Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98947

Summary:

Zip code 98947, serving the Tieton, WA area, contains one public elementary school, Tieton Elementary School, which educates approximately 202 students in grades 3 through 5 within the Highland School District.

Tieton Elementary School serves a community with high economic need, with about 76% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The school has shown a strong and consistent pattern of improvement in recent years, climbing significantly in its statewide ranking from the 23rd percentile to the 39th percentile over a three-year period. This positive trajectory is a notable strength, especially considering the challenges many schools have faced.

Academically, the school's performance varies by subject and grade. A standout area is 4th grade math, where student proficiency exceeds the Washington state average. However, the school performs below state averages in English Language Arts and science overall. With moderate per-student spending and a student-teacher ratio near 17-to-1, the school's recent gains suggest resources are being used effectively to support its students' growth.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tieton Elementary School	Public	3-5	711 Franklin Rd	Tieton	98947	Yakima County	Highland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 678-8700	202	12	16.9	75.7%	50 (24.8%)	0 (0.0%)	149 (73.8%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	38	710^th of 1160 public elementary schools	38.8%		27.9	852^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	27.1%	142	38.3	38.3	45.5	46.7	47.5	46.5	39.0	54.2	32.8	41.6	$18,167	$2,546	$15,621

Cities Near Zip Code 98947

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tieton	1.02 mi	1	185^th
Cowiche	2.36 mi	3	198^th
Naches	2.73 mi	3	140^th
Yakima	8.03 mi	53	216^th
Selah	9.64 mi	13	262^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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