Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98349

Summary:

The 98349 zip code in Lakebay, Washington, is served by two public schools—Evergreen Elementary and Key Peninsula Middle School—within the highly-rated Peninsula School District, together educating about 780 students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade.

Comparing the two schools reveals distinct performance trends. Evergreen Elementary has maintained stable, average state ratings, with particular strength in science. In contrast, Key Peninsula Middle School has experienced a notable decline in its statewide ranking and proficiency rates, especially in math where it falls significantly below both district and state averages. This is concerning given that both schools consistently perform below the high averages of their district, suggesting unique local challenges.

Key takeaways for parents include the middle school's downward performance trajectory and the elementary school's higher rate of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite this higher economic need, Evergreen Elementary receives more funding per student and maintains more consistent results. The data suggests families should investigate the academic support and transition programs available for students moving from elementary to middle school in this area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)			SBAC English Language Arts (2025)							SBAC Math (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th 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 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 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
Evergreen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1820 Key Peninsula Hwy KPS	Lakebay	98349	Pierce County	Peninsula School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 530-1300	336	21	16.0	58.0%	253 (75.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (13.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	32 (9.5%)	51	552^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	52.4%		58.3	466^th of 1168 public elementary schools	60.1%	86	57.1		57.1	62.8	46.9	53.6				54.5	60.8	38.8	28.6				42.3	86.4	91.5	91.5	91.5	91.5	88.1	93.2	91.5	88.1	88.1	$20,126	$1,176	$18,949
Key Peninsula Middle School	Public	6-8	5510 Key Peninsula Hwy N	Lakebay	98349	Pierce County	Peninsula School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 530-4200	444	24	18.1	41.9%	311 (70.0%)	2 (0.5%)	63 (14.2%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.1%)	55 (12.4%)	38.1	316^th of 534 public middle schools	40.8%		47	265^th of 535 public middle schools	50.5%	51		40.4	40.4				47.1	45.0	39.1	43.5				37.9	32.8	31.4	34.0											$17,602	$439	$17,162

Cities Near Zip Code 98349

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lakebay	1.98 mi	2	150^th
Vaughn	4.44 mi	1	124^th
Gig Harbor	4.78 mi	14	22^nd
Grapeview	7.25 mi	1	96^th
Anderson Island	8.62 mi	1

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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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