Schools in Zip Code 98816

Schools in ZIP code 98816 serve about 1,246 students across four schools in the Lake Chelan area, covering kindergarten through 12th grade within the Lake Chelan School District. The schools include an elementary school, middle school, traditional high school, and a small alternative high school program. Overall, the district ranks near the middle of Washington districts, at the 53rd percentile, but performance varies considerably by school and subject.

Chelan Middle School is the strongest overall performer, ranking at the 70th percentile and improving significantly over the past two years. It exceeds state averages in both English language arts and math, with especially strong sixth-grade results. Science is its main weakness. Chelan High School also shows several strengths: its English results are above state and district averages, and its graduation record is strong. However, math remains below the state average despite a sizable recent improvement. Science is another area where all larger schools have room to improve, since elementary, middle, and high school results are below the statewide rate.

Morgen Owings Elementary School is the main area of concern. It ranks at the 17th percentile, and its English, math, and science proficiency rates are well below state results. Fifth-grade math is particularly weak, with only 18.06% of students proficient. The large gap between elementary and middle school achievement is an important issue for the district to examine. Chelan School of Innovation has only 50 students, so many current assessment results are suppressed and should be treated as unavailable rather than low. Its graduation rate is above the state average but below the district rate. Parents should consider the middle school’s strong current performance, the high school’s graduation and English outcomes, and the elementary school’s need for focused academic support.