Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98629

Zip code 98629 in La Center, Washington, is served by four public schools within the La Center School District, educating about 1,800 students from elementary through high school, including an alternative school option.

The standout performer is La Center High School, which ranks among the top high schools in the state with an exceptional 95.4% graduation rate and strong English scores. La Center Elementary also excels, particularly in science, where its proficiency far exceeds state averages. In comparison, La Center Middle School shows lower test scores, especially in science, creating a performance gap between the elementary and high school levels that the district may want to address.

Overall, the district performs at or above state averages. The small La Center Academy operates very differently as an alternative school, with a much higher student-to-teacher ratio and lower per-student spending than the traditional schools. Resources are not evenly distributed, with the elementary school receiving the highest funding per student. Despite some variation between schools, the district maintains a consistent level of economic diversity across all its campuses.