County	Othello School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 488-2659	586	37	15.7	82.8%	49 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	533 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	39.1	690^th of 1168 public elementary schools	40.9%		48.1	575^th of 1169 public elementary schools	50.8%	115	34.1			34.1	39.7	31.9	47.7	45.2				41.1	56.2	30.8	42.1	50.0				44.1	87.0	92.8	94.2	94.2	94.2	94.2	92.8	89.9	94.2	94.2	$16,254	$1,928	$14,326

Cities Near Zip Code 99344

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Othello	0.23 mi	9	270^th
Warden	11.46 mi	3	259^th
Mesa	15.49 mi	2	244^th
Connell	17.73 mi	8	266^th
Moses Lake	20.02 mi	20	225^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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