Summary:
Zip code 98537, covering the Cosmopolis area, contains one public elementary school, Cosmopolis Elementary School, serving grades K-6 with 175 students in the Cosmopolis School District.
Cosmopolis Elementary School is a small school that has experienced a notable decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years, dropping from a 2-star to a 1-star rating. While its proficiency in English Language Arts (30.11%) and Math (35.48%) is below the Washington state average, the school performs relatively well in Science, with a 51.85% proficiency rate that exceeds the state average. Performance trends show that students often struggle most in 3rd grade but see improvement in later grades, particularly in 4th-grade math.
The school operates with higher-than-average per-student spending ($21,884) and serves a population where over half of the students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The broader Cosmopolis School District ranks in the bottom quartile of districts statewide, indicating the educational challenges in this area are systemic. For parents, this means the local school provides a small, community-focused environment with a particular strength in science education, but faces significant academic hurdles in core subjects compared to the state as a whole.
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