Best Public Schools in Zip Code 99360

ZIP code 99360 has one school, Touchet Elementary & High School, an alternative K–12 school serving about 251 students in the small Touchet community. The school offers all grades from kindergarten through high school, so families may be able to keep children in one school for their entire education. Its small enrollment and 13.9-to-1 student–teacher ratio may allow for more individualized attention, although families should also consider whether the alternative-school structure and available programs fit their children’s needs.

Recent academic results show improvement across all three reported subjects. From 2024–2025 to 2025–2026, proficiency increased by 5.65 percentage points in English Language Arts, 4.96 points in math, and 6.46 points in science. The 2025–2026 all-grade results were 50.93% in ELA, 37.04% in math, and 47.37% in science, each somewhat below Washington averages. ELA was the closest to the state rate, while math was the largest area of concern. Grade-level results were mixed: third- and fourth-grade ELA exceeded state results, and eighth-grade science was slightly above the state rate. Math was below the state rate in every grade with an available school result, particularly fourth and sixth grades. Several scores were suppressed to protect student privacy, so not every grade can be evaluated.

Graduation appears to be the most significant long-term challenge. The 2024–2025 graduation rate was 67.0%, compared with 82.6% statewide. The school’s reported 2021–2022 dropout rate was 7.6%, but it should not be directly compared with the state’s 9.8% figure because the reporting years differ. Nearly 60% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that many families may face economic challenges, while per-student spending was $21,725 in 2023–2024. Because this is the only school in the Touchet School District and ZIP code, there are no nearby within-area school comparisons; parents should focus on the school’s improving achievement, math and graduation needs, alternative K–12 model, and the specific supports available for their child.