Schools in Zip Code 98034

Schools in ZIP code 98034, primarily serving the Kirkland area, include 12 public schools and approximately 5,596 students across elementary, middle, and high school grades. Most are part of the highly rated Lake Washington School District, which ranks in the 98th percentile statewide. The group includes seven elementary schools, three middle schools, and two high schools. Overall performance is strong, but results differ noticeably from school to school, so families should consider individual academic results, school size, grade span, and available programs.

Among elementary schools, Carl Sandburg Elementary and Henry David Thoreau Elementary have the strongest overall profiles. Sandburg has the highest current elementary ELA proficiency at 77.55% and consistently ranks in the 91st percentile, while Thoreau is especially strong in science at 79.41% and also ranks in the 91st percentile. Discovery Community School has a strong historical ranking but is very small, and many current results are suppressed. Among middle schools, Environmental & Adventure School has an exceptional historical record, including a fifth-place statewide ranking, although its current scores are suppressed. Finn Hill Middle School is notable for the largest recent improvement, rising to the 86th percentile and improving in ELA, math, and science.

Juanita High School is the strongest comprehensive high school, ranking in the 92nd percentile with a 92.1% graduation rate and 3.3% dropout rate. Its ELA and science results are strong, though math at 53.81% is a clear area for improvement. Lake Washington Technical Academy is a much smaller, specialized grades 11–12 program and should not be compared directly with Juanita. Across the ZIP code, math is often weaker than ELA or science, while science results vary considerably by school and year. Suppressed scores indicate unavailable data, not poor performance.