Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98146

Summary:

The 98146 zip code area is home to 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools, spread across the Highline School District and the Seattle School District No. 1. The data reveals stark differences in academic performance, with Arbor Heights Elementary and Shorewood Elementary consistently outperforming the district and state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math, while schools like Cascade Middle School and Hazel Valley Elementary struggle, with only 12-16% of students proficient or better in Math.

The data also suggests a correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, with the schools serving the highest percentages of free/reduced lunch students, such as Hazel Valley Elementary and Mount View Elementary, also having the lowest proficiency rates. Additionally, the alternative high school, Highline Open Doors 1418, faces unique challenges, with an extremely low four-year graduation rate of 13% and a high dropout rate of 49.2%.

Overall, the data highlights the importance of factors beyond just funding and resources, such as student demographics, teaching quality, and school culture, in shaping academic outcomes. The insights from this analysis can inform efforts to improve educational equity and support the success of all students in the 98146 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
Arbor Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3701 SW 104th Street	Seattle	98146	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-9250	511	34	15.1	22.5%	323 (63.2%)	18 (3.5%)	87 (17.0%)	21 (4.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (11.4%)	64.6	390^th of 1168 public elementary schools	66.6%		61.4	419^th of 1169 public elementary schools	64.2%	29	67.9			67.9	52.9	55.7	66.3					58.6	61.8	50.0	42.7					50.8	95.7	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	98.6	100.0	98.6	98.6	98.6	$22,060	$1,516	$20,544
Cascade Middle School	Public	6-8	11212 10th Ave Sw	Seattle	98146	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-5500	662	43	15.2	74.9%	46 (6.9%)	70 (10.6%)	339 (51.2%)	129 (19.5%)	4 (0.6%)	9 (1.4%)	65 (9.8%)	9	507^th of 535 public middle schools	5.2%		10	504^th of 539 public middle schools	6.5%	3		18.1		18.1				20.0	25.3	30.2		25.0				8.5	20.0	11.8		13.3											$19,757	$2,083	$17,674
Evergreen High School	Public	9-12	830 SW 116th St	Seattle	98146	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-6150	1,066	58	18.3	71.4%	73 (6.8%)	131 (12.3%)	547 (51.3%)	235 (22.0%)	9 (0.8%)	19 (1.8%)	44 (4.1%)	20.2	363^rd of 437 public high schools	16.9%		17.1	388^th of 442 public high schools	12.2%	25			7.2	7.2							60.1	60.1							12.8	12.8											$19,415	$1,786	$17,630
Hazel Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	402 SW 132nd St	Burien	98146	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-3900	473	31	15.2	73.6%	62 (13.1%)	30 (6.3%)	303 (64.1%)	33 (7.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)	35 (7.4%)	8.8	1107^th of 1168 public elementary schools	5.2%		7	1132^nd of 1169 public elementary schools	3.2%	25	31.9			31.9	18.2	22.1	33.3					25.1	17.9	11.6	22.2					17.3	84.2	90.2	89.0	89.0	89.0	87.8	91.5	87.8	87.8	87.8	$21,417	$2,630	$18,787
Mount View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10811 12th Ave SW	Seattle	98146	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-4500	423	24	17.6	69.0%	45 (10.6%)	25 (5.9%)	274 (64.8%)	44 (10.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.8%)	15.2	1035^th of 1168 public elementary schools	11.4%		10.7	1094^th of 1169 public elementary schools	6.4%	59	36.4			36.4	24.1	29.8	27.3					27.0	40.7	21.1	25.0					29.4	88.1	91.0	94.0	94.0	94.0	92.5	92.5	92.5	92.5	92.5	$20,338	$3,893	$16,445
Shorewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2725 SW 116th St	Burien	98146	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-4900	413	25	16.4	58.4%	125 (30.3%)	41 (9.9%)	102 (24.7%)	79 (19.1%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.5%)	58 (14.0%)	45.3	616^th of 1168 public elementary schools	47.3%		52	515^th of 1169 public elementary schools	55.9%	101	55.3			55.3	44.3	44.1	53.3					47.4	40.0	44.1	48.7					44.4	90.4	92.3	92.3	92.3	92.3	90.4	96.2	94.2	90.4	90.4	$21,184	$2,145	$19,038
White Center Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10015 6th Ave SW	Seattle	98146	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-5200	533	30	18.0	75.2%	36 (6.8%)	115 (21.6%)	176 (33.0%)	148 (27.8%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.7%)	47 (8.8%)	17.8	1002^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	14.2%		12.5	1067^th of 1169 public elementary schools	8.7%	65	30.8			30.8	32.9	32.6	30.0					31.8	36.9	31.5	26.1					31.4	87.1	93.1	90.1	90.1	90.1	91.1	96.0	91.1	91.1	91.1	$19,402	$3,083	$16,320
Gateway to College	Public	10-12	614 SW 120th Street	Burien	98146	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	No	(206) 631-7774	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Highline Open Doors 1418	Public	9-12	614 SW 120th Street	Burien	98146	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	No	(206) 709-0335	200	6	34.0	57.0%	31 (15.5%)	33 (16.5%)	76 (38.0%)	35 (17.5%)	3 (1.5%)	6 (3.0%)	11 (5.5%)								(n/a)																															$15,531	$1,237	$14,294

Cities Near Zip Code 98146

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Seattle	0.49 mi	137	87^th
Burien	0.52 mi	14	228^th
Tukwila	2.99 mi	7	170^th
SeaTac	3.14 mi	8	281^st
Normandy Park	5.28 mi	1	94^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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