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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 98034

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At a glance

Schools

2,305

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedCarl Sandburg Elementary102^nd of 1,138 Washington elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Henry David Thoreau Elementary up 37 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

John Muir Elementary 12.8 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

5★

3★

1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

ZIP code 98034 has seven elementary schools serving about 2,305 students in the Lake Washington School District, with most offering kindergarten through fifth grade and Juanita Elementary, Carl Sandburg Elementary, and John Muir Elementary also serving pre-kindergarten. The area offers a wide range of school sizes, from 71 students at Discovery Community School to 424 at Robert Frost Elementary. The district is one of Washington’s strongest overall, ranking fourth statewide, although school-level results vary considerably.

Carl Sandburg Elementary and Henry David Thoreau Elementary stand out as the strongest large-school options. Both rank around the top 9% statewide and have five-star ratings. Sandburg leads the group in current ELA and math proficiency, while Thoreau has the strongest science results and the most balanced performance across subjects. Discovery Community School also reports strong results, but its small enrollment means several scores are suppressed and annual percentages may fluctuate more than at larger schools.

The other four larger schools all outperform Washington statewide averages, but they are below the district’s unusually high averages. Robert Frost Elementary has mid-range results, while Juanita Elementary has experienced notable recent declines, especially in science. John Muir Elementary has improved in math and science but shows weak fourth-grade results, and Helen Keller Elementary has improved in science while remaining uneven by grade. Across the area, upper-grade math and year-to-year science consistency are the main issues parents may want to examine.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)				SBAC Math (2026)				% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carl Sandburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12801 - 84th Ave NE	Kirkland	98034	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2700	391	25	15.3	8.7%	216 (55.2%)	4 (1.0%)	41 (10.5%)	61 (15.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	55 (14.1%)	91	102^nd of 1138 public elementary schools	91.0%		91	99^th of 1160 public elementary schools	91.5%	3	73.3	73.3	84.8	79.0	70.7	77.6	72.9	75.8	64.0	70.4	93.8	95.8	97.9	97.9	97.9	95.8	93.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	$19,101	$163	$18,937
Helen Keller Elementary	Public	K-5	13820 - 108th NE	Kirkland	98034	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2580	300	20	14.6	31.3%	127 (42.3%)	15 (5.0%)	61 (20.3%)	41 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	54 (18.0%)	61.9	405^th of 1138 public elementary schools	64.4%		59.5	437^th of 1160 public elementary schools	62.3%	32	54.6	54.6	65.5	42.6	71.1	58.4	60.0	42.6	51.1	50.9	95.2	95.2	95.2	95.2	95.2	95.2	97.6	95.2	95.2	95.2	$21,781	$163	$21,617
John Muir Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14012 132nd AVE NE	Kirkland	98034	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 936-2640	321	25	12.8	30.5%	119 (37.1%)	22 (6.9%)	56 (17.4%)	76 (23.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (14.0%)	67	344^th of 1138 public elementary schools	69.8%		65.2	375^th of 1160 public elementary schools	67.7%	31	65.0	65.0	50.7	49.2	69.5	55.8	67.5	43.1	55.0	55.9	91.7	91.7	93.8	93.8	93.8	91.7	93.8	93.8	91.7	91.7	$21,953	$542	$21,411
Juanita Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9635 NE 132nd	Kirkland	98034	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2570	394	26	14.9	22.6%	173 (43.9%)	21 (5.3%)	74 (18.8%)	75 (19.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (12.2%)	65.8	362^nd of 1138 public elementary schools	68.2%		74.6	262^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	77.4%	100	51.9	51.9	56.7	57.7	55.8	56.7	66.7	55.8	45.1	56.4	93.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	98.0	93.9	95.9	95.9	$18,786	$163	$18,622
Robert Frost Elementary	Public	K-5	11801 NE 140th	Kirkland	98034	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 936-2560	424	33	12.8	32.3%	186 (43.9%)	15 (3.5%)	131 (30.9%)	48 (11.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (10.1%)	66.3	352^nd of 1138 public elementary schools	69.1%		64.6	382^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	67.1%	30	52.9	52.9	58.0	58.4	61.4	59.3	52.2	62.3	46.5	53.9	91.7	94.4	97.2	97.2	97.2	98.6	94.4	95.8	98.6	98.6	$20,523	$605	$19,917
Henry David Thoreau Elementary	Public	K-5	8224 NE 138th	Kirkland	98034	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2720	404	24	17.0	16.1%	224 (55.4%)	5 (1.2%)	47 (11.6%)	80 (19.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	45 (11.1%)	90.9	103^rd of 1138 public elementary schools	90.9%		87	140^th of 1160 public elementary schools	87.9%	37	79.4	79.4	74.6	69.3	76.1	72.9	74.6	70.8	64.7	69.8	89.4	93.9	97.0	97.0	97.0	95.5	90.9	92.4	95.5	95.5	$19,299	$163	$19,136
Discovery Community School	Public	K-5	12801 84th NE	Kirkland	98034	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2704	71	3	21.8	7.0%	34 (47.9%)	1 (1.4%)	4 (5.6%)	23 (32.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (12.7%)								(n/a)									50.0	75.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$13,448	$163	$13,285

Cities Near Zip Code 98034

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kirkland	0.2 mi	27	20^th
Redmond	1.78 mi	23	4^th
Kenmore	1.91 mi	5	14^th
Bothell	1.92 mi	24	28^th
Woodinville	3.62 mi	11	16^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.