Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98520

Summary:

The 98520 zip code area of Aberdeen, Washington is home to 11 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 3 high schools, and 2 alternative schools. The schools in this area serve a diverse student population with varying academic performance, graduation rates, and socioeconomic challenges.

Among the standout schools, McDermoth Elementary and Central Park Elementary are the top performers, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math compared to the district and state averages. In contrast, J.M. Weatherwax High School and Miller Junior High struggle with lower test scores and performance. The alternative schools, such as Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School, face unique challenges, including lower graduation rates and higher dropout rates.

The data reveals a significant correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, with the majority of schools in the 98520 zip code having a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. To address these disparities, the Aberdeen School District and the Wishkah Valley School District will need to implement targeted interventions and support programs to ensure equitable access to quality education for all students in the community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)				SBAC English Language Arts (2024)								SBAC Math (2024)								% 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 (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 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th 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
A J West Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 Bay Ave.	Aberdeen	98520	Grays Harbor County	Aberdeen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 538-2131	301	22	13.9	86.0%	136 (45.2%)	4 (1.3%)	130 (43.2%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.3%)	17.2	1010^th of 1168 public elementary schools	13.5%		17.1	1018^th of 1169 public elementary schools	12.9%	8	27.1			27.1	36.7	28.6	27.1					30.6	46.9	22.5	20.3					29.3	85.1	91.5	91.5	91.5	91.5	89.4	95.7	91.5	89.4	89.4	$20,109	$3,738	$16,371
Harbor Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	300 N. Williams St.	Aberdeen	98520	Grays Harbor County	Aberdeen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 538-2180	119	4	31.0	83.2%	79 (66.4%)	1 (0.8%)	22 (18.5%)	2 (1.7%)	5 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.4%)	4.2	433^rd of 437 public high schools	0.9%		2.5	439^th of 442 public high schools	0.7%	6			16.7	18.0						26.7	32.1	29.4																			$24,655	$4,478	$20,177
Central Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 School Road	Aberdeen	98520	Grays Harbor County	Aberdeen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 538-2170	126	8	16.1	59.5%	90 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (16.7%)	3 (2.4%)	4 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.6%)	36.8	725^th of 1168 public elementary schools	37.9%		40.2	685^th of 1169 public elementary schools	41.4%	40	50.0			50.0	35.7	48.0	48.0					45.3	35.7	60.0	16.0					37.5											$18,426	$2,396	$16,030
J M Weatherwax High School	Public	9-12	410 North G Street	Aberdeen	98520	Grays Harbor County	Aberdeen School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 538-2043	935	48	19.6	63.2%	487 (52.1%)	16 (1.7%)	344 (36.8%)	16 (1.7%)	18 (1.9%)	2 (0.2%)	52 (5.6%)	18.5	370^th of 437 public high schools	15.3%		30.6	308^th of 442 public high schools	30.3%	62			31.2	31.2							50.6	50.6							11.7	11.7											$18,538	$2,886	$15,652
McDermoth Elementary	Public	K-5	409 North K St	Aberdeen	98520	Grays Harbor County	Aberdeen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 538-2121	299	18	16.2	73.6%	163 (54.5%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (32.8%)	3 (1.0%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (10.0%)	33.9	773^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	33.8%		39.7	691^st of 1169 public elementary schools	40.9%	82	65.3			65.3	36.4	42.6	41.7					40.3	38.6	34.0	29.2					33.8	81.5	85.2	85.2	85.2	85.2	83.3	85.2	85.2	83.3	83.3	$17,937	$2,774	$15,163
Miller Junior High	Public	6-8	100 E Lindstrom	Aberdeen	98520	Grays Harbor County	Aberdeen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 538-2100	674	34	19.8	69.3%	340 (50.4%)	12 (1.8%)	235 (34.9%)	8 (1.2%)	11 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (9.9%)	14	472^nd of 535 public middle schools	11.8%		12	491^st of 539 public middle schools	8.9%	19		28.1		28.1				30.1	31.6	29.0		30.2				15.5	13.5	18.9		16.1											$16,454	$2,969	$13,485
Robert Gray Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1516 North B St	Aberdeen	98520	Grays Harbor County	Aberdeen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 538-2140	250	19	12.9	85.6%	117 (46.8%)	4 (1.6%)	111 (44.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	2 (0.8%)	13 (5.2%)	6.2	1134^th of 1168 public elementary schools	2.9%		12.4	1069^th of 1169 public elementary schools	8.6%	65	30.4			30.4	18.9	17.1	28.3					21.8	16.2		8.7					9.8	82.9	82.9	88.6	88.6	88.6	85.7	94.3	85.7	85.7	85.7	$19,813	$3,548	$16,265
Stevens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 S. Farragut	Aberdeen	98520	Grays Harbor County	Aberdeen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 538-2150	336	21	15.9	84.8%	142 (42.3%)	2 (0.6%)	156 (46.4%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.7%)	15.6	1029^th of 1168 public elementary schools	11.9%		11.3	1083^rd of 1169 public elementary schools	7.4%	54	28.1			28.1	29.2	34.2	35.1					32.9	40.8	23.7	12.3					25.0	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	$18,639	$2,823	$15,816
Grays Harbor Juvenile Detention	Public	6-12	103 Junction City Rd.	Aberdeen	98520	Grays Harbor County	Aberdeen School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 538-2189	13	1	13.0	69.2%	6 (46.2%)	1 (7.7%)	5 (38.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																															$54,722	$18,951	$35,771
Hopkins Elementary	Public	PK	1313 Pacific	Aberdeen	98520	Grays Harbor County	Aberdeen School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 538-2190	103	5	20.6	95.1%	45 (43.7%)	3 (2.9%)	50 (48.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)								(n/a)																															$50,452	$3,147	$47,305
Twin Harbors A Branch of New Market Skills Center	Public	9-12	410 North G Street	Aberdeen	98520	Grays Harbor County	Aberdeen School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 538-2040	19	0		15.8%	15 (78.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)								(n/a)																															$17,569	$1,135	$16,434
Grays Harbor Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	300 N. Williams St.	Aberdeen	98520	Grays Harbor County	Aberdeen School District	No	No	Yes	No	(360) 538-2180	49	2	28.1	73.5%	33 (67.3%)	1 (2.0%)	10 (20.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.1%)								(n/a)		20.0		26.3						28.6		20.3								10.5											$9,021	$1,564	$7,457
Harbor Open Doors	Public	10-12	300 N. Williams St.	Aberdeen	98520	Grays Harbor County	Aberdeen School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 538-2180	50	1	60.2	76.0%	23 (46.0%)	1 (2.0%)	19 (38.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.0%)								(n/a)																															$11,814	$2,723	$9,091
Wishkah Valley Elementary/High School	Public, Alternative	K-12	4640 Wishkah Rd.	Aberdeen	98520	Grays Harbor County	Wishkah Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 532-3128	181	17	10.6	71.3%	152 (84.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (10.5%)								(n/a)	59.1		53.9	46.9	50.0	58.3	31.8	38.5	26.3			38.4	50.0	50.0	22.7					23.2	75.0	75.0	83.3	83.3	83.3	75.0	91.7	75.0	75.0	75.0	$25,561	$1,227	$24,334

Cities Near Zip Code 98520

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Aberdeen	4.6 mi	14	261^st
Cosmopolis	6.29 mi	2	155^th
Hoquiam	6.82 mi	6	274^th
Montesano	8.39 mi	3	69^th
Ocean Shores	9.67 mi	3	220^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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