Best Public Schools in Zip Code 99353

Schools in ZIP code 99353 include six schools serving elementary, middle, and alternative K–12 students, all within the Richland School District in an area with generally strong schools but substantial differences between campuses. The list includes three elementary schools, two middle schools, and Pacific Crest Online Academy, with no conventional high school. The district ranks in the 67th percentile statewide.

Desert Sky Elementary is the strongest overall school, ranking in the 87th percentile and leading local elementary schools in ELA, math, and science. Leona Libby Middle School is the top middle school, also ranking in the 87th percentile and outperforming Enterprise Middle School by more than 20 percentage points in ELA and 15 points in math. William Wiley Elementary School is another strong option, particularly in fifth-grade ELA and science. Together, Desert Sky, Leona Libby, and Wiley are the area’s leading traditional schools.

Tapteal Elementary School is improving, with notable gains in math, science, and statewide ranking, although it still trails the other elementary schools. Science is the strongest subject overall and improved at every traditional school, while math is the most uneven, especially in middle school. Pacific Crest Online Academy reports much lower proficiency and graduation results, but it serves a different online, alternative K–12 population, so direct comparisons should be made cautiously. Families should also consider program type, grade-level results, student-teacher ratios, and economic context rather than relying only on the district rating.