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Best Schools in 98118, WA
98118, WA has 31 public schools (7 high, 5 middle, 16 elementary) serving 13,748 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in 98118 meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in 98118, WA
The top high schools in 98118, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mercer Island High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mercer Island School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1524 Students
2. Franklin High School
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Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1222 Students
3. Rainier Beach High School
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Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 818 Students
4. Foster Senior High School
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Tukwila School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 864 Students
5. Rainier Valley Leadership Academy
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Rainier Valley Leadership Academy • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 145 Students
6. Interagency Open Doors
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Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 84 Students
7. Alan T. Sugiyama High School
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Projected Test Scores
Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 31 Students
Best Middle Schools in 98118, WA
The top middle schools in 98118, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Islander Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mercer Island School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 930 Students
2. Mercer International Middle School
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Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 862 Students
3. Washington Middle School
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Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 555 Students
4. Aki Kurose Middle School
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Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 772 Students
5. Showalter Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Tukwila School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 574 Students
Best Elementary Schools in 98118, WA
The top elementary schools in 98118, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Mercer Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mercer Island School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 422 Students
2. Hawthorne Elementary School
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Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 363 Students
3. Dearborn Park International School
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Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 323 Students
4. Rising Star Elementary School
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Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 330 Students
5. Graham Hill Elementary School
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Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 268 Students
6. Orca K-8 School
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Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 398 Students
7. Tukwila Elementary
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Tukwila School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 450 Students
8. Kimball Elementary School
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Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 379 Students
9. South Shore Pk-8 School
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Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 602 Students
10. Dunlap Elementary School
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Seattle School District No. 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 290 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in 98118, WA
Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
98118, WA has a total population of 47,649 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 50% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 98118, 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 98118, WA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
56.54 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.90 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
50.64 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 98118, WA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 98118, 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 98118, WA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in 98118, WA
How many schools are in 98118, WA?
98118, WA has 31 public schools: 7 high schools, 5 middle schools and 16 elementary schools, serving 13,748 students in total.
How do schools in 98118 perform on state tests?
On average, 31 schools in 98118 score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in 98118 meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 98118?
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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