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 15 public elementary schools serving 6,196 students in Shoreline School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Shoreline School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
9,564 Students
735,399 Students
# Teachers
469 Teachers
44,937 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
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,219 Students
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
13%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,461 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
25%
# Black Students
837 Students
34,810 Students
% Black Students
9%
5%
# White Students
4,697 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
49%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
48 Students
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
1,217 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
355
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
632
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
695
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
670
77,118
# 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
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
729
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
780
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
780
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
731
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
759
6,359
# 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 Elementary 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.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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
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
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