Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98841

Schools serving ZIP code 98841 include 10 elementary, middle, high, and alternative schools in the Omak and surrounding Okanogan area, with 6,037 reported students. The group includes three Washington Virtual Academy schools, traditional Omak schools, Paschal Sherman Indian School, and Okanogan Alternative High School. Because the virtual schools account for about 71% of reported enrollment, their results and staffing measures should be compared cautiously with those of smaller, in-person campuses.

Among the strongest academic performers, Washington Virtual Academy Omak High School had the strongest overall high-school profile, with 82.3% graduating and 51.54% proficient in English Language Arts. Its math result was much weaker at 16.2%. E Omak Elementary had the best traditional elementary results, including 32.94% math and 49.53% science proficiency. Washington Virtual Academy Omak Middle School outperformed Omak Middle School in English Language Arts, math, and science. Omak High School had an 80.5% graduation rate, but only 3.96% math proficiency. These differences show that graduation rates and test performance do not always tell the same story.

Math is the clearest area of concern across the area, especially in secondary schools, while English Language Arts is generally stronger. Highlands and Okanogan Alternative High School reported the most concerning graduation and dropout rates, although their small enrollments make percentages less stable. Many schools serve economically challenged student populations, so context matters when comparing outcomes. Families should also treat suppressed test results as unknown rather than zero. Overall, the Omak School District shows substantial variation by school, with mathematics and middle-school achievement deserving the closest attention.