Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98589

The 98589 zip code area is home to 4 schools in the Tenino School District, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. While the schools share some common challenges, such as high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, a few standout schools emerge from the data.

Tenino High School stands out for its relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 89.6%, though its dropout rate of 5.7% is on the higher side. The school also performs well in 10th grade English Language Arts, with 69.14% proficiency, but struggles in 10th grade Math, with only 16.25% proficiency. In contrast, Tenino Elementary School excels in English Language Arts, with 46.24% proficiency across all grades, and is relatively strong in Math, with 40.14% proficiency.

The schools in the 98589 zip code area face some common challenges, such as a predominantly white student population and high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.4% to 57.45%. While the Tenino School District as a whole is ranked 157 out of 247 in Washington and rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, the data highlights opportunities for targeted interventions and support to address the specific areas of underperformance in each school.