Summary:
Zip code 98586 contains one high school, South Bend High School, a combined middle and high school serving grades 7-12 for the rural South Bend School District in Washington.
This school serves a small community with 258 students, over 70% of whom qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic need. While academic proficiency in English, math, and science generally sits below the state average, the school has shown notable recent improvement, climbing approximately 40 spots in statewide rankings over the past year to land in the 41st percentile. Some bright spots include 7th-grade math scores that exceed the state average and 10th-grade English scores that are strong for the school.
Despite per-student spending being well above the state average, the school's 76% graduation rate remains a key area for focus as it lags behind the state average. The high level of investment combined with the recent upward trend in ranking suggests the school is actively working to support its high-needs student population, though achieving consistent academic performance across all grades and improving graduation outcomes remain important challenges.
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