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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 99345

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At a glance

School

134

Students

Top rankedPaterson Elementary School207^th of 1,160 Washington elementary schools

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Summary:

For families in zip code 99345, there is one elementary school, Paterson Elementary School, serving grades K-8 with 134 students in a rural setting as part of the highly-ranked Paterson School District.

Paterson Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently scoring well above Washington state averages in English, math, and science. The school offers a personalized learning environment with a low student-to-teacher ratio of 11-to-1. While it has maintained a 4 or 5-star rating over the past three years, its statewide ranking has fluctuated somewhat, moving from the 90th percentile to the 82nd percentile in the most recent data.

Key insights show the school performs exceptionally well across most grades, with sixth graders showing particular strength. The data suggests the middle school grades (7th and 8th) present more academic challenges, though students still perform above state averages. With moderate economic diversity and significant per-student spending, the school serves as the central educational institution for the community, providing a consistently high-quality option for local families.

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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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