Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98327

The 98327 zip code area is home to two schools - Pioneer Middle School and Chloe Clark Elementary School, both part of the Steilacoom Hist. School District. While both schools perform well above state averages, Chloe Clark Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Washington elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chloe Clark Elementary's academic excellence is evident in its exceptional test scores, with 62.4% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and an impressive 68.55% proficient or better in Math - significantly higher than the district and state averages. In contrast, while Pioneer Middle School outperforms the district and state in English Language Arts proficiency, its Math proficiency rate of 38.03% is slightly below the district average. This disparity in Math performance suggests a potential area of focus for improvement at the middle school level.

The data also reveals differences in student demographics and resource allocation between the two schools. Chloe Clark Elementary has a slightly higher percentage of White students and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may contribute to its stronger academic outcomes. Additionally, the school spends $17,941 per student and has a lower student-teacher ratio of 13.5, compared to Pioneer Middle School's $16,049 per student and 18.4 student-teacher ratio. These differences in resource allocation may also play a role in the schools' varying levels of academic performance.