Best Public Schools in Zip Code 99153

Summary:

Zip code 99153, serving the rural community of Metaline Falls, Washington, contains one elementary school, Selkirk Elementary School, which educates 124 students from Pre-K through 5th grade.

Selkirk Elementary School is a standout for its rapid improvement, having climbed from the 33rd to the 51st percentile in state rankings over two years, and it excels in specific areas. The school significantly outperforms state averages in both Science and English Language Arts, with its 3rd graders showing exceptional strength in reading. It operates within the highly-rated Selkirk School District and benefits from a favorable student-teacher ratio and substantial per-student funding.

While showing clear strengths, the school's performance varies by subject and grade; mathematics proficiency is an area for growth, particularly in 4th grade. Despite serving a community with high economic need, the school's strong trajectory in core subjects like ELA and Science demonstrates effective use of resources and presents a positive story of rural education.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)				% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Selkirk Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	219 Park Avenue	Metaline Falls	99153	Pend Oreille County	Selkirk School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 446-4225	124	9	14.5	70.2%	101 (81.5%)	1 (0.8%)	16 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.8%)	48.5	573^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	50.6%		43.6	641^st of 1168 public elementary schools	45.1%	68	62.5	62.5	79.0	44.4	56.3	60.4	47.4	22.2	31.3	34.0	81.3	93.8	93.8	93.8	93.8	87.5	93.8	87.5	87.5	87.5	$21,426	$2,683	$18,743

Cities Near Zip Code 99153

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Metaline Falls	1.24 mi	1	129^th
Ione	3.34 mi	2	30^th
Northport	20.43 mi	3	60^th
Colville	21.56 mi	7	87^th
Cusick	35.84 mi	4	166^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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