Summary:
ZIP code 99119 has one elementary school, Bess Herian Elementary, serving kindergarten through fifth grade in Cusick, Washington, with 134 students in the Cusick School District. Because it is the only elementary school in the ZIP code, there are no local school-to-school comparisons; the most useful context comes from its performance over time and comparisons with the district and Washington state.
Bess Herian Elementary has shown encouraging overall momentum. Its statewide ranking rose from the 40th percentile in 2023–24 to the 65th percentile in 2025–26, and its rating increased from two stars to three. In 2025–26, 59.02% of students were proficient in math, well above the 43.11% state rate, while science proficiency was 57.14%, compared with 50.95% statewide. Math was stronger than the state in every tested grade, especially third grade, where 72.22% of students were proficient. The school also exceeded the district in all three reported subjects.
English language arts is the main area for families to watch. Overall ELA proficiency fell from 53.73% to 49.18% between 2024–25 and 2025–26, placing the school below the 52.81% state rate. Fourth-grade ELA was the weakest result compared with Washington, at 40.91% versus 50.43%, while third-grade ELA was stronger than the state. The school’s 14.1-to-1 student-teacher ratio may support individual attention, and its recent gains in math and science are positive. However, results can fluctuate at a small school, and the 71.64% free/reduced-price lunch participation rate provides important economic context. Per-student spending was $27,821 in 2023–24.
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