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Best Schools in 98070, WA
98070, WA has 17 public schools (6 high, 5 middle, 5 elementary) serving 10,835 students. On average they score 53% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in 98070 exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in 98070, WA
The top high schools in 98070, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gig Harbor High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peninsula School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1435 Students
2. Peninsula High School
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Peninsula School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1372 Students
3. Chief Sealth International High School
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Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1289 Students
4. Evergreen High School
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Highline School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1036 Students
5. Vashon Island High School
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Vashon Island School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 509 Students
6. Student Link
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Projected Test Scores
Vashon Island School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 59 Students
Best Middle Schools in 98070, WA
The top middle schools in 98070, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mcmurray Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vashon Island School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 354 Students
2. Harbor Ridge Middle School
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Peninsula School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 596 Students
3. John Sedgwick Middle School
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South Kitsap School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 729 Students
4. David T. Denny International Middle School
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Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 811 Students
5. Cascade Middle School
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Highline School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 683 Students
Best Elementary Schools in 98070, WA
The top elementary schools in 98070, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Swift Water Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peninsula School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 473 Students
2. Arbor Heights Elementary School
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Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 512 Students
3. Chautauqua Elementary
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Vashon Island School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 531 Students
4. Harbor School
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Harbor School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 74 Students
5. Olalla Elementary School
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South Kitsap School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 286 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in 98070, WA
Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
98070, WA has a total population of 11,055 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 53% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 98070, 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 98070, WA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.81 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.16 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.65 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 98070, WA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 98070, 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 98070, WA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in 98070, WA
How many schools are in 98070, WA?
98070, WA has 17 public schools: 6 high schools, 5 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 10,835 students in total.
How do schools in 98070 perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in 98070 score 53% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in 98070 exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 98070?
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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- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations