Summary:
ZIP code 98002 includes five public PK–5 elementary schools in Auburn, all part of the Auburn School District, serving a high-need area with varied academic results across schools.
For parents comparing schools, Terminal Park Elementary School and Gildo Rey Elementary School stand out. Terminal Park has the strongest overall balance, ranking 614th among Washington elementary schools and improving substantially from 808th three years earlier. It leads the group in science, with 56.84% of students proficient, and also exceeds the state average in math. Gildo Rey has the highest current ELA and math results, at 44.97% and 48.68%, respectively, including an exceptional 63.27% fourth-grade math result. It also made the largest recent gains, improving in all three tested subjects. However, both schools have areas to watch: Terminal Park’s third-grade ELA is relatively weak, while Gildo Rey’s fifth-grade math and science results trail its earlier grades.
Washington Elementary School occupies a middle position, with steady ranking improvement and particularly competitive math performance. Pioneer Elementary School has made gradual progress, but science remains its clearest weakness. Dick Scobee Elementary School is the largest school and the most urgent academic concern, ranking near the bottom statewide with low ELA, math, and science results. Across the five schools, math is generally the strongest subject, while science varies most dramatically. Families should also note that fifth-grade performance is weaker at several schools, making upper-grade results an important point of comparison.
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