Summary:
ZIP code 98668 has two public elementary schools—Burton Elementary School and Mill Plain Elementary School—serving Pre-K through fifth grade in the Evergreen School District (Clark). Both schools serve student populations with similar levels of economic need, with about six in ten students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and both receive the same district rating of two stars.
Mill Plain Elementary School has the stronger overall current position. It ranks 893rd of 1,138 Washington schools, compared with 922nd for Burton Elementary School. Mill Plain also reports higher proficiency in mathematics and science, a lower student-teacher ratio of 13.4 to 1, and higher per-student spending. Its standout result is fourth-grade math, with 41.07% of students proficient—nearly matching the district result. Mill Plain improved in English language arts, math, and science from the previous year, making it the stronger choice for families prioritizing broad recent academic improvement.
Burton Elementary School has a slight advantage in overall English language arts and substantially stronger third-grade results in both English language arts and math. Its statewide ranking has improved steadily over three years, rising from the 7th to the 19th percentile. However, Burton’s science proficiency declined notably in the latest year, and fifth-grade math was particularly low at 19.44%. Both schools remain below district and state averages, especially in fifth-grade math, making upper-grade mathematics a shared priority. Overall, Mill Plain currently shows the broader academic advantage, while Burton offers encouraging improvement in rankings and relative strength in third grade.
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