Summary:
ZIP code 98662 has six schools serving elementary, middle, and high school students, with about 2,702 students enrolled across four elementary schools, one middle school, and one small high school program. Most schools are part of Evergreen School District (Clark), while Ogden Elementary is part of Vancouver School District, and Rooted School Washington is an independent, very small high school program. Overall, test results are below state averages, but every school improved its reported ranking or percentile compared with the prior year.
Silver Star Elementary School is the strongest traditional school in the area based on the latest results. It led the elementary schools in English language arts, math, and science, and made the largest gains, including a 16-point increase in ELA and an almost 11-point increase in math. Orchards Elementary School stands out for science, with 42.86% proficiency, the highest among the elementary schools, and it has the lowest student-teacher ratio among traditional elementary schools. Sunset Elementary School improved in ELA but slipped slightly in math and science. Among middle schools, Covington Middle School improved in all three subjects but continues to have especially weak math results.
Rooted School Washington had the strongest ranking trajectory, rising to the reported 56th percentile, and posted 36.36% math and 43.48% science proficiency. However, its 58-student enrollment and suppressed ELA result make comparisons with larger schools less certain. Ogden Elementary had the lowest elementary results and the largest gaps from its district averages, despite modest improvement. A common concern across the elementary schools is fifth-grade math: it was the weakest tested math grade at every school. Parents comparing options should therefore weigh both current achievement and improvement trends, with Silver Star showing the strongest overall momentum and Orchards showing particularly notable science performance.
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