Summary:
ZIP code 98952 has two public schools serving grades 7–12: Mount Adams Middle School for grades 7–8 and White Swan High School for grades 9–12, both operated by the Mount Adams School District, with no elementary schools listed in the ZIP code. Together, they enroll 388 students and serve an area where approximately 94%–96% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating substantial economic need.
White Swan High School is the stronger of the two schools on most reported measures. It enrolled 252 students and had an 85% graduation rate in 2024–2025, matching the district and exceeding Washington’s 82.6% rate. Its 2025–2026 proficiency rates were 21.82% in English Language Arts and 15.38% in science, both higher than the middle school’s results. The high school also reported a much lower student-teacher ratio, 9.4 compared with 22.2 at Mount Adams Middle School, and higher spending per student. However, its statewide ranking remained very low, at 394th out of 396 schools. High school math results were suppressed, so they cannot be fairly evaluated or compared.
Mount Adams Middle School, with 136 students, faces the more serious academic challenges. It ranked last among 514 Washington schools in 2025–2026, following similarly low rankings in the prior two years. Proficiency was 9.84% in English Language Arts, 8.26% in math, and 10.53% in science, all far below state averages. The school did improve in every reported subject from the previous year, particularly in math, but performance remains very low overall. Parents may view the high school’s graduation rate and improved ELA results as encouraging, while recognizing that both schools and the district need sustained support in literacy, math, science, staffing, attendance, and student intervention.
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