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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98446


Summary:

Zip code 98446 in Tacoma, Washington, is served by five public schools—four elementary schools and one small high school—across the Bethel School District and Franklin Pierce School District.

Among the elementary schools, Clover Creek Elementary stands out as the top performer in English and Math, consistently ranking well above average for the state. Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School has shown notable improvement and excels in Science, while Naches Trail Elementary and Central Avenue Elementary face greater academic challenges, with Central Avenue ranking the lowest. Schools in the Bethel district generally outperform those in the Franklin Pierce district.

The area's high school, GATES Secondary School, is unique for its very small size, high graduation rate, and significant per-student funding. A key finding across all schools is that higher spending does not always mean better results, and math scores tend to dip in 5th grade. Parents should note the clear performance differences between schools within this single zip code.








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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.




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