Summary:
Zip code 98662 in Washington is home to two high schools serving grades 9-12: the large, traditional Prairie High School within the Battle Ground School District and the much smaller charter Rooted School Washington, which operates as its own district.
These two schools present very different educational models. Prairie High School is a well-established school with over 1,500 students, boasting a strong graduation rate of 87.5% that exceeds state and district averages. In contrast, Rooted School Washington has a tiny community of only 58 students, which allows for an exceptionally low student-teacher ratio. However, despite Rooted spending nearly four times more per student, its academic proficiency rates, particularly in mathematics, are significantly lower than Prairie's and below state averages.
Parents should note that both schools show challenges in mathematics proficiency, with scores below the state average. While Prairie High School has seen a decline in its state ranking over recent years, it maintains higher achievement in English Language Arts and provides a full set of academic data. Key information like graduation rates is not available for Rooted School Washington, making a complete comparison difficult. The choice largely depends on preference for a large, comprehensive high school or a very small, alternative setting.
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