Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98118

The 98118 zip code area of Seattle, Washington is home to 13 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 4 high schools, and no alternative schools, all part of the Seattle School District No. 1. The district is ranked 48th out of 247 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hawthorne Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing school in the area, with 70.11% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 72.99% in Math, and 81.03% in Science. It ranks 156th out of 1,168 elementary schools in the state. Orca K-8 School also performs well, with 43.06% proficiency in English Language Arts and 39.61% in Math, ranking 597th out of 1,168 elementary schools. In contrast, Rainier Valley Leadership Academy, a public charter high school, has a high 90% four-year graduation rate but lower test scores, with only 30.14% proficiency in English Language Arts and 9.46% in Math.

The schools in the 98118 zip code serve a diverse student population and exhibit a wide range of performance, funding, and resources. Graduation rates vary from 64.7% at Alan T. Sugiyama High School to 90% at Rainier Valley Leadership Academy, while dropout rates range from 7.6% at Rainier Beach High School to 29.4% at Alan T. Sugiyama High School. Spending per student also varies significantly, from $15,759 at Interagency Open Doors to $65,782 at Alan T. Sugiyama High School.