Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98074

Summary:

The 98074 zip code area is home to 8 exceptional schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, all part of the highly-ranked Lake Washington School District. These schools consistently outperform state and district averages, with multiple standout institutions that are among the best in Washington.

Eastlake High School is a shining example, ranked 7th out of 437 high schools in the state with a 5-star rating. It boasts exceptional test scores, a 97.9% 4-year graduation rate, and a low 1.0% dropout rate. The elementary schools in this area are equally impressive, with Christa McAuliffe Elementary and Rachel Carson Elementary ranking among the top 12 out of 1,168 elementary schools in the state, both earning 5-star ratings.

The schools in the 98074 zip code serve a diverse student population, with a significant Asian student representation and a notable White student population. Despite this diversity, the schools consistently excel, with high test scores, low student-teacher ratios, and higher-than-average spending per student. While the Renaissance School of Art and Reasoning has lower test scores, its specialized focus may provide unique educational opportunities. Overall, the schools in this area are exceptional, offering families a high-quality education in a supportive and diverse environment.

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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
Eastlake High School	Public	9-12	400 228th NE	Sammamish	98074	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-1500	2,349	110	21.2	6.3%	1,104 (47.0%)	41 (1.7%)	173 (7.4%)	854 (36.4%)	3 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	157 (6.7%)	97.3	7^th of 437 public high schools	98.4%		98.3	4^th of 442 public high schools	99.1%	3			88.5	88.5							89.0	89.0							71.4	71.4											$17,065	$506	$16,559
Margaret Mead Elementary	Public	K-5	1725 216th AVE NE	Sammamish	98074	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2630	607	32	18.8	5.3%	236 (38.9%)	12 (2.0%)	27 (4.4%)	279 (46.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	49 (8.1%)	93.4	68^th of 1168 public elementary schools	94.2%		96.9	26^th of 1169 public elementary schools	97.8%	42	75.5			75.5	88.0	79.2	81.3					82.7	89.8	81.0	65.1					78.8	97.1	97.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.1	98.6	98.6	97.1	97.1	$17,541	$590	$16,951
Samantha Smith Elementary	Public	K-5	23305 NE 14th St	Sammamish	98074	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2710	617	33	18.6	2.9%	154 (25.0%)	2 (0.3%)	22 (3.6%)	408 (66.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.4%)	97.2	19^th of 1168 public elementary schools	98.4%		98.2	9^th of 1169 public elementary schools	99.2%	10	86.5			86.5	83.2	85.2	90.4					86.6	86.3	91.1	82.5					86.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$17,688	$525	$17,163
Christa Mcauliffe Elementary	Public	K-5	23823 NE 22nd	Sammamish	98074	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2620	495	31	15.9	1.8%	152 (30.7%)	4 (0.8%)	25 (5.1%)	280 (56.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.9%)	98.5	6^th of 1168 public elementary schools	99.5%		98.5	4^th of 1169 public elementary schools	99.7%	2	88.7			88.7	95.2	90.4	90.7					92.2	98.1	95.2	86.6					93.3	96.3	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	96.3	98.2	98.2	$20,633	$613	$20,020
Inglewood Middle School	Public	6-8	24120 NE 8th ST	Sammamish	98074	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2360	1,211	56	21.5	5.4%	523 (43.2%)	17 (1.4%)	81 (6.7%)	496 (41.0%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	82 (6.8%)	97.6	10^th of 535 public middle schools	98.1%		97.8	8^th of 539 public middle schools	98.5%	2		73.7		73.7				84.4	83.4	81.6		83.1				79.5	78.3	70.5		76.0											$16,586	$1,030	$15,556
Elizabeth Blackwell Elementary	Public	K-5	3225 - 205th PL NE	Sammamish	98074	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2520	508	28	18.1	3.1%	175 (34.4%)	5 (1.0%)	25 (4.9%)	270 (53.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.1%)	95.4	46^th of 1168 public elementary schools	96.1%		95.7	42^nd of 1169 public elementary schools	96.4%	4	85.0			85.0	82.8	84.7	83.9					83.8	85.0	78.6	72.0					78.5	96.7	98.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.3	100.0	100.0	$18,743	$550	$18,193
Renaissance School of Art and Reasoning	Public, Magnet	6-8	400 228th Ave NE	Sammamish	98074	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	Yes	No	No	(425) 936-1544	78	3	23.2	10.3%	30 (38.5%)	2 (2.6%)	2 (2.6%)	36 (46.2%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.0%)	85.2	74^th of 535 public middle schools	86.2%		96.5	16^th of 539 public middle schools	97.0%	58		66.7		66.7				60.7				73.2				67.9	56.3	50.0		60.7											$16,515	$506	$16,009
Rachel Carson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1035 - 244th Ave NE	Sammamish	98074	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2750	527	31	16.9	2.3%	149 (28.3%)	6 (1.1%)	18 (3.4%)	311 (59.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.0%)	98	12^th of 1168 public elementary schools	99.0%		97.8	16^th of 1169 public elementary schools	98.6%	4	91.4			91.4	89.9	82.1	96.8					90.0	91.0	85.9	91.3					89.6	91.9	91.9	91.9	91.9	91.9	91.9	96.8	91.9	91.9	91.9	$18,058	$626	$17,433

Cities Near Zip Code 98074

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sammamish	0.23 mi	14	2^nd
Redmond	1.65 mi	24	4^th
Bellevue	2.49 mi	31	24^th
Issaquah	2.52 mi	15	6^th
Kirkland	6.38 mi	28	10^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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