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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 52353


At a glance
4
Schools
1,600
Students
Top rankedLincoln Upper Elementary School432nd of 576 Iowa elementary schools
Biggest riser
Washington Middle School up 9 spots statewide this year
Summary:

The 52353 zip code area is home to 4 schools in the Washington Community School District, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. While the district faces some challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantages among the student population, a few schools stand out for their strong academic performance.

Washington Middle School is the top performer, with 81% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 71% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Lincoln Upper Elementary School also shows promising results, with 70.3% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 72.5% of 5th graders proficient or better in Mathematics.

However, the district as a whole performs significantly below the state averages on state assessments, with proficiency rates often 10-20 percentage points lower. Additionally, the high school and middle school have seen their statewide rankings decline over the past few years, indicating a potential trend of declining performance relative to other schools in the state. The high rates of free/reduced lunch eligibility suggest that the schools serve a student population with significant economic disadvantages, which can present additional challenges for academic achievement.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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