Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98126

Summary:

The 98126 zip code area of Seattle, Washington is home to 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The data reveals significant differences in academic performance and student demographics across these institutions, with Fairmount Park Elementary School and Summit Public School: Atlas standing out as the top-performing schools in the area.

Fairmount Park Elementary School is ranked 86th out of 1,168 Washington elementary schools and boasts a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, with over 75% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math. In contrast, Roxhill Elementary School struggles the most, with only 27.37% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 20.83% in Math. Summit Public School: Atlas, a public charter school, is ranked 81st out of 437 Washington high schools and boasts strong academic performance, with 77.05% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 45.9% in Math.

The data also reveals significant differences in student demographics, with Fairmount Park Elementary School having the highest percentage of White students at 53.5%, while West Seattle Elementary School has the highest percentage of African American students at 67.45%. These disparities in academic performance and student demographics suggest that factors such as school leadership, teaching quality, and socioeconomic status may play a crucial role in shaping educational outcomes in the 98126 zip code area.

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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
Summit Public School: Atlas	Public, Charter	6-12	9601 35th Avenue SW	Seattle	98126	King County	Summit Public School: Atlas	Yes	No	No	Yes	(206) 307-7645	545	29	18.7	46.4%	197 (36.1%)	136 (25.0%)	88 (16.1%)	31 (5.7%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	64 (11.7%)	75.3	81^st of 437 public high schools	81.5%		73.3	98^th of 442 public high schools	77.8%	17		44.9	55.1	49.7				53.9	44.6	51.3	77.1	55.6				38.9	43.8	37.2	45.9	41.1											$19,077	$3,153	$15,924
West Seattle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6760 34 Av SW	Seattle	98126	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-9450	374	33	11.2	80.5%	47 (12.6%)	245 (65.5%)	30 (8.0%)	22 (5.9%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	23 (6.1%)	58.3	467^th of 1168 public elementary schools	60.0%		56.8	471^st of 1169 public elementary schools	59.7%	4	38.5			38.5	54.9	43.5	61.0					52.9	54.9	56.5	73.2					60.9	51.9	75.9	59.3	59.3	59.3	75.9	88.9	61.1	75.9	75.9	$29,154	$4,418	$24,736
Roxhill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7740 34th Ave SW	Seattle	98126	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-9570	273	20	13.9	68.9%	66 (24.2%)	87 (31.9%)	72 (26.4%)	14 (5.1%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.5%)	27 (9.9%)	11.3	1085^th of 1168 public elementary schools	7.1%		25.7	900^th of 1169 public elementary schools	23.0%	185	18.2			18.2	36.1	28.6	16.1					27.4	27.8	24.1						20.8	72.7	81.8	81.8	81.8	81.8	78.8	81.8	75.8	78.8	78.8	$30,198	$5,162	$25,036
Fairmount Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3800 SW Findlay St	Seattle	98126	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-9290	392	24	16.4	22.7%	211 (53.8%)	30 (7.7%)	40 (10.2%)	39 (9.9%)	4 (1.0%)	4 (1.0%)	64 (16.3%)	91.9	86^th of 1168 public elementary schools	92.6%		85.4	158^th of 1169 public elementary schools	86.5%	72	79.0			79.0	77.3	71.0	77.6					75.3	82.6	77.1	69.7					75.4	84.0	86.0	86.0	86.0	86.0	88.0	90.0	84.0	88.0	88.0	$20,611	$2,293	$18,317

Cities Near Zip Code 98126

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Seattle	0.3 mi	137	87^th
Burien	3.52 mi	14	228^th
Tukwila	4.04 mi	7	170^th
SeaTac	6.09 mi	8	281^st
Mercer Island	6.95 mi	6	2^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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