Summary:
ZIP code 98942 has one middle school, Selah Middle School, serving grades 6–8 in the Selah area. The school enrolls 871 students and is part of the Selah School District. About 52% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, the student-teacher ratio is 18.5, and per-student spending was $15,488 in 2023–2024. Since there is no other middle school in the ZIP code, families cannot make a within-area school comparison.
Selah Middle School showed some improvement in 2025–2026. Its statewide position rose to 366th out of 514 schools, or the 29th percentile, compared with the 22nd percentile the prior year. The school received a one-star rating, so its overall performance remains below the statewide midpoint. Test results were 36.40% proficient in English Language Arts, 27.25% in Math, and 40.99% in Science. Compared with the district, the school was slightly stronger in ELA and Science but somewhat weaker in Math. Compared with Washington overall, however, proficiency was lower in all three subjects.
Science is the clearest recent strength: proficiency increased by 4.41 percentage points from the previous year and exceeded the district by 3.90 points. Math is the most consistent concern, with proficiency below 32% in every grade and little year-over-year change. Seventh grade performed best in both ELA and Math, while eighth grade was weakest, particularly in ELA, where it trailed the state by more than 21 points. For parents, the main takeaway is that Selah Middle School is improving in some areas and generally resembles its district, but families may want to ask about math support, eighth-grade readiness, and the strategies behind the school’s recent science gains.
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