Summary:
ZIP code 99037 includes three high schools serving grades 9–12, with Central Valley High School and Mica Peak High School serving comprehensive high-school grades, while School to Life serves grade 12 only. All are associated with the Central Valley School District, which ranks in the 81st percentile statewide. Together, the schools enroll about 1,525 students, although Central Valley accounts for roughly 91% of that total.
Central Valley High School has the strongest overall profile. It ranks in the 70th percentile statewide, reports a 92.4% graduation rate, and outperforms Washington in English Language Arts and science. Its current dropout rate is 3.1%, well below the state rate, though its math proficiency of 40.2% trails both the state and district. Mica Peak High School has a lower overall ranking but has improved sharply, moving from the 21st to the 49th percentile over three years. Its graduation rate is 87%, and its 2025–2026 ELA and science results improved considerably. Science is a strength at 57.89%, but math is a major concern at only 12.12%, far below Central Valley, the district, and the state.
School to Life is a very small, specialized-looking program with 38 students in grade 12. It has the highest reported free- or reduced-price lunch rate, at 71.05%, but the supplied data does not include testing, graduation, dropout, ranking, or student-teacher information, so it should not be ranked against the other schools. Parents comparing options will likely find Central Valley the most established choice, with the broadest data and strongest overall results. Mica Peak may appeal to families seeking a smaller setting and noting its recent improvement, but its math performance warrants close attention. School size, program structure, and available services should be considered alongside the reported scores.
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