Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98624

Summary:

This analysis covers two public schools, serving grades 6-12, in the Ocean Beach School District located in the Ilwaco, WA area (zip code 98624), revealing a district with notable strengths and significant challenges.

Ilwaco High School shows promising improvement, with a 91% graduation rate that exceeds the state average and strong performance in English that outpaces both the district and Washington. However, its math proficiency is notably low. In contrast, Hilltop Elementary School (which serves middle school grades) struggles across all subjects, consistently ranking in the state's bottom quartile and posting proficiency rates well below average in English, math, and science. Both schools serve a student population with high economic need, with over half qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

While the high school demonstrates an ability to support students toward graduation despite academic gaps, the middle school's performance suggests a critical area for district focus. Per-student spending is relatively high at both schools, indicating that strategic program changes may be key to improving outcomes. For parents, the key takeaway is a mixed picture: the high school has clear strengths in student support and English, but foundational math and science skills are a concern district-wide, particularly at the middle school level.

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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 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hilltop Elementary School	Public	6-8	314 Brumbach St NE	Ilwaco	98624	Pacific County	Ocean Beach School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 642-1234	188	12	15.9	62.8%	141 (75.0%)	1 (0.5%)	37 (19.7%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.1%)	17.6	455^th of 534 public middle schools	14.8%		25.1	405^th of 535 public middle schools	24.3%	50	27.1		27.1	34.6	32.8	32.9		33.3	19.2	31.0	15.7		21.7	$20,829	$342	$20,487
Ilwaco High School	Public	9-12	404 School Rd	Ilwaco	98624	Pacific County	Ocean Beach School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 642-3731	297	15	19.8	54.5%	201 (67.7%)	5 (1.7%)	68 (22.9%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.7%)	37.1	281^st of 438 public high schools	35.8%		27.4	330^th of 437 public high schools	24.5%	49		41.0	41.0				59.0	59.0				24.7	24.7	$20,451	$758	$19,693

Cities Near Zip Code 98624

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ilwaco	0.31 mi	2	239^th
Long Beach	2.34 mi	3
Ocean Park	11.88 mi	1	217^th
Naselle	11.89 mi	2	118^th
South Bend	26.42 mi	7	171^st

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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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