Schools in Zip Code 99016

ZIP code 99016 has five schools serving grades K–8 and 2,571 students, all part of the Central Valley School District in a generally strong school area, with no traditional high school listed in the ZIP code.

Greenacres Elementary is the strongest overall school based on its ranking and academic results. It ranks in the 80th percentile statewide and leads the ZIP code in ELA, math, and science proficiency, with rates of 64.59%, 60.98%, and 67.96%. It also improved substantially over the past several years. Riverbend Elementary School ranks in the 74th percentile and has shown some of the area’s most notable improvement, especially in science and math. Its 3rd-grade math result was particularly strong at 71.58%, although 5th-grade math was much weaker at 41.94%. Among middle schools, Selkirk Middle School has the higher ranking, at the 78th percentile, and the strongest middle-school ELA performance.

Greenacres Middle School ranks close behind Selkirk but has a more uneven profile: its 6th-grade math performance was strong, while 8th-grade results and overall science performance were weaker. The Central Valley Virtual Integrated Parent Partnership has strong ELA and science results but the lowest math performance, so families should evaluate it as a distinct option with a particular need for math support. Across the area, math varies more widely than ELA, while traditional elementary schools generally outperform middle schools in math and science. Important questions for families include grade-specific performance, the virtual program’s instructional model, and support for math at Riverbend and the virtual school.