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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 98042

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At a glance

Schools

2,641

Students

Districts

Top rankedMaple View Middle School61^st of 534 Washington middle schools

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Biggest riser

Maple View Middle School up 20 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

This analysis covers three public middle schools (grades 6-8) located in zip code 98042, which serves the Covington, WA area, operating within two distinct school districts.

The standout school is Maple View Middle School, part of the highly-ranked Tahoma School District. It significantly outperforms the others and the state average in English, math, and science, earning a 4-star state ranking. In contrast, Cedar Heights Middle School and Mattson Middle School are part of the Kent School District and face greater challenges, with lower proficiency scores and rankings.

The most defining factor is this district divide, which correlates strongly with performance. Interestingly, per-student spending is inversely related to outcomes here, with Maple View spending the least but achieving the best results, highlighting that how resources are used is critical. School performance also aligns with economic need indicators, as Maple View has a much lower free/reduced lunch rate. Mattson shows notable inconsistency in scores between grade levels, while Maple View demonstrates consistent strength across all subjects.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)				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 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cedar Heights Middle School	Public	6-8	19640 SE 272nd Street	Covington	98042	King County	Kent School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 373-7620	876	43	20.2	50.6%	379 (43.3%)	103 (11.8%)	168 (19.2%)	110 (12.6%)	8 (0.9%)	18 (2.1%)	90 (10.3%)	33.6	350^th of 534 public middle schools	34.5%		35.2	336^th of 535 public middle schools	37.2%	14	42.5	42.5	44.8	43.8	48.1	45.6	26.8	24.9	26.1	25.9	$18,268	$650	$17,619
Mattson Middle School	Public	6-8	16400 SE 251st ST	Covington	98042	King County	Kent School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 373-7670	719	39	18.4	46.0%	268 (37.3%)	46 (6.4%)	165 (22.9%)	137 (19.1%)	9 (1.3%)	11 (1.5%)	81 (11.3%)	46.1	267^th of 534 public middle schools	50.0%		45.3	274^th of 535 public middle schools	48.8%	7	36.6	36.6	46.7	55.6	50.0	50.7	37.3	43.0	29.8	36.8	$19,325	$679	$18,646
Maple View Middle School	Public	6-8	18200 SE 240th ST	Covington	98042	King County	Tahoma School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 413-5500	1,046	49	21.1	23.6%	624 (59.7%)	35 (3.3%)	117 (11.2%)	145 (13.9%)	7 (0.7%)	7 (0.7%)	110 (10.5%)	86.9	61^st of 534 public middle schools	88.6%		83	81^st of 535 public middle schools	84.9%	20	65.7	65.7	68.8	68.5	70.0	69.1	56.6	63.1	59.9	59.8	$17,075	$265	$16,811

Cities Near Zip Code 98042

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Covington	0.21 mi	8	148^th
Kent	2.28 mi	36	204^th
Maple Valley	2.55 mi	9	19^th
Auburn	4.1 mi	34	213^th
Renton	4.2 mi	38	108^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.