Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98232

ZIP code 98232 has two public elementary schools serving kindergarten through fifth grade: Edison Elementary and Allen Elementary. Both are part of the Burlington-Edison School District. The schools are nearly identical in size, enrolling a combined 776 students, but their academic results differ substantially. The district ranks 180th of 238 Washington districts, placing it in the 24th percentile with a one-star rating.

Edison Elementary is the clear academic standout. In 2025–26, 49.04% of students were proficient in English language arts, 45.63% in math, and 50% in science. It outperformed the district in every reported subject and exceeded the statewide math rate. The school ranked 461st of 1,138 statewide schools, in the 59th percentile, although its results declined from the previous year, especially in ELA. Its strongest listed result was third-grade ELA at 54.93%, while fifth-grade math was lowest at 41.18%. For parents comparing the two local options, Edison offers the stronger overall academic profile despite having a somewhat higher student-teacher ratio and lower per-student spending than Allen.

Allen Elementary presents a much more challenging academic picture. Its 2025–26 proficiency rates were 19.60% in ELA, 14.57% in math, and 28.79% in science, placing it 1,093rd of 1,138 schools statewide, in the fourth percentile. Its most serious reported weakness was fifth-grade math, with only 7.69% proficient. Allen did improve in science by 5.19 percentage points, but it remained below district and state results in every subject. Allen reports higher per-student spending and a lower student-teacher ratio than Edison, along with a substantially higher free/reduced-price lunch rate, indicating different student needs. Families should consider these academic differences alongside school-specific programs, support services, transportation, and current enrollment availability.