Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 98270

This analysis covers three public middle schools (grades 6-8) in the Marysville School District serving the Marysville, WA area (ZIP 98270), revealing significant differences in performance and resources among schools within the same district.

Cedarcrest School stands out as the highest-performing school, ranking in the top half of Washington middle schools with the strongest test scores in English, math, and science, and showing a recent improvement in its state rating. In contrast, both Marysville Middle School and Totem Middle School are ranked in the bottom 10% of the state, though Totem Middle School performs notably better in science. Interestingly, the school with the best results, Cedarcrest School, operates with the lowest per-student spending and the largest class sizes among the three.

An overview shows that as a group, these schools perform below state averages, with the Marysville School District itself ranking in the bottom quarter statewide. For parents, this means while there is a clear top choice in Cedarcrest School, the district faces broader challenges. The performance gap between schools serving the same area suggests factors beyond simple funding, such as specific teaching practices or support systems, play a critical role in student success here.