Summary:
ZIP code 98580 has one listed school, Roy Elementary, serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in the Roy area. The school enrolls about 285 students and is part of the Bethel School District. Its student-teacher ratio is 12.7 to 1, and 61.4% of students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–2025, indicating that the school serves many families who may benefit from additional academic and community support.
In 2025–2026, the school’s strongest overall subjects were math and science. Math proficiency was 42.38%, which was higher than the district’s 38.16% and close to the Washington state rate of 43.11%. Science proficiency was 50%, exceeding the district’s 44.41% and nearly matching the state’s 50.95%. English Language Arts was weaker by comparison: 44.37% of students were proficient, compared with 49.54% in the district and 52.81% statewide. Fifth grade was the school’s standout grade, with 53.7% proficiency in ELA and 51.85% in math. Fifth-grade math was especially strong, exceeding district results by more than 10 percentage points.
The clearest area for improvement is in the earlier tested grades, particularly third-grade math. Only 33.33% of third graders were proficient in math, compared with about 53% in both the district and state. Third- and fourth-grade ELA and math results were also below comparison benchmarks, while fifth-grade performance improved substantially. The school improved from the previous year in all three tested subjects, including a large 15.91-point increase in science. Its statewide ranking also improved to the 36th percentile, up from the 29th percentile, and its rating rose from one star to two. Overall, families can view Roy Elementary as a small elementary school with encouraging strengths in fifth-grade achievement, math, and science, alongside a need for continued support in foundational skills during third and fourth grade.
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