Schools in Zip Code 98612

Schools in ZIP code 98612 include two public schools serving kindergarten through 12th grade: Julius A Wendt Elementary/John C Thomas Middle School serves grades K–8, while Wahkiakum High School serves grades 9–12. Both are operated by the small Wahkiakum School District and together enroll 399 students, offering a relatively small-school setting with student-teacher ratios of about 17.5 to 1.

Wahkiakum High School is the stronger overall performer by current ranking, placing in the 74th percentile statewide and improving from the 54th percentile two years earlier. Its science proficiency is a notable strength at 57.58%, above the 50.95% state rate. Math is less strong at 37.50%, below the statewide 43.11% figure, while current ELA results are unavailable because they were suppressed. The high school’s historical 2021–2022 graduation rate was 91.6%, though a more current school-specific rate was not provided.

Julius A Wendt Elementary/John C Thomas Middle School ranks in the 58th percentile and made a substantial improvement in 2025–2026, rising from 43rd percentile the prior year. Its strongest results are fifth-grade science, sixth-grade ELA, and fifth-grade math, all above state comparisons. However, performance varies by grade: third-grade ELA, fourth-grade math, and eighth-grade science need the most attention. Overall, science is the district’s clearest shared strength, while math is the main challenge at both schools. The K–8 school’s math and science results improved from the previous year, suggesting encouraging momentum despite continued opportunities for improvement.