Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98648

ZIP code 98648 has four schools serving 855 students across grades K–12, with a complete pathway through Carson Elementary School, Wind River Middle School, and Stevenson High School, plus K–8 Skamania Elementary. Three schools are part of the Stevenson-Carson School District, while Skamania Elementary belongs to the higher-ranked Skamania School District.

Stevenson High School is the strongest-ranked school in the ZIP code, ranking in the 81st percentile statewide. It has especially strong ELA performance, with 76.47% of students proficient, and its graduation rate of 85.5% is above the state average. Skamania Elementary is the strongest elementary and middle-grade option, exceeding state averages in ELA, math, and science. Its ranking improved from the 43rd to the 68th percentile over two years. It also has the lowest student-teacher ratio, at 15.3 students per teacher, although ratios do not fully describe class size or instructional support.

Wind River Middle School is the main area of concern. It ranks in the 28th percentile, and its ELA, math, and science results are all below state levels; its ranking and scores declined notably in the latest year, especially in eighth grade. Carson Elementary School ranks in the 20th percentile and has the lowest current ELA and math results, though science is comparatively stronger. Overall, families will see substantial variation by grade and school: strong performance at Skamania Elementary and Stevenson High School, contrasted with more significant academic challenges at Carson Elementary School and Wind River Middle School.