Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98421

Summary:

The zip code 98421 contains a single public charter high school, Summit Public School: Olympus, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 156 students. While the school has a diverse student population, it faces significant academic challenges, particularly in math and science proficiency, which lag behind state averages. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate of 78.5% is lower than the state average, and its dropout rate of 9.5% is relatively high.

Despite the school's high spending per student ($21,518) and low student-teacher ratio (13.5), these resources do not appear to be translating into optimal student outcomes. The school's predominantly low-income student population, with 63.46% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, may contribute to the academic challenges it faces. To address these issues, Summit Public School: Olympus may need to implement more targeted interventions and support systems to help students succeed, particularly in the areas of math and science.

Overall, the analysis of the data for Summit Public School: Olympus reveals a school that is facing significant academic and socioeconomic challenges. While the school is investing resources in its educational program, it may need to re-evaluate its instructional practices and support systems to better serve its diverse student population and improve student outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)		SBAC English Language Arts (2024)		SBAC Math (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Summit Public School: Olympus	Public, Charter	9-12	409 Puyallup Ave	Tacoma	98421	Pierce County	Summit Public School: Olympus	Yes	No	No	Yes	(253) 444-9781	148	10	14.8	66.2%	29 (19.6%)	27 (18.2%)	56 (37.8%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.1%)	26 (17.6%)	29.4	318^th of 437 public high schools	27.2%		40.6	268^th of 442 public high schools	39.4%	50	41.2	41.2	57.6	57.6	12.1	12.1	$21,518	$2,494	$19,024

Cities Near Zip Code 98421

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tacoma	0.98 mi	104	192^nd
Puyallup	3.77 mi	37	121^st
Federal Way	3.81 mi	33	248^th
Milton	4.83 mi	2	230^th
Edgewood	5.43 mi	4	106^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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