Summary:
ZIP code 98446 has four elementary schools serving grades PK–5 or K–5: Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School, Clover Creek Elementary, Naches Trail Elementary, and Central Avenue Elementary, with a combined enrollment of about 2,083 students across the Bethel School District and Franklin Pierce School District.
The strongest academic choices based on the available data are Katherine G. Johnson and Clover Creek. Johnson ranks highest in the area, at the 76th statewide percentile, and has the best overall proficiency average: about 62% across English language arts, math, and science. It also improved substantially from the previous year and exceeded statewide results in all three subjects. Clover Creek is close behind, ranking at the 73rd percentile with an average proficiency rate of about 60%. It stands out for especially strong fourth- and fifth-grade ELA results and major improvement in science. Both schools performed above state averages in every reported subject, making them the leading options among these four schools.
Naches Trail and Central Avenue have lower statewide rankings and average proficiency rates of about 39% and 38%, respectively. Naches Trail was below state results in all three subjects and had a particularly serious fifth-grade math result, with 16% proficiency. Central Avenue ranked lowest overall but performed better than its district averages in ELA, math, and science, suggesting it is relatively stronger within Franklin Pierce even though it remains below state averages. Across the ZIP code, fifth-grade math is the clearest concern, while science is the strongest subject at the top-performing schools. Families comparing schools should also consider school climate, transportation, programs, attendance, support services, and classroom fit, since test scores alone do not capture the full school experience.
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