Summary:
Zip code 98394 in the rural Vaughn, WA area on the Key Peninsula is served by one public school, Vaughn Elementary School, which educates about 326 students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the highly-regarded Peninsula School District.
Vaughn Elementary School presents a mixed academic profile, performing close to Washington state averages but below the high benchmarks set by its district. In the 2024-2025 school year, its students tested near the state average in English and above it in Math and Science. However, there is a notable performance gap compared to the Peninsula School District averages across all subjects. Performance also varies by grade, with fourth graders showing strength while fifth-grade scores, particularly in English and Math, are the school's lowest.
The school has a favorable student-teacher ratio and per-student spending above the national average, but its statewide ranking has declined over the past few years. For families, this means their child will attend a school with adequate resources in a top-tier district, but one where academic results, while reasonable compared to the state, have not recently matched the excellence seen elsewhere in the district. The contrast between strong district performance and the school's more average outcomes is the most significant point for further consideration.
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