Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98166

Summary:

The 98166 zip code area in Washington is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 alternative virtual school, all part of the Highline School District. While the district as a whole is ranked 192 out of 247 in the state, a few standout schools in the 98166 area are worth noting.

Marvista Elementary is the top performer, with the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts (55.16%), Math (51.98%), and Science (62.63%) among the schools in the zip code. It is ranked 451 out of 1,168 elementary schools in Washington and has a 3-star rating. Gregory Heights Elementary also performs relatively well, with 53.33% proficiency in ELA and 45.67% in Math, and is ranked 554 out of 1,168 elementary schools.

The Highline Public Schools Virtual Academy, as an alternative virtual school, stands out for its unique student population and program offerings. While its test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages, it has a 71.8% four-year graduation rate and an 18.7% dropout rate, which are important metrics to consider for an alternative school serving a diverse student body. The other two schools, Sylvester Middle School and Seahurst Elementary School, have more average performance and ratings within the district.

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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
Gregory Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	16216 19th Ave SW	Burien	98166	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-3800	452	25	17.8	49.6%	158 (35.0%)	18 (4.0%)	185 (40.9%)	23 (5.1%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (2.0%)	56 (12.4%)	50.7	554^th of 1168 public elementary schools	52.6%		35.2	753^rd of 1169 public elementary schools	35.6%	199	49.3			49.3	57.8	52.2	50.7					53.3	57.1	44.9	36.8					45.7	92.1	94.7	94.7	94.7	94.7	94.7	96.1	93.4	94.7	94.7	$19,553	$2,673	$16,881
Marvista Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	19800 Marine View Dr SW	Normandy Park	98166	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-4200	536	29	18.4	36.9%	253 (47.2%)	62 (11.6%)	102 (19.0%)	24 (4.5%)	7 (1.3%)	10 (1.9%)	78 (14.6%)	59.7	451^st of 1168 public elementary schools	61.4%		54.7	491^st of 1169 public elementary schools	58.0%	40	62.6			62.6	44.6	57.5	60.0					55.2	45.5	57.0	52.0					52.0	88.0	90.2	92.4	92.4	92.4	90.2	94.6	91.3	90.2	90.2	$18,784	$2,121	$16,663
Seahurst Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14603 14th Ave SW	Burien	98166	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-4800	330	18	18.5	68.2%	60 (18.2%)	26 (7.9%)	180 (54.5%)	28 (8.5%)	2 (0.6%)	12 (3.6%)	22 (6.7%)	15	1042^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	10.8%		16.3	1028^th of 1169 public elementary schools	12.1%	14	22.7			22.7	31.6	32.7	16.7					26.4	28.1	44.4	9.7					26.6	84.8	87.0	89.1	89.1	89.1	87.0	89.1	87.0	87.0	87.0	$21,807	$2,629	$19,178
Sylvester Middle School	Public	6-8	16222 Sylvester Road SW	Burien	98166	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-6000	619	35	17.7	50.9%	238 (38.4%)	53 (8.6%)	188 (30.4%)	41 (6.6%)	8 (1.3%)	12 (1.9%)	73 (11.8%)	33.3	350^th of 535 public middle schools	34.6%		38.3	314^th of 539 public middle schools	41.7%	36		45.5		45.5				37.1	38.6	42.3		39.4				25.6	29.3	29.3		28.1											$18,952	$1,884	$17,068
Highline Public Schools Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	PK, KG-12	15675 Ambaum Blvd SW	Burien	98166	King County	Highline School District	No	No	Yes	No	(206) 631-3000	367	27	13.7	86.4%	56 (15.3%)	58 (15.8%)	150 (40.9%)	44 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	46 (12.5%)								(n/a)		26.3	53.3	34.0				37.5	38.1	34.2	51.2	41.1				26.9	25.0	13.2	13.5	18.2											$15,184	$5,184	$10,000

Cities Near Zip Code 98166

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Burien	0.7 mi	14	247^th
Seattle	1.59 mi	137	94^th
Normandy Park	1.69 mi	1	108^th
Des Moines	2.09 mi	10	218^th
SeaTac	3.36 mi	8	286^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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