Summary:
Schools in ZIP code 98033 include 13 public schools serving elementary, middle, high-school, and alternative-grade students, with approximately 6,803 students enrolled across the area. All schools are part of the highly rated Lake Washington School District, ranked fourth among Washington’s 238 districts. Overall performance is strong, but results vary considerably by school, grade level, enrollment size, and program type. Families will find several top-ranked schools alongside smaller specialized or alternative programs whose results require additional context.
The strongest elementary results come from Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Lakeview Elementary, both ranked in the 99th percentile statewide. Franklin led the area in elementary math, while Lakeview posted the strongest elementary science result. Peter Kirk Elementary and Rose Hill Elementary also performed well, particularly in math. By comparison, Alexander Graham Bell Elementary was the clear elementary outlier, with lower proficiency in English language arts, math, and science, though its results remained above statewide levels. Kirkland Middle School reported solid results close to district averages, while Northstar Middle School had an exceptional historical ranking and a very strong current math result.
Among high schools, International Community School had the highest available English language arts and math results and a history of near-top statewide rankings. Lake Washington High School stood out as a large comprehensive school with strong English language arts, science, graduation, and dropout results, although math was weaker than the district average. Emerson High School reported substantially lower graduation and science results, but its small enrollment and alternative setting make direct comparisons difficult. The very small Community School and Emerson K-12 also have suppressed or limited data. Suppressed figures should be treated as unavailable, not as evidence of weak performance.
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