Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98056

Summary:

The 98056 zip code area in Washington is home to 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The schools in this area serve a diverse student population and demonstrate a wide range of academic performance, with some standout institutions and others facing significant challenges.

Among the top-performing schools in the area are Hazelwood Elementary School and Kennydale Elementary School, both of which rank highly in the state and have impressive test scores that significantly outpace the district and state averages. In contrast, Highlands Elementary School struggles with low proficiency rates and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

The data also reveals challenges at Ella Baker High School (Open Doors), which has a concerning 4-year graduation rate of just 11.1% and a high dropout rate of 48.8%. This suggests that the school may be facing significant obstacles in supporting and engaging its students. Overall, the schools in the 98056 zip code area demonstrate a complex landscape, with both high-performing and struggling institutions, highlighting the need for further analysis and targeted interventions to address the disparities in academic outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				WCAS Science (2023)			SBAC English Language Arts (2023)							SBAC Math (2023)							% 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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th 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 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 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
Highlands Elementary School	Public	K-5	2720 NE 7th St	Renton	98056	King County	Renton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 204-4600	462	29	15.8	72.5%	40 (8.7%)	55 (11.9%)	258 (55.8%)	48 (10.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	57 (12.3%)	9.4	1112^th of 1168 public elementary schools	4.8%		13.9	1046^th of 1169 public elementary schools	10.5%	66	19.6		19.6	20.0	28.6	25.0				24.6	20.6	21.3	23.2				21.6	86.7	86.7	90.0	90.0	90.0	90.0	91.7	90.0	90.0	90.0	$21,818	$2,503	$19,315
Kennydale Elementary School	Public	K-5	1700 NE 28th St	Renton	98056	King County	Renton School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 204-4700	568	33	17.1	35.7%	152 (26.8%)	43 (7.6%)	139 (24.5%)	154 (27.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	77 (13.6%)	72.8	298^th of 1168 public elementary schools	74.5%		62.7	400^th of 1169 public elementary schools	65.8%	102	65.8		65.8	57.7	57.1	66.7				60.7	64.4	54.3	57.9				58.8	91.5	91.5	93.2	93.2	93.2	93.2	94.9	93.2	93.2	93.2	$17,358	$1,117	$16,241
McKnight Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 Edmonds Ave NE	Renton	98056	King County	Renton School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 204-3600	861	44	19.7	51.8%	210 (24.4%)	72 (8.4%)	273 (31.7%)	217 (25.2%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)	83 (9.6%)	44	272^nd of 539 public middle schools	49.5%		45.4	267^th of 541 public middle schools	50.6%	5		42.8	42.8				41.6	45.2	46.8	44.6				36.2	36.9	37.1	36.7											$16,714	$1,061	$15,653
Griffin Home	Public	6-12	2500 Lake Washington Blvd N	Renton	98056	King County	Renton School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 204-2550	3	1	3.0		1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																												$41,167	$628	$40,539
Ella Baker High School (Open Doors)	Public	11-12	3000 NE 4th St	Renton	98056	King County	Renton Technical College	No	No	No	No	(425) 235-2352	88	0		3.4%	27 (30.7%)	17 (19.3%)	35 (39.8%)	3 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	3 (3.4%)								(n/a)
Renton Technical High School	Public	11-12	3000 4th St NE	Renton	98056	King County	Renton Technical College	No	No	No	No	(425) 235-2352	5	0			5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Renton Technical College	Public	9-12	3000 NE 4th ST	Renton	98056	King County	Tukwila School District	No	No	No	No	(206) 901-7905	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																												$8,156	$1,921	$6,235
Hazelwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	7100 116th Ave SE	Newcastle	98056	King County	Renton School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 204-4550	550	33	16.7	23.5%	217 (39.5%)	31 (5.6%)	83 (15.1%)	129 (23.5%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.1%)	82 (14.9%)	82.9	190^th of 1168 public elementary schools	83.7%		81.6	205^th of 1169 public elementary schools	82.5%	15	67.8		67.8	60.2	69.1	70.8				66.8	77.1	67.5	58.9				67.6	92.5	97.0	94.0	94.0	94.0	97.0	95.5	94.0	97.0	97.0	$18,670	$1,257	$17,412
Vera Risdon Middle School	Public	6-8	6928 116th Ave SE	Newcastle	98056	King County	Renton School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 204-2700	780	37	20.8	44.1%	211 (27.1%)	53 (6.8%)	227 (29.1%)	189 (24.2%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.0%)	90 (11.5%)	54.2	214^th of 539 public middle schools	60.3%		49.8	233^rd of 541 public middle schools	56.9%	19		46.0	46.0				45.4	52.2	50.2	49.3				37.5	46.2	41.4	41.7											$16,428	$1,115	$15,313

Cities Near Zip Code 98056

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Renton	0.36 mi	40	109^th
Newcastle	1.81 mi	3	35^th
Seattle	1.96 mi	137	94^th
Mercer Island	2.14 mi	6	3^rd
Bellevue	2.93 mi	31	24^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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