Summary:
ZIP code 98584 includes 12 schools serving about 5,576 students from elementary through high school across the Shelton School District, Pioneer School District, Hood Canal School District, and Southside School District. The area has six elementary schools, three middle or junior-high schools, and three high schools. School performance varies considerably, so parents should compare individual schools, grade levels, and available subjects rather than relying on districtwide or statewide averages alone.
Southside Elementary has the strongest overall profile, with the ZIP code’s highest current ranking percentile, the best science result, and math performance above the state average. Bordeaux Elementary School is the strongest elementary school for combined ELA and math performance, exceeding state averages in both subjects despite serving a comparatively higher-need student population. Among high schools, Cedar High School has the highest ELA proficiency, while Shelton High School has a graduation rate slightly above the state average and an improving ranking trend. Results at Cedar should be viewed cautiously because its enrollment is only about 100 students.
Math is the most consistent challenge across the area: only Southside and Bordeaux exceeded the statewide math proficiency rate. Evergreen Elementary School has the most concerning overall academic results, while Hood Canal Elementary School and the Pioneer schools also report relatively low proficiency and rankings. Olympic Middle School showed meaningful improvement in ELA and science, although math remained weak. Parents should also note that some results are suppressed or unavailable, including current science data at Cedar, and that small schools such as Shelton Open Doors may not have enough reported data for direct academic comparisons.
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