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Shorecrest High School

Public Grades 9-12
47th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 438 Washington High Schools
Better than 89% of Washington high schools
Summary

Shorecrest High School is a large, well-regarded public high school serving approximately 1,565 students in grades 9-12 within the high-performing Shoreline School District.

The school's standout feature is its exceptional science program, where student proficiency significantly outpaces both the state average and many nearby schools, including its district counterpart Shorewood High School and Edmonds Woodway High School. Shorecrest also maintains strong and consistent graduation rates above 92%. It's important to note the school has shown remarkable improvement over the past decade, transforming into a consistently high-performing institution. Furthermore, it achieves these strong outcomes efficiently, with lower per-student spending than several neighboring high schools like Inglemoor High School and Roosevelt High School.

While excelling in science, Shorecrest's performance in English Language Arts and mathematics, though solid, is an area for growth when compared to some top local schools. The school demonstrates a notable strength in supporting a diverse student body, with good outcomes across various student groups. Compared to schools in the Northshore School District, Shorecrest is very competitive, though it trails slightly in some academic metrics. Overall, Shorecrest represents a compelling story of sustained improvement and provides a balanced, effective education for its community.

1,565
Students ?
25.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$16,473
Per pupil spending ?
32.1%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 15343 25th Avenue N.E.
       Shoreline, WA  98155-7394

(206) 393-4286

District: Shoreline School District


Feeder schools for Shorecrest High School:

Elementary:    Briarcrest Elementary
    Brookside Elementary
    Lake Forest Park Elementary
    Ridgecrest Elementary
Middle:    Kellogg Middle School
Racial breakdown:

White:
49.8%
Hispanic:
16.5%
Two or more races:
11.0%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 86th percentile in 2011 → 89th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Washington average (67% vs 48% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 11% of Washington high schools
92% graduate in 4 years — above the Washington average (83%)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Large classes — about 26 students per teacher
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school67%
District avg65%
Washington avg48%
47th of 438
Washington public high schools ?
Top 11%▲ up 65 pts since 2017
From bottom 25% (2017) to top 11% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 2High Schools in the Shoreline School District
14th of 247Shoreline School District among Washington districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202586.047 of 43889.3%★★★★☆
202488.845 of 43789.7%★★★★☆
202384.152 of 44288.2%★★★★☆
202284.354 of 43487.6%★★★★☆
202180.664 of 45585.9%★★★★☆
201978.372 of 41782.7%★★★★☆
201731.2227 of 30124.6%★☆☆☆☆
201369.5100 of 45478.0%★★★★☆
201270.180 of 45082.2%★★★★☆
201170.860 of 44086.4%★★★★☆
201079.567 of 42384.2%★★★★☆
200975.979 of 40280.3%★★★★☆
200882.542 of 39689.4%★★★★☆
200778.171 of 39982.2%★★★★☆
200680.360 of 39584.8%★★★★☆
200584.935 of 39491.1%★★★★★
200472.095 of 39075.6%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202566.022 of 8072.5%★★★★☆
202469.919 of 7072.9%★★★★☆
202357.031 of 7860.3%★★★☆☆
202255.141 of 8953.9%★★★☆☆
202152.847 of 11157.7%★★★☆☆
201940.947 of 8645.3%★★☆☆☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202556.444 of 11963.0%★★★☆☆
202451.352 of 11354.0%★★★☆☆
202350.951 of 11856.8%★★★☆☆
202241.477 of 12437.9%★★☆☆☆
202158.151 of 13662.5%★★★☆☆
201962.741 of 12166.1%★★★☆☆
201868.129 of 8766.7%★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202550.525 of 8570.6%★★★★☆
202468.616 of 6876.5%★★★★☆
202131.174 of 10227.5%★☆☆☆☆
201949.231 of 6955.1%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202581.148 of 35086.3%★★★★☆
202487.438 of 34789.0%★★★★☆
202382.349 of 35786.3%★★★★☆
202281.352 of 36885.9%★★★★☆
202176.562 of 39084.1%★★★★☆
201976.270 of 35880.4%★★★★☆
201879.938 of 24384.4%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202574.448 of 24980.7%★★★★☆
202482.131 of 24887.5%★★★★☆
202362.474 of 24970.3%★★★★☆
202278.044 of 26183.1%★★★★☆
202171.150 of 27882.0%★★★★☆
201965.267 of 24172.2%★★★★☆
201881.521 of 15686.5%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202574.158 of 35583.7%★★★★☆
202464.791 of 35674.4%★★★★☆
202362.3112 of 36269.1%★★★☆☆
202265.3100 of 37073.0%★★★★☆
202162.0112 of 39271.4%★★★★☆
201969.978 of 34477.3%★★★★☆
201874.731 of 22786.3%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202587.439 of 35989.1%★★★★☆
202486.445 of 36287.6%★★★★☆
202382.649 of 35886.3%★★★★☆
202283.750 of 36386.2%★★★★☆
202182.254 of 39586.3%★★★★☆
201978.561 of 35582.8%★★★★☆
201886.020 of 25492.1%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202590.415 of 17091.2%★★★★★
202492.310 of 16193.8%★★★★★
202386.519 of 16688.6%★★★★☆
202286.621 of 17988.3%★★★★☆
202176.532 of 19583.6%★★★★☆
201981.823 of 16385.9%★★★★☆
201886.69 of 9190.1%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202554.247 of 12763.0%★★★☆☆
202458.633 of 11070.0%★★★★☆
202359.228 of 11074.5%★★★★☆
202258.837 of 13071.5%★★★★☆
202155.761 of 21271.2%★★★★☆
201962.631 of 12875.8%★★★★☆
201856.744 of 13968.3%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202587.837 of 37390.1%★★★★★
202491.322 of 37494.1%★★★★★
202389.722 of 37994.2%★★★★★
202288.427 of 39093.1%★★★★★
202186.140 of 41390.3%★★★★★
201981.054 of 38285.9%★★★★☆
201881.632 of 22285.6%★★★★☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Multi-racial (2025)91st percentile~ school
White (2025)90th percentile~ school
Male (2025)89th percentile~ school
Female (2025)86th percentile-3 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile-6 vs school
Hispanic (2025)81st percentile-9 vs school
African American (2025)72nd percentile-17 vs school
English Language Learner (2025)71st percentile-19 vs school
Asian (2025)63rd percentile-26 vs school
Special Education (2025)63rd percentile-26 vs school
By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts77%+24 vs state
Science75%+25 vs state
Math49%+6 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Shorecrest High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,565 students attended Shorecrest High School.

Students at Shorecrest High School are 50% White, 17% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 11% Asian, 10% African American, 1% Not Specified.

Shorecrest High School ranks 47th of 438 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Shorecrest High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Briarcrest Elementary
Elementary : Brookside Elementary
Elementary : Lake Forest Park Elementary
Elementary : Ridgecrest Elementary
Middle : Kellogg Middle School

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 8, 2026
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2024–25 SBAC & WCAS test scoresSep 10, 2025
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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