Summary:
Zip code 99115 in the rural Coulee City, WA area is served by two public schools within the highly-ranked Coulee-Hartline School District: an elementary school (K-5) and a high school (9-12), together educating about 170 students in a small, close-knit community.
Almira Coulee Hartline High School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking in the state's top 20% of high schools with strong 4-5 star ratings. It excels particularly in English and science, where student proficiency significantly outpaces the Washington state average. Coulee City Elementary has shown impressive recent improvement, jumping to a 3-star rating and the 70th percentile statewide, with exceptional science scores that are 25 points above the state average.
Both schools share strengths in science and English and benefit from very low student-teacher ratios near 12-to-1, which allows for more individual attention. While the high school has maintained steady excellence, the elementary school's rapid improvement is notable. The district's overall success demonstrates that these rural schools provide a strong academic foundation, with students performing well above state averages in key subjects despite economic challenges faced by many families in the area.
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