Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98321

Summary:

The 98321 zip code area is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools, all part of the White River School District. The standout school in this area is Mountain Meadow Elementary, which has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three years. This school boasts exceptional academic performance, with over 80% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Math, and Science across all grade levels.

The data also reveals that White River High School has a strong 94.5% four-year graduation rate, well above the state average. However, Foothills Elementary stands out with the highest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 50.92%, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, White River Early Learning Center has the highest spending per student at $20,648, likely due to the specialized nature of early childhood education.

The schools in the 98321 zip code area also vary in their racial diversity, with Mountain Meadow Elementary having the highest percentage of non-white students at 24.52%, and White River Reengagement Program having the most diverse student population with 38.1% non-white students. Overall, the data suggests a strong, consistent educational program in the area, with opportunities for improvement in addressing potential opportunity gaps and ensuring equitable resource allocation across the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				WCAS Science (2023)				SBAC English Language Arts (2023)								SBAC Math (2023)								% Completely Immunized (2023)	% Polio (2023)	% Measles (2023)	% Mumps (2023)	% Rubella (2023)	% Diphtheria (2023)	% Hepatitis B (2023)	% Varicella (2023)	% Pertussis (2023)	% Tetanus (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th 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 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th 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
Elk Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	340 White River Park Rd	Buckley	98321	Pierce County	White River School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(360) 829-3354	595	33	17.9	29.6%	460 (77.3%)	5 (0.8%)	63 (10.6%)	7 (1.2%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (8.9%)	73.3	293^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	74.9%		77.6	247^th of 1169 public elementary schools	78.9%	46	53.5			53.5	59.3	66.0	63.4					62.9	73.6	55.3	57.8					62.5	84.0	86.8	87.7	87.7	87.7	88.7	89.6	85.9	88.7	88.7	$15,224	$726	$14,498
Mountain Meadow Elementary	Public	1-5	11812 Mundy Loss Rd	Buckley	98321	Pierce County	White River School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(360) 829-3356	416	21	19.8	21.9%	314 (75.5%)	7 (1.7%)	41 (9.9%)	12 (2.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.4%)	95.5	44^th of 1168 public elementary schools	96.2%		95.9	35^th of 1169 public elementary schools	97.0%	9	82.6			82.6	74.7	85.7	91.2					84.1	75.9	84.4	83.5					81.3											$13,921	$162	$13,758
Foothills Elementary	Public	1-5	10621 234th Ave E.	Buckley	98321	Pierce County	White River School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(360) 829-3355	489	28	17.7	50.9%	316 (64.6%)	10 (2.0%)	98 (20.0%)	7 (1.4%)	3 (0.6%)	9 (1.8%)	46 (9.4%)	51.9	516^th of 1168 public elementary schools	55.8%		61.7	411^th of 1169 public elementary schools	64.8%	105	44.6			44.6	45.8	51.4	58.0					51.8	41.7	54.2	52.5					49.7											$14,103	$237	$13,866
Glacier Middle School	Public	6-8	240 North C St	Buckley	98321	Pierce County	White River School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(360) 829-3395	970	47	20.7	35.2%	736 (75.9%)	11 (1.1%)	132 (13.6%)	14 (1.4%)	10 (1.0%)	4 (0.4%)	63 (6.5%)	66.1	156^th of 539 public middle schools	71.1%		57.5	191^st of 541 public middle schools	64.7%	35		43.7		43.7				60.0	65.1	57.5		60.7				44.8	53.5	35.0		44.2											$13,621	$372	$13,250
White River Special Educational Services	Public	PK-K	240 North A Street	Buckley	98321	Pierce County	White River School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(360) 829-3952	18	0		38.9%	14 (77.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.1%)	1 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)								(n/a)																															$3,903	$143	$3,760
White River High School	Public	9-12	26928 120th St E	Buckley	98321	Pierce County	White River School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(360) 829-3352	1,263	57	22.2	31.6%	988 (78.2%)	9 (0.7%)	170 (13.5%)	23 (1.8%)	7 (0.6%)	4 (0.3%)	61 (4.8%)	57.8	171^st of 442 public high schools	61.3%		64.2	139^th of 434 public high schools	68.0%	32			51.4	51.4							66.0	66.0							35.4	35.4											$14,953	$365	$14,588
White River Reengagement Program	Public	9-12	26928 120th St E	Buckley	98321	Pierce County	White River School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(360) 829-0600	21	0		57.1%	13 (61.9%)	1 (4.8%)	6 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)								(n/a)
White River Homeschool	Public, Alternative	K-12	240 N A Street	Buckley	98321	Pierce County	White River School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(360) 829-0600	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
White River Early Learning Center	Public	PK-K	27515 120th Street East	Buckley	98321	Pierce County	White River School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(360) 829-5830	364	19	19.0	34.1%	263 (72.3%)	9 (2.5%)	53 (14.6%)	8 (2.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (7.7%)								(n/a)																					82.4	84.8	85.6	85.6	85.6	83.2	90.4	85.6	83.2	83.2	$20,648	$725	$19,924

Cities Near Zip Code 98321

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Buckley	0.67 mi	10	60^th
Enumclaw	3.36 mi	9	88^th
Sumner	3.79 mi	6	48^th
Wilkeson	4.11 mi	1	26^th
Bonney Lake	4.22 mi	9	23^rd

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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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