Schools in Zip Code 98625

ZIP code 98625 has three public schools serving kindergarten through 12th grade in the Kalama area: Kalama Elementary School, Kalama Middle School, and Kalama High School, all part of the Kalama School District. Together, they enroll about 1,138 students and share a campus address in Kalama.

Kalama High School is the strongest overall performer based on the latest rankings, with a 58th-percentile ranking and a three-star rating. It leads the local schools in English language arts, with 60.81% of students proficient, and reports a 91% graduation rate, well above the state rate. Its science performance is also above the state average. Math is the main concern, with only 27.03% proficiency. Kalama Elementary School is notable for science, where 64.94% of students were proficient, the best result in the ZIP code. It also has the strongest local math performance, although its recent ranking and English results declined.

Kalama Middle School has improved its ranking percentile over three years, but it remains the most academically challenged school, with a one-star rating and the lowest results in English, math, and science. Eighth-grade performance is especially weak, including 15.66% math proficiency and 22.89% English proficiency. Across the district, math is the clearest priority, particularly during the transition from elementary to secondary grades. Families may also want to ask about eighth-grade support, math instruction, and how the elementary school’s strong science practices are carried into middle and high school.