Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98596

ZIP code 98596 contains four schools serving students from prekindergarten through grade 12: two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. The schools enroll 856 students across two districts: Winlock School District serves most students, while Evaline School District operates a small elementary school. Overall performance varies considerably by school and grade level.

Winlock Senior High is the strongest-ranked school in the area, at the 57th state percentile, and its ranking has improved substantially over three years. Its English language arts proficiency is 63.04%, above the Washington average, and its graduation rate is 82%, close to the state rate. Mathematics is a weaker area, at 30.43%. Evaline Elementary School has the highest reported current proficiency in the ZIP code, with 55.88% in ELA and 50% in math, both above state averages. However, its enrollment is only 55 students, so results may change more sharply from year to year, and several grade-level results are suppressed.

Winlock Miller Elementary shows encouraging math improvement, rising to 33.72%, although its overall ranking remains below the state midpoint. The most significant concern is Winlock Middle School, which ranks at the 6th state percentile and reports especially low math and science proficiency. Its results and ranking have declined over several years, making middle-school math, science, and the transition from elementary school key priorities. Families may also want to consider the differences in school size, staffing, and resources: Evaline has the lowest student-teacher ratio, while the high school has the highest, yet the high school remains the strongest-ranked school.