Summary:
ZIP code 98019 has two public schools serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade: Cherry Valley Elementary School for grades K–5 and Cedarcrest High School for grades 9–12, with no middle school listed in the ZIP code; both are part of the highly rated Riverview School District.
Both schools perform well compared with schools statewide, although they have different strengths. Cedarcrest High School ranks in the 93rd percentile statewide and has a 94.7% graduation rate, compared with 82.6% across Washington. Its dropout rate is also low at 2.8%. English Language Arts is its strongest subject, with 80.2% of students proficient, followed by science at 75.14%. Math improved significantly year over year to 52.38%, but it remains the school’s clearest academic area for continued attention. The school serves 889 students and has a 21.5-to-1 student-teacher ratio.
Cherry Valley Elementary School ranks in the 86th percentile statewide and serves 445 students with a lower 15.1-to-1 student-teacher ratio. Science is its standout area, with 82.61% proficiency and a notable 12.95-point improvement from the prior year. Math proficiency is 65.89%, while ELA proficiency is 67.76%; all three results exceed state averages. Parents may want to watch fifth-grade math, which declined across the reported elementary grades and fell below the district average, as well as the recent ELA decline. Overall, the area offers two strong schools, with Cedarcrest standing out for high-school completion and statewide ranking and Cherry Valley standing out for science and relatively favorable staffing ratios.
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