Summary:
Schools in ZIP code 98922 include four schools serving about 1,026 students in grades prekindergarten through 12: Cle Elum Roslyn Elementary, Walter Strom Middle School, Cle Elum Roslyn High School, and Swiftwater Alternative High School. All are part of the Cle Elum-Roslyn School District, which ranks in the 64th percentile among Washington districts. The three traditional schools generally rank around the middle or above the middle statewide, with the high school ranking strongest.
Cle Elum Roslyn High School is the strongest traditional school overall, particularly in English language arts, where 64.2% of students were proficient in 2025–2026. Its math performance improved substantially to 44.4%, slightly above the state rate, and its graduation results are strong. However, science proficiency fell sharply to 39.7%, making high-school science the clearest concern. Cle Elum Roslyn Elementary stands out in science, with 62.1% proficiency, and its fifth graders performed above state rates in ELA, math, and science. Its overall results declined from the prior year, with third- and fourth-grade results weaker than fifth grade. Walter Strom Middle School also performed best in science, while seventh grade was a notable strength in both ELA and math. Middle-school ELA, especially eighth grade, and middle-school math need the most attention.
Swiftwater Alternative High School serves only 20 students, and its assessment results are suppressed, so no reliable conclusions about test performance can be made. Its reported graduation rate is lower than district and state comparisons, but its small enrollment and alternative-school mission make direct comparisons difficult. Overall, families will find a district with solid graduation outcomes and several clear strengths, but with substantial differences by grade and subject. The most important areas for further review are high-school science, middle-school literacy and math, elementary performance in grades 3 and 4, and student persistence at Swiftwater.
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