Summary:
ZIP code 98684 has two public middle schools serving grades 6–8: Pacific Middle School and Cascade Middle School, both in Evergreen School District (Clark). Together, they enroll 1,632 students and are nearly identical in size, with about 815–817 students each. The schools have notably different academic results, making this a useful comparison for families considering middle-school options in the area.
Pacific Middle School is the stronger performer. In 2025–26, proficiency was 42.10% in English Language Arts, 33.80% in Math, and 36.64% in Science. It ranked 304th of 514 Washington middle schools, around the 41st percentile. Pacific was slightly above district results in ELA and Math, although Science was below the district average. Seventh grade was its strongest grade in ELA and Math, while 8th-grade results were somewhat weaker. Pacific’s ELA performance improved modestly from the prior year, Math was essentially unchanged, and Science declined.
Cascade Middle School has considerably lower results: 23.31% proficient in ELA, 17.01% in Math, and 22.18% in Science. It ranked 481st of 514 schools, near the 6th percentile statewide, and trailed district averages by roughly 16–18 percentage points in each subject. Results declined steadily from 6th to 8th grade, an important pattern for families to consider. Cascade also reports a higher free- or reduced-price lunch rate than Pacific, 59.51% versus 37.45%, indicating greater economic need; this provides context but does not explain performance by itself. Cascade spends more per student, while student-teacher ratios are similar, so families may wish to investigate attendance, staffing stability, academic supports, and grade-level interventions when evaluating the schools.
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