Best Public Schools in Zip Code 99345

Summary:

Zip code 99345 in Washington is served by a single, high-performing K-8 school, Paterson Elementary School, which provides a small, rural educational environment for 134 students from kindergarten through eighth grade.

Paterson Elementary School consistently outperforms state averages in core subjects, with students demonstrating particularly strong proficiency in English and Math. The school benefits from a low student-teacher ratio of 11-to-1, allowing for more personalized attention, and it operates within the highly-ranked Paterson School District. While academic performance is strong across most grades, sixth graders show especially notable achievement.

This school represents a successful model for rural education, achieving strong academic results while serving a student population where over a third qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The consistent high performance, supported by substantial per-student funding, makes it a standout institution in the area, offering a comprehensive K-8 education in one setting for families in this community.

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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 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th 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
Paterson Elementary School	Public	K-8	51409 W. Prior Rd.	Paterson	99345	Benton County	Paterson School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 875-2601	134	12	11.1	37.3%	89 (66.4%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (32.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	80.2	207^th of 1160 public elementary schools	82.2%		89.7	113^th of 1168 public elementary schools	90.3%	94	56.3	68.8	56.3	75.0	57.1	76.1	56.3	68.8	61.5	50.0	70.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$21,380	$2,014	$19,367

Cities Near Zip Code 99345

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Paterson	10.02 mi	1	25^th
Prosser	12.26 mi	7	231^st
Mabton	16.67 mi	2	284^th
Grandview	16.8 mi	8	224^th
Benton City	21.93 mi	3	279^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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