Summary:
Zip code 99113 in the rural area of Colton, Washington, contains just one school, Colton School, a Pre-K through 12th grade alternative school serving 166 students in the Colton School District.
As the community's only school, it offers a very intimate learning environment with a remarkably low student-teacher ratio of 11-to-1 and very high per-student spending. Academically, performance shows notable strengths in certain elementary grades, particularly in 6th grade English, but overall proficiency rates in English, math, and science generally trail behind Washington state averages, with science being the weakest subject area. There is significant variation between grades, with a steep performance decline observed by the 8th grade.
This creates a complex picture where the school benefits from substantial resources and individual attention for students, yet faces challenges in aligning academic outcomes with state standards. The school's historical graduation rate was solid, but current test scores suggest areas for improvement, especially in supporting students through middle school and strengthening the science curriculum. For families, this means children will receive highly personalized education in a close-knit setting, though academic results may be mixed compared to broader state performance.
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