Summary:
ZIP code 98506 has one middle school, Reeves Middle School, serving grades 6–8 in the Olympia area. With 394 students, an 18.1-to-1 student–teacher ratio, and a 4-star rating, it is the only local option for middle-school families in this ZIP code, so comparisons are most useful against the Olympia School District and Washington state.
Reeves Middle School is a strong statewide performer. In 2025–26, its proficiency rates were 56.35% in English language arts, 45.89% in math, and 57.80% in science—above Washington averages in every subject. Science was its strongest statewide area, exceeding the state rate by 6.85 percentage points. Sixth-grade math was especially notable at 50.71%, which was 10.92 points above the state and 3.18 points above the district. The school also ranks favorably, placing around the 72nd percentile in each of the two most recent years and ranking 145th out of 514 schools in 2025–26.
For parents, the main area to watch is the gap between Reeves and the broader Olympia School District. Reeves trailed the district in all three all-grade subjects, with the largest difference in science. Math performance declined from 50.71% in sixth grade to 39.05% in eighth grade; eighth-grade math was only slightly above the state average and 12.27 points below the district. ELA results were steady across grades and above state levels, but seventh- and eighth-grade scores were about nine to ten points below district rates. Overall, Reeves offers above-state results and favorable rankings, while upper-grade math, later-grade ELA, and science are the clearest opportunities for improvement.
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