Best High Schools in 98188, WA

High schools
7
Students
8,083
Avg actual
39%
Avg projected
35%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in 98188, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Kentridge High School

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Kent School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2034 Students

2. Maritime High School

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Highline School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 83 Students

3. Mount Rainier High School

C

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Highline School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1873 Students

4. Renton Senior High School

D

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Renton School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1229 Students

5. Highline High School

D

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Highline School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1326 Students

6. Foster Senior High School

D

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Tukwila School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 864 Students

7. Tyee High School

F

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Highline School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 674 Students

Best Middle Schools in 98188, WA

Middle schools
6
Students
4,105
Avg actual
26%
Avg projected
24%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in 98188, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Sylvester Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Highline School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 619 Students

2. Dimmitt Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Renton School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 664 Students

3. Chinook Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Highline School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 599 Students

4. Showalter Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Tukwila School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 574 Students

5. Glacier Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Highline School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 855 Students

6. Mill Creek Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Kent School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 794 Students

Best Elementary Schools in 98188, WA

Elementary schools
12
Students
5,492
Avg actual
32%
Avg projected
20%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in 98188, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. North Hill Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Highline School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 495 Students

2. Talbot Hill Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Renton School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 389 Students

3. Tukwila Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Tukwila School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 450 Students

4. Mcmicken Heights Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Highline School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 515 Students

5. Lakeridge Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Renton School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 358 Students

6. Thorndyke Elementary

D-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Tukwila School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 370 Students

7. Madrona Elementary

D-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Highline School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 384 Students

8. Cedarhurst Elementary

D-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Highline School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 420 Students

9. Cascade View Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Tukwila School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 457 Students

10. Bow Lake Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Highline School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 500 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in 98188, WA

Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

98188, WA has a total population of 28,161 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in 98188, WA

18,496

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

87%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

29%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 98188, WA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

F

54.78 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

4.84 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

F

49.94 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 98188, WA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 98188, WA.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,595 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

69 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit 98188, WA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in 98188, WA

How many schools are in 98188, WA?

98188, WA has 28 public schools: 7 high schools, 6 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 18,496 students in total.

How do schools in 98188 perform on state tests?

On average, 28 schools in 98188 score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 27%, so on average schools in 98188 meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 98188?

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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