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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98047

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School

534

Students

Top rankedAlpac Elementary School634^th of 1,160 Washington elementary schools

Summary:

Zip code 98047 in Washington is served by a single public elementary school, Alpac Elementary School, which educates 534 students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the Auburn School District.

Alpac Elementary shows a mixed academic profile, with its performance in math and science exceeding both the district and state averages, while English Language Arts proficiency lags. A notable finding is the dramatic improvement in student scores between 4th and 5th grade, suggesting particularly effective instruction for the older students. The school's science scores are a consistent bright spot, outperforming the state average.

The school operates with a favorable student-teacher ratio of 15.5 to 1 and spending of over $18,000 per student. It serves a high-needs population, with about 62% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Its statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, currently placing it in the middle of all elementary schools. For families in the area, this school represents the only public elementary option and performs better than its district in key subjects.

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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 All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th 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
Alpac Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	310 Milwaukee Blvd N	Pacific	98047	King County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 931-4976	534	34	15.5	62.0%	158 (29.6%)	29 (5.4%)	198 (37.1%)	82 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.3%)	44 (8.2%)	43.4	634^th of 1160 public elementary schools	45.3%		50.1	560^th of 1168 public elementary schools	52.1%	74	52.2	52.2	36.9	35.4	62.0	44.9	48.8	31.3	54.4	44.5	82.1	85.9	84.6	84.6	84.6	85.9	88.5	83.3	85.9	85.9	$18,303	$993	$17,309

Cities Near Zip Code 98047

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Auburn	0.25 mi	35	213^th
Pacific	2.72 mi	1	157^th
Federal Way	3.45 mi	33	240^th
Kent	3.49 mi	37	204^th
Lake Tapps	4.57 mi	3	17^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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