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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 98021


At a glance
5
Schools
2,896
Students
2
5-star schools
Top rankedCanyon Creek Elementary35th of 1,138 Washington elementary schools
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Biggest riser
Frank Love Elementary up 62 spots statewide this year
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Smallest classes
Frank Love Elementary 14.4 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
5★
4★
Summary:

ZIP code 98021 has five Northshore School District public elementary schools serving prekindergarten through fifth grade: Canyon Creek Elementary, Lockwood Elementary, Shelton View Elementary, Crystal Springs Elementary, and Frank Love Elementary, all within the highly ranked Northshore School District.

Canyon Creek Elementary is the clear academic leader, ranking 35th among Washington elementary schools and earning the highest proficiency in ELA, math, and science. Its average performance is about 81%, led by 89.22% proficiency in third-grade math, and it has improved its statewide ranking in recent years. Lockwood Elementary is the strongest second choice, ranking 100th statewide with an overall average near 74%. It is particularly strong in math and science, although its ranking and science results declined recently. Both schools are rated five stars and perform above district averages in most subjects.

The other three schools show more mixed results. Frank Love Elementary ranks 194th and has the strongest recent improvement, with gains in all three subjects and a notable science increase. Shelton View Elementary has excellent ELA performance, especially in fourth grade, but much weaker fifth-grade math and science and a sharp recent ranking decline. Crystal Springs Elementary has the lowest current proficiency, particularly in ELA and math, though its longer-term ranking has improved. Across the ZIP code, math averages above the district, while fifth-grade math and science are the most important areas to examine when comparing schools.

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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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