Best Public Schools in Shoreline, WA

Shoreline, Washington, is served by 14 schools in the Shoreline School District, offering programs from elementary grades through high school, along with K–8, alternative, and specialized services. Together, the schools enroll about 8,648 students, and the district ranks 16th out of 238 Washington districts, placing it in the 93rd percentile statewide. Overall, Shoreline students perform well above state averages in English language arts, math, and science, although results vary considerably from one school to another.

For elementary families, Meridian Park Elementary School has the strongest broad academic results, with 84.46% proficiency in ELA and 79.59% in math. Cascade K-8 Community School is another standout, ranking 31st statewide among elementary schools and posting particularly strong science results. Melvin G Syre Elementary also exceeds district averages in all three reported subjects. Highland Terrace Elementary remains a strong performer, while Ridgecrest Elementary has shown the clearest ranking improvement. In contrast, Echo Lake Elementary School has the lowest current proficiency levels among the elementary schools. Some results are suppressed, so unavailable figures should not be interpreted as poor performance.

At the secondary level, Shorewood High School slightly outperforms Shorecrest High School in academics, graduation rate, and dropout rate, though both high schools are strong and graduate more than 92% of students. Albert Einstein Middle School ranks somewhat higher than Kellogg Middle School and is notably stronger in science, while Kellogg has a small math advantage. Middle-school math and ELA are the main academic areas to watch, and science results have been uneven from year to year. Parents comparing schools should consider current proficiency, ranking trends, program type, and the grade-specific data available.