Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98841

Zip code 98841 in Omak, Washington, is served by nine schools spanning elementary, middle, high, and alternative education, with the majority belonging to the Omak School District, a district that ranks in the bottom 15th percentile statewide.

Families will find a significant performance gap between the virtual and traditional schools in the area. The Washington Virtual Academy Omak High School stands out with the highest graduation rate and strongest test scores in English and science, while the traditional Omak High School has a much higher dropout rate. Similarly, Washington Virtual Academy Omak Middle School outperforms Omak Middle School, which ranks in the bottom 6th percentile statewide, particularly in math.

Across all schools, economic need is high, and math proficiency is a major area for improvement, lagging well behind state averages. The alternative schools, Paschal Sherman Indian School and Highlands, serve students with the greatest needs and face severe academic challenges. Interestingly, the virtual schools achieve their results with much higher student-teacher ratios and lower per-student spending than traditional schools like N Omak Elementary, which has the smallest classes and highest funding.