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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98053

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At a glance

Schools

3,974

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedNikola Tesla STEM High School2^nd of 438 Washington high schools

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Biggest riser

Ella Baker Elementary School up 29 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Emily Dickinson Elementary 13.4 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

5★

4★

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

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Summary:

The eight public schools in Redmond's 98053 zip code, all part of the highly-ranked Lake Washington School District, form an exceptional K-12 system with five elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school serving nearly 4,000 students.

This area is distinguished by its consistently high academic performance, where every school significantly outperforms state averages. Among elementary schools, Explorer Community School achieves the highest test scores despite its unique, small-scale model, while Louisa May Alcott Elementary also performs at a top level. For middle school, Evergreen Middle School slightly edges out Timberline Middle School in state ranking and math proficiency.

The crown jewel of the area is Nikola Tesla STEM High School, consistently ranked among the top two high schools in Washington with near-perfect test scores and graduation rates. The data reveals a strong educational pipeline from elementary through high school within a supportive community, offering families a guarantee of a top-tier public education across all grade levels.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)				SBAC English Language Arts (2025)								SBAC Math (2025)								% 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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th 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 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th 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
Emily Dickinson Elementary	Public	K-5	7040 - 208th NE	Redmond	98053	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2530	294	22	13.4	13.3%	103 (35.0%)	7 (2.4%)	41 (13.9%)	122 (41.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.5%)	87.9	131^st of 1160 public elementary schools	88.7%		90.4	102^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	91.3%	29	71.4			71.4	69.4	77.4	76.2					74.3	73.5	70.4	61.9					69.0	94.6	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	94.6	96.4	96.4	94.6	94.6	$20,762	$163	$20,599
Evergreen Middle School	Public	6-8	6900 208th AVE NE	Redmond	98053	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2320	761	38	19.8	9.2%	175 (23.0%)	17 (2.2%)	48 (6.3%)	478 (62.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.3%)	98.4	7^th of 534 public middle schools	98.7%		98.8	5^th of 535 public middle schools	99.1%	2		83.4		83.4				81.6	89.2	82.6		84.5				82.4	88.0	86.3		85.6											$17,568	$826	$16,742
Louisa May Alcott Elementary	Public	K-5	4213 - 228th AVE NE	Redmond	98053	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2490	615	36	17.2	5.4%	98 (15.9%)	10 (1.6%)	48 (7.8%)	436 (70.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.7%)	97.5	13^th of 1160 public elementary schools	98.9%		97	20^th of 1168 public elementary schools	98.3%	7	86.6			86.6	84.6	86.8	85.7					85.7	88.0	88.8	83.0					86.6	95.4	96.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.7	100.0	98.9	97.7	97.7	$17,479	$163	$17,316
Explorer Community School	Public	1-5	7040 208th NE	Redmond	98053	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2533	60	2	26.0	5.0%	26 (43.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)	28 (46.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.7%)								(n/a)												91.9								89.2											$12,819	$163	$12,655
Rosa Parks Elementary	Public	K-5	22845 NE Cedar Park Crescent	Redmond	98053	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2650	450	28	16.2	5.8%	108 (24.0%)	5 (1.1%)	35 (7.8%)	274 (60.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)	95.7	40^th of 1160 public elementary schools	96.6%		96.2	34^th of 1168 public elementary schools	97.1%	6	89.2			89.2	77.9	79.8	92.8					83.5	74.7	83.5	83.1					80.3	95.1	96.7	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	96.7	98.4	98.4	98.4	$17,827	$163	$17,663
Nikola Tesla STEM High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4301 228th Ave NE	Redmond	98053	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	Yes	No	No	(425) 936-2770	605	29	20.6	3.0%	102 (16.9%)	4 (0.7%)	19 (3.1%)	447 (73.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.3%)	99.4	2^nd of 438 public high schools	99.5%		99.3	1^st of 437 public high schools	99.8%	1			98.5	98.5							98.6	98.6							94.4	94.4											$16,723	$169	$16,554
Ella Baker Elementary School	Public	K-5	9595 Eastridge Drive NE	Redmond	98053	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2790	401	27	14.9	14.2%	87 (21.7%)	8 (2.0%)	51 (12.7%)	230 (57.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.2%)	94.4	55^th of 1160 public elementary schools	95.3%		92.1	84^th of 1168 public elementary schools	92.8%	29	86.9			86.9	76.5	80.0	86.7					81.6	75.3	73.3	84.9					78.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$18,978	$163	$18,815
Timberline Middle School	Public	6-8	9900 Redmond Ridge Drive NE	Redmond	98053	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2820	788	36	21.7	7.1%	231 (29.3%)	14 (1.8%)	66 (8.4%)	417 (52.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	55 (7.0%)	98.3	10^th of 534 public middle schools	98.1%		98.6	7^th of 535 public middle schools	98.7%	3		80.7		80.7				87.8	83.7	85.0		85.5				82.3	81.4	82.7		82.1											$16,219	$673	$15,546

Cities Near Zip Code 98053

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Redmond	1.23 mi	24	4^th
Sammamish	2.61 mi	14	3^rd
Woodinville	3.87 mi	14	16^th
Bellevue	4.92 mi	31	32^nd
Carnation	4.97 mi	6	49^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.