Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98001

Summary:

This analysis covers 11 schools in zip code 98001, serving grades PK-12 in the Auburn, WA area, which includes schools from both the Federal Way School District and the Auburn School District.

Overall, schools in this area face significant academic challenges, with average test scores in English, Math, and Science all well below state averages. However, there are standout schools, such as Evergreen Heights Elementary in the Auburn district, which has the highest test scores and a three-star rating. In contrast, Sequoyah Middle School is the lowest-ranked school with a zero-star rating. A notable success story is Valhalla Elementary School, which improved from a one-star to a two-star rating this year.

High schools show a mixed picture: Thomas Jefferson High School has a strong graduation rate but very low math proficiency, while the alternative schools, West Auburn Senior High School and Auburn Opportunity Project, struggle with low graduation and high dropout rates. Per-student spending varies widely, with Camelot Elementary receiving the most funding but achieving middling results, suggesting resources alone don't guarantee performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)				SBAC English Language Arts (2025)								SBAC Math (2025)								% 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 (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Evergreen Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5602 S 316th St	Auburn	98001	King County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 931-4974	457	28	16.2	54.0%	109 (23.9%)	39 (8.5%)	124 (27.1%)	101 (22.1%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (7.4%)	48 (10.5%)	49.6	560^th of 1160 public elementary schools	51.7%		49.4	571^st of 1168 public elementary schools	51.1%	11	44.9			44.9	39.2	58.1	50.7					49.3	52.1	64.9	36.2					51.4	90.7	94.7	93.3	93.3	93.3	92.0	94.7	93.3	92.0	92.0	$18,826	$523	$18,302
Auburn Opportunity Project	Public	9-12	401 West Main Street	Auburn	98001	King County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 931-4990	92	0		65.2%	29 (31.5%)	14 (15.2%)	38 (41.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	3 (3.3%)	6 (6.5%)								(n/a)																															$4,357	$307	$4,050
West Auburn Senior High School	Public, Alternative	K-12	401 W Main St	Auburn	98001	King County	Auburn School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(253) 931-4990	506	31	16.3	69.8%	151 (29.8%)	54 (10.7%)	177 (35.0%)	25 (4.9%)	19 (3.8%)	26 (5.1%)	54 (10.7%)								(n/a)			14.7	14.6								17.4								8.9											$17,789	$1,008	$16,780
Camelot Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4041 S 298th	Auburn	98001	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 945-2500	292	21	14.2	69.5%	74 (25.3%)	40 (13.7%)	88 (30.1%)	44 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	36 (12.3%)	36.8	718^th of 1160 public elementary schools	38.1%		32.6	786^th of 1168 public elementary schools	32.7%	68	37.8			37.8	31.3	52.6	53.3					45.0	52.1	39.5	31.1					41.2	94.7	94.7	94.7	94.7	94.7	94.7	97.4	94.7	94.7	94.7	$23,427	$2,427	$21,000
Kilo Middle School	Public	6-8	4400 S 308th St	Auburn	98001	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 945-4700	669	37	18.0	73.7%	143 (21.4%)	85 (12.7%)	238 (35.6%)	114 (17.0%)	2 (0.3%)	27 (4.0%)	60 (9.0%)	29.4	378^th of 534 public middle schools	29.2%		20.1	445^th of 535 public middle schools	16.8%	67		37.6		37.6				36.8	41.3	41.5		39.9				22.2	32.1	31.7		28.7											$18,574	$552	$18,022
Lake Dolloff Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4200 S 308th St	Auburn	98001	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 945-2800	543	32	16.9	81.2%	109 (20.1%)	128 (23.6%)	118 (21.7%)	87 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.3%)	72 (13.3%)	10.4	1086^th of 1160 public elementary schools	6.4%		11.5	1084^th of 1168 public elementary schools	7.2%	2	29.7			29.7	25.0	20.0	30.7					25.3	27.2	26.5	20.3					24.7	69.8	78.3	82.1	82.1	82.1	73.6	86.8	79.3	73.6	73.6	$17,501	$1,274	$16,227
Lakeland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	35827 32nd Av S	Auburn	98001	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 945-3000	418	25	16.7	61.0%	151 (36.1%)	34 (8.1%)	103 (24.6%)	53 (12.7%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.2%)	66 (15.8%)	25	905^th of 1160 public elementary schools	22.0%		28.4	844^th of 1168 public elementary schools	27.7%	61	31.7			31.7	42.0	27.7	42.7					38.2	50.0	33.3	23.5					35.8	83.8	86.8	88.2	88.2	88.2	85.3	89.7	86.8	85.3	85.3	$19,609	$1,298	$18,312
Thomas Jefferson High School	Public	9-12	4248 S 288th St	Auburn	98001	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 945-5600	1,810	80	22.6	71.9%	335 (18.5%)	237 (13.1%)	676 (37.3%)	313 (17.3%)	6 (0.3%)	76 (4.2%)	162 (9.0%)	16.2	377^th of 438 public high schools	13.9%		17	377^th of 437 public high schools	13.7%				27.3	27.3							45.8	45.8							16.1	16.1											$17,474	$1,357	$16,117
Valhalla Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	27847 42nd Av S	Auburn	98001	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 945-4300	517	30	17.2	75.2%	75 (14.5%)	57 (11.0%)	242 (46.8%)	69 (13.3%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.9%)	53 (10.3%)	32.1	800^th of 1160 public elementary schools	31.0%		19.3	983^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	15.8%	183	34.1			34.1	35.1	47.4	41.8					41.5	32.4	60.5	28.6					39.8	87.7	89.6	90.6	90.6	90.6	88.7	91.5	90.6	88.7	88.7	$18,053	$1,301	$16,752
Meredith Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5830 S 300th St	Auburn	98001	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 945-3200	456	26	17.5	68.2%	104 (22.8%)	65 (14.3%)	95 (20.8%)	112 (24.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.6%)	59 (12.9%)	30	824^th of 1160 public elementary schools	29.0%		25.2	897^th of 1168 public elementary schools	23.2%	73	45.2			45.2	31.8	41.2	40.3					37.8	49.2	35.3	32.3					38.9	85.7	90.0	91.4	91.4	91.4	87.1	95.7	90.0	87.1	87.1	$20,222	$1,563	$18,659
Sequoyah Middle School	Public	6-8	3425 S 360th ST	Auburn	98001	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 945-3670	570	31	18.4	76.3%	140 (24.6%)	81 (14.2%)	161 (28.2%)	90 (15.8%)	3 (0.5%)	41 (7.2%)	54 (9.5%)	10.6	493^rd of 534 public middle schools	7.7%		11.9	491^st of 535 public middle schools	8.2%	2		18.8		18.8				18.7	33.3	33.1		28.5				12.0	18.2	17.2		15.9											$19,100	$1,200	$17,899

Cities Near Zip Code 98001

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Auburn	0.89 mi	35	213^th
Federal Way	1.99 mi	33	240^th
Pacific	2.54 mi	1	157^th
Kent	3.93 mi	37	204^th
Edgewood	3.96 mi	4	94^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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