Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98601

Summary:

Zip code 98601 in Washington is served by one public school, Amboy Middle School, a grades 5-8 institution in the Battle Ground School District with 500 students.

Amboy Middle School is a consistently improving school, having moved from the 56th to the 68th percentile in statewide rankings over the past three years. It currently outperforms both its district and the state in English Language Arts and Mathematics, though its science scores are slightly lower. A notable strength is the exceptional performance of its 6th graders, particularly in math where proficiency is significantly above average.

The school serves a community with moderate economic need, with 44.4% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. While per-student spending is relatively high, class sizes remain average for the region. For families in the area, the school demonstrates commendable academic growth and core subject performance, with science being a recognized area for potential focus.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)			SBAC English Language Arts (2025)					SBAC Math (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Amboy Middle School	Public	5-8	22115 NE Chelatchie Rd	Amboy	98601	Clark County	Battle Ground School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 885-6050	500	27	18.8	44.4%	453 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	13 (2.6%)	63.7	170^th of 534 public middle schools	68.2%		57	205^th of 535 public middle schools	61.7%	35	48.7	42.1	45.1	46.0	57.8	59.3	54.1	54.3	31.0	58.6	48.3	38.4	43.9	$18,407	$1,014	$17,393

Cities Near Zip Code 98601

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Yacolt	4.58 mi	1	107^th
Amboy	4.59 mi	1	65^th
Battle Ground	5.38 mi	11	110^th
Woodland	6.05 mi	10	127^th
La Center	6.9 mi	4	75^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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