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Best Schools in 98040, WA
98040, WA has 27 public schools (5 high, 6 middle, 12 elementary) serving 15,563 students. On average they score 65% on state proficiency tests against a projected 59%, so schools in 98040 meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in 98040, WA
The top high schools in 98040, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mercer Island High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mercer Island School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1524 Students
2. Bellevue High School
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Projected Test Scores
Bellevue School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1517 Students
3. Garfield High School
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Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1642 Students
4. Franklin High School
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Projected Test Scores
Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1222 Students
5. Rainier Beach High School
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Projected Test Scores
Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 818 Students
Best Middle Schools in 98040, WA
The top middle schools in 98040, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tyee Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bellevue School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 880 Students
2. Islander Middle School
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Mercer Island School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 930 Students
3. Chinook Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Bellevue School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 814 Students
4. Vera Risdon Middle School
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Renton School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 780 Students
5. Washington Middle School
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Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 555 Students
6. Aki Kurose Middle School
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Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 772 Students
Best Elementary Schools in 98040, WA
The top elementary schools in 98040, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Medina Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bellevue School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 449 Students
2. Lakeridge Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Mercer Island School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 397 Students
3. Island Park Elementary
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Mercer Island School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 380 Students
4. West Mercer Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Mercer Island School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 422 Students
5. Northwood Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Mercer Island School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 404 Students
6. Enatai Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Bellevue School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 433 Students
7. Leschi Elementary School
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Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 275 Students
8. John Muir Elementary School
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Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 316 Students
9. Creative Learning Center Llc
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Creative Learning Center Llc • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 53 Students
10. Early World Montessori
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Early World Montessori • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 73 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in 98040, WA
Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
98040, WA has a total population of 25,748 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 80% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 98040, WA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 98040, WA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
34.19 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.28 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
30.91 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 98040, WA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 98040, WA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit 98040, WA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in 98040, WA
How many schools are in 98040, WA?
98040, WA has 27 public schools: 5 high schools, 6 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 15,563 students in total.
How do schools in 98040 perform on state tests?
On average, 27 schools in 98040 score 65% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 59%, so on average schools in 98040 meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 98040?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 39%
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- Projected: 61%
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