Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98053

Summary:

The 98053 zip code area of Redmond, Washington is home to a remarkable concentration of high-performing schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. These schools consistently deliver exceptional academic outcomes, with several standouts that rank among the top in the state.

At the top of the list is Nikola Tesla STEM High School, a public magnet school that is ranked #1 out of 437 high schools in Washington. This school boasts exceptional test scores, with 98.63% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 95.68% in Math. It also maintains a very high 4-year graduation rate of 97.9% and a low dropout rate of 1.3%. The two middle schools in the area, Evergreen Middle School and Timberline Middle School, are also standouts, ranked #5 and #7 respectively out of 535 middle schools in Washington. These schools have consistently high test scores, with over 80% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math.

The elementary schools in the 98053 zip code area also demonstrate strong academic performance, with Louisa May Alcott Elementary ranking #20 out of 1,168 elementary schools in Washington and earning a 5-star rating. This school has exceptional test scores, with 85.71% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 87.07% in Math. Overall, the schools in the 98053 zip code area, overseen by the Lake Washington School District, provide a high-quality education to their diverse student populations, making this area an attractive option for families seeking excellence in public education.

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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
Emily Dickinson Elementary	Public	K-5	7040 - 208th NE	Redmond	98053	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2530	318	22	14.6	14.8%	105 (33.0%)	5 (1.6%)	53 (16.7%)	128 (40.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.9%)	90.4	102^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	91.3%		88	131^st of 1169 public elementary schools	88.8%	29	89.6			89.6	69.6	68.3	89.6					76.3	72.9	70.7	68.8					70.8	94.6	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	94.6	96.4	96.4	94.6	94.6	$23,410	$949	$22,461
Evergreen Middle School	Public	6-8	6900 208th AVE NE	Redmond	98053	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2320	804	41	19.7	7.2%	179 (22.3%)	17 (2.1%)	59 (7.3%)	494 (61.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (6.6%)	98.8	5^th of 535 public middle schools	99.1%		98.1	7^th of 539 public middle schools	98.7%	2		86.9		86.9				84.8	86.0	84.2		85.0				84.2	82.4	80.8		82.4											$18,475	$1,231	$17,244
Louisa May Alcott Elementary	Public	K-5	4213 - 228th AVE NE	Redmond	98053	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2490	630	37	17.0	5.2%	108 (17.1%)	4 (0.6%)	46 (7.3%)	454 (72.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.7%)	97	20^th of 1168 public elementary schools	98.3%		98.1	10^th of 1169 public elementary schools	99.1%	10	85.6			85.6	90.5	85.2	82.1					85.7	93.7	90.9	77.7					87.1	95.4	96.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.7	100.0	98.9	97.7	97.7	$18,665	$620	$18,045
Explorer Community School	Public	1-5	7040 208th NE	Redmond	98053	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2533	71	3	22.6		26 (36.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (53.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.9%)								(n/a)															69.2					82.9											$14,884	$570	$14,314
Rosa Parks Elementary	Public	K-5	22845 NE Cedar Park Crescent	Redmond	98053	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2650	499	28	17.9	5.4%	116 (23.2%)	7 (1.4%)	35 (7.0%)	316 (63.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.6%)	96.2	34^th of 1168 public elementary schools	97.1%		98	15^th of 1169 public elementary schools	98.7%	19	82.9			82.9	80.7	95.6	87.4					88.0	78.3	94.5	80.2					84.2	95.1	96.7	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	96.7	98.4	98.4	98.4	$19,744	$548	$19,196
Nikola Tesla STEM High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4301 228th Ave NE	Redmond	98053	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	Yes	No	No	(425) 936-2770	601	29	20.5	2.5%	101 (16.8%)	3 (0.5%)	22 (3.7%)	445 (74.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.7%)	99.3	1^st of 437 public high schools	99.8%		99.4	1^st of 442 public high schools	99.8%				96.9	96.9							98.6	98.6							95.7	95.7											$17,666	$678	$16,987
Timberline Middle School	Public	6-8	9900 Redmond Ridge Drive NE	Redmond	98053	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2820	741	35	21.2	8.9%	236 (31.8%)	18 (2.4%)	58 (7.8%)	380 (51.3%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	41 (5.5%)	98.6	7^th of 535 public middle schools	98.7%		98.5	6^th of 539 public middle schools	98.9%	1		77.2		77.2				86.6	88.7	83.9		86.5				79.4	81.2	80.2		80.3											$17,372	$506	$16,866
Ella Baker Elementary School	Public	K-5	9595 Eastridge Drive NE	Redmond	98053	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2790	442	26	16.7	16.3%	102 (23.1%)	11 (2.5%)	50 (11.3%)	250 (56.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.6%)	92.1	84^th of 1168 public elementary schools	92.8%		96.9	27^th of 1169 public elementary schools	97.7%	57	89.5			89.5	70.5	80.7	87.7					81.2	62.3	83.1	84.9					78.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$19,709	$627	$19,082

Cities Near Zip Code 98053

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Redmond	1.23 mi	24	4^th
Sammamish	2.61 mi	14	3^rd
Woodinville	3.87 mi	14	11^th
Bellevue	4.92 mi	31	33^rd
Carnation	4.97 mi	6	52^nd

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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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