Summary:
ZIP code 98201 includes four public elementary schools serving Pre-K through 5th grade, all part of the Everett School District. Together, they enroll 1,583 students in an area where school performance varies considerably despite the schools sharing the same district. The district ranks 37th among Washington’s 238 districts, but the individual schools range from the 91st to the 15th statewide percentile. Across the four schools, average proficiency is approximately 55% in English language arts, 49% in math, and 58% in science.
Whittier Elementary is the clear academic leader. It ranks in the 91st statewide percentile and exceeds district and state results in English, math, and science, with proficiency rates of 76%, 69%, and 81%. Its results have remained consistently strong over the past three years. Jackson Elementary School is the strongest of the middle-performing schools, ranking in the 61st percentile and improving in all three subjects year over year. Its 4th-grade English result was especially strong. Garfield Elementary School ranks near the middle statewide, with relatively solid English and math results but weaker science performance and a notable recent science decline.
Hawthorne Elementary School is the main concern based on current test results. It ranks in the 15th statewide percentile, with proficiency rates of 27% in English, 25% in math, and 41% in science—well below the other schools. Science improved substantially, but English and math declined. Math is the broadest area for attention across the ZIP code, especially in 5th grade at Garfield and Jackson, where results were about 40%. Spending per student and student–teacher ratios differ among the schools, but these figures alone do not explain the achievement gaps.
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