Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98569

This analysis covers three public schools within the North Beach School District No. 64, serving grades Pre-K through 12 in the small, rural community of Ocean Shores, WA (zip code 98569).

Overall, the district faces significant academic challenges, with all three schools—Ocean Shores Elementary, North Beach Junior High School, and North Beach Senior High School—ranking well below state averages in English and math. The high school's math proficiency rate of 16.67% is a particular area of concern. However, a notable strength exists in science, where both the elementary and high schools perform above the Washington state average, with the high school leading at 56.67% proficiency.

When comparing schools, Ocean Shores Elementary shows the most consistent year-over-year performance, while North Beach Junior High School reports the highest per-student spending despite having the district's lowest science scores. The district invests heavily per student and maintains favorable, small class sizes, but serves a student population with high economic need, which may relate to the academic hurdles. Performance also varies dramatically between grade levels, suggesting potential issues with curriculum alignment, especially in the middle school years.