Summary:
The city of Buckley, Washington is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools, all part of the White River School District. The district as a whole is performing well above the state average, ranking 31st out of 249 districts in Washington with a 4-star rating.
The standout school in the Buckley area is Mountain Meadow Elementary, which consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state with a 5-star rating. Its students demonstrate exceptionally high proficiency rates on state assessments, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. Another high-performing school is Glacier Middle School, which ranks in the top 30% of Washington middle schools and has a 4-star rating.
While the top-performing schools in Buckley are excelling, there is a notable disparity in academic performance between them and lower-performing schools like Foothills Elementary and White River Reengagement Program. This highlights the need to ensure equitable access to high-quality education across the district, particularly for economically disadvantaged students who make up a larger proportion of the population at Foothills Elementary and the Reengagement Program.
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