Best High Schools in Zip Code 98844

Zip code 98844 in Washington contains two public high schools, Quincy High School (grades 9-12) and Oroville Middle-High School (grades 7-12), both serving communities with significant economic need where a majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

When comparing the two, Oroville Middle-High School generally achieves higher scores on state proficiency tests in English, math, and science, ranking in the middle of all state schools, and it benefits from a lower student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending. In contrast, Quincy High School excels in keeping students on track to graduate, with a notably higher graduation rate and a much lower dropout rate than both Oroville and the state average, despite its larger enrollment and lower per-student funding.

An interesting finding is that higher test scores do not automatically lead to higher graduation rates, as seen in the comparison between these schools. Both institutions have shown improvement in their statewide rankings recently. Parents should note that Quincy High School performs above its district averages, while Oroville Middle-High School's performance is more typical of the Oroville School District. Math proficiency is an area where both schools, particularly Quincy, are working to improve relative to state standards.