Summary:
ZIP code 98682 has six elementary schools serving students from prekindergarten or kindergarten through fifth grade, with a combined enrollment of about 2,570 students. All are part of the Evergreen School District (Clark), which ranks in the 34th percentile among Washington districts. School enrollment ranges from 312 students at Burnt Bridge Creek Elementary School to 550 at Pioneer Elementary School. Across the area, average performance is close to the district in English language arts (ELA) and above the district in math and science, although all three subjects remain below statewide averages.
York Elementary School is the clear academic leader, ranking in the 61st percentile statewide and posting the highest proficiency in ELA, math, and science. It is the only school where at least half of students reached proficiency in all three subjects. Emerald Elementary School is the strongest larger-school alternative, with balanced results above district averages in every subject. Burnt Bridge Creek Elementary School ranks below those two schools but showed substantial recent improvement, including a 228-place rise in statewide ranking. Pioneer Elementary School has the lowest overall ranking but a notable science strength, outperforming its own ELA and math results.
Image Elementary School and Sifton Elementary School show strong third-grade results but weaker outcomes in later grades. The broadest pattern across the ZIP code is that fourth grade is the weakest grade in both ELA and math, with especially low results at Sifton Elementary School. Science improved the most across the group from the prior year, while ELA remains the largest area of need compared with Washington overall. Parents comparing schools may want to consider both current achievement and momentum: York Elementary School combines the strongest results with the largest ranking gain, while Burnt Bridge Creek Elementary School stands out for recent improvement.
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