Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98857

Zip code 98857 has three public schools serving prekindergarten through 12th grade—Warden Elementary, Warden Middle School, and Warden High School—all located in Warden and part of the Warden School District, with 933 students across the schools.

The schools show different strengths. Warden Elementary had the most encouraging recent progress, with proficiency increasing in English language arts, math, and science from 2024–2025 to 2025–2026. It also performed above district averages in all three subjects, although it remained below state averages. Warden High School had the strongest overall ranking and the best English language arts and science results in the area. Its 47.06% English language arts proficiency rate was relatively close to the statewide result, but math was a major weakness, with only 23.19% of students proficient. High school completion outcomes also need attention: the graduation rate was 78.7%, below the state rate, while the dropout rate was higher than the state rate.

Warden Middle School is the greatest academic concern compared with the other local schools. It had the lowest 2025–2026 proficiency rates in English language arts, math, and science, and its results were below both district and state averages. Performance generally declined from sixth to eighth grade, especially in math and science, making the transition through middle school an important area for families to monitor. Math is the weakest subject across the three schools overall, while roughly four in five students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, indicating substantial student support needs. Parents may want to look closely at math intervention, middle-school support, attendance and course progress, and high-school graduation planning when evaluating the local options.