Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98843

Summary:

Zip code 98843 in the rural Orondo, Washington area is served by a single public school, Orondo Elementary and Middle School, which educates approximately 124 students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade within the Orondo School District.

Orondo Elementary and Middle School shows a notable pattern in its academic performance: while its 3rd graders often score at or above state averages, proficiency tends to decline in the upper grades. Overall, the school's proficiency rates in English, math, and science are below the Washington state averages. However, the school has demonstrated recent improvement, moving from the 34th percentile in the 2023-2024 school year to the 48th percentile in 2024-2025. The school operates with a student-teacher ratio of 13.5 to 1 and reports a very high rate of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 83%.

With an annual per-student spending of $39,802, the investment in education here is significant. As the only school option in this zip code, it serves a wide age range and faces the unique challenges and necessities of a rural community. For parents, this means the school is the central educational institution for the area, showing recent positive momentum but with academic results that vary considerably by grade level.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)			% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Orondo Elementary and Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	100 Orondo School Road	Orondo	98843	Douglas County	Orondo School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 784-1333	124	9	13.5	83.1%	21 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (83.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.1	609^th of 1160 public elementary schools	47.5%		34	770^th of 1168 public elementary schools	34.1%	161	45.5	30.0	60.0	36.4	37.5	37.9	66.7	36.4	34.9	85.7	85.7	85.7	85.7	85.7	85.7	85.7	85.7	85.7	85.7	$39,802	$7,672	$32,130

Cities Near Zip Code 98843

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Chelan	3.22 mi	6	189^th
Manson	8.88 mi	4	128^th
Waterville	10.11 mi	2	102^nd
Entiat	12.46 mi	2	206^th
Orondo	13.35 mi	1	147^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.