Summary:
Schools in ZIP code 98862 include four schools serving grades PK–12 and about 785 students in the Methow Valley area, all within the Methow Valley School District. The district has one elementary school, one combined junior-senior high school, and two small alternative programs. About 92% of listed students attend either Methow Valley Elementary or Liberty Bell Junior Senior High.
Liberty Bell Junior Senior High is the strongest overall performer. In 2025–2026, it ranked in the 92nd percentile, with 5 stars, and exceeded state averages in ELA, math, and science. Its proficiency rates were 65.74% in ELA, 48.39% in math, and 58.95% in science. The school also improved substantially from the prior year, especially in math. Middle-school math remains the main concern, with proficiency below 50% in grades 6–8. Methow Valley Elementary also performed above state averages in all three subjects and had a particularly strong science result: 66.07% proficient compared with 50.95% statewide. Its main improvement area is math, especially grades 3 and 4, while its latest ranking rose to the 59th percentile.
The two alternative programs are much smaller and serve students with higher reported economic need, so their results should be interpreted cautiously. Methow Valley Independent Learning Center serves 35 students, has a low reported student-teacher ratio of 9.0, and has suppressed ELA and math results; its available science proficiency was 40%. Its historical graduation and dropout figures suggest that student persistence deserves monitoring. Alternative Educational Experience serves 26 students, and its academic scores are suppressed, so no reliable performance conclusion can be made. Overall, families will find the clearest evidence of strong academic performance at Liberty Bell and Methow Valley Elementary, while the alternative programs offer smaller, more individualized settings that require more context when comparing outcomes.
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