Top Rankings
Shoreline School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 18 public schools serving 9,564 students in Shoreline School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Shoreline School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is equal to the Washington public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
18 Schools
2,559 Schools
# Students
9,564 Students
1,098,526 Students
# Teachers
469 Teachers
62,827 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Shoreline School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 307 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
49%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.68
# American Indian Students
25 Students
14,183 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,219 Students
94,906 Students
% Asian Students
13%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,461 Students
279,405 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
26%
# Black Students
837 Students
52,182 Students
% Black Students
9%
5%
# White Students
4,697 Students
535,720 Students
% White Students
49%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
48 Students
15,326 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,217 Students
96,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
355
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
632
78,516
# Students in 1st Grade:
695
80,876
# Students in 2nd Grade:
670
77,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
690
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
663
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
720
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
680
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
680
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
729
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
780
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
780
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
731
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
759
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,702 is higher than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,265 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has declined by 36% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$208 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$194 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,702
$18,857
Spending / Student
$20,265
$19,309
Best Shoreline School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meridian Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17077 Meridian Avenue N.
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 393-4251
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 393-4251
Grades: K-5
| 527 students
Rank: #22.
Home Education Exchange
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2800 Ne 200th
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 418-3388
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 418-3388
Grades: K-8
| 94 students
Rank: #33.
Parkwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1815 N. 155th Street
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 393-4150
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 393-4150
Grades: K-5
| 419 students
Rank: #44.
Melvin G Syre Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19545 12th Avenue N.w.
Seattle, WA 98177
(206) 393-4165
Seattle, WA 98177
(206) 393-4165
Grades: K-5
| 472 students
Rank: #55.
Cascade K-8 Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2800 Ne 200th
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 393-4180
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 393-4180
Grades: K-8
| 209 students
Rank: #66.
Lake Forest Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18500 37th Avenue N.e.
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 393-4130
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 393-4130
Grades: K-5
| 426 students
Rank: #77.
Highland Terrace Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 N. 160th Street
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 393-4341
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 393-4341
Grades: K-5
| 350 students
Rank: #88.
Shorewood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17300 Fremont Avenue N.
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 393-4372
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 393-4372
Grades: 9-12
| 1,538 students
Rank: #99.
Shorecrest High School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15343 25th Avenue N.e.
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 393-4286
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 393-4286
Grades: 9-12
| 1,507 students
Rank: #1010.
Briarcrest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2715 N.e. 158th Street
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 393-4170
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 393-4170
Grades: K-5
| 462 students
Rank: #1111.
Albert Einstein Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19343 3rd Avenue N.w.
Seattle, WA 98177
(206) 393-4730
Seattle, WA 98177
(206) 393-4730
Grades: 6-8
| 1,009 students
Rank: #1212.
Kellogg Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16045 25th Avenue N.e.
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 393-4783
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 393-4783
Grades: 6-8
| 981 students
Rank: #1313.
Brookside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17447 37th Avenue N.e.
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 393-4140
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 393-4140
Grades: K-5
| 339 students
Rank: #1414.
Ridgecrest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16516 10th Avenue N.e.
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 393-4272
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 393-4272
Grades: K-5
| 451 students
Rank: #1515.
Echo Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
19345 Wallingford Ave. N.
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 393-4338
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 393-4338
Grades: K-5
| 408 students
Rank: #1616.
Handicapped Contractual Services
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
18560 1st Avenue N.e.
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 393-4238
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 393-4238
Grades: PK-12
| 48 students
Rank: n/an/a
Edwin Pratt Learning Center
Magnet School
1900 N 170th St
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 393-4350
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 393-4350
Grades: PK
| 323 students
Rank: n/an/a
Fircrest Residential Habilitation
Magnet School
15230 15th N.e.
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 361-3033
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 361-3033
Grades: K-12
| 1 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Shoreline School District?
Shoreline School District manages 18 public schools serving 9,564 students.
What is the rank of Shoreline School District?
Shoreline School District is ranked #22 out of 307 school districts in Washington (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Shoreline School District?
49% of Shoreline School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Asian, 13% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Shoreline School District?
Shoreline School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Shoreline School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,265 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has declined by 36% over four school years.
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