Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98045

Schools in ZIP code 98045 include three public schools serving kindergarten through eighth grade: two elementary schools and one middle school, with no high school or alternative school in the ZIP code. All are part of the Snoqualmie Valley School District, one of Washington’s highest-ranked districts, serving 1,603 students in the North Bend area.

Edwin R Opstad Elementary has the strongest overall academic profile. It ranks 51st among Washington elementary schools, in the 96th percentile, and its ranking has improved steadily. About 80% of students are proficient in ELA, math, and science, with especially strong math and science results. North Bend Elementary School ranks 68th, or in the 94th percentile, and has shown the greatest recent ranking improvement. Its math proficiency reached 80.18%, nearly matching Opstad, and its math score rose almost seven points in one year. North Bend also has the lowest student-teacher ratio, at 14.9, and the highest spending per student. Its science result was suppressed, so no conclusion can be drawn about that subject.

Twin Falls Middle School ranks 40th among Washington middle schools and remains strong statewide, with proficiency well above state averages in ELA, math, and science. However, it trails the district and the elementary schools in all three subjects, and its scores declined from the prior year. Sixth grade had the lowest ELA and math results, suggesting that the transition into middle school may deserve attention. Overall, families can expect a strong local K–8 school area, with Opstad offering the most consistent performance, North Bend showing the most improvement, and Twin Falls providing solid statewide results despite greater local challenges.