Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98512

ZIP code 98512 includes nine schools serving elementary, middle, and high school students, with approximately 4,240 students overall. Eight schools are part of the Tumwater School District, which ranks in the 74th percentile statewide, while the Capital Region Education Service District 113 operates a separate reengagement program. The area has four elementary schools, two middle schools, and three high schools. Most schools have solid statewide rankings, but outcomes vary considerably by grade, subject, and school.

For high school, A G West Black Hills High School is the clear overall standout, ranking in the 75th percentile with a 91.9% graduation rate and 73.81% ELA proficiency. Its math and science results are more moderate. Cascadia High School has substantially weaker reported outcomes, including a 62.7% graduation rate, a 20.3% dropout rate, and low ELA and science proficiency. Its math result is suppressed and should be treated as unknown, not zero. Among middle schools, George Bush Middle School has the higher ranking and stronger math and science results, while Tumwater Middle School leads slightly in ELA.

Elementary families will find different strengths across schools. Tumwater Hill Elementary has the strongest overall ELA performance, while Michael T Simmons Elementary leads in math and science, including an especially strong 72.37% science rate. Littlerock Elementary School has the highest single-grade elementary math result, with 71.21% in fourth grade. Black Lake Elementary has generally solid results but notable fifth-grade math weakness. Across the area, math—particularly in middle school and upper elementary grades—is the most consistent improvement area, while elementary science and ELA are generally stronger.