Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98053

ZIP code 98053 has seven public schools serving elementary, middle, and high school students, with four elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school. All are part of the highly ranked Lake Washington School District, and together they enroll about 3,900 students. The area has an unusually strong school profile: every school receives five stars, and even the lowest-ranked school falls in the 92nd percentile statewide. School performance is well above Washington averages across nearly all reported subjects.

The two middle schools are the strongest and most consistent academic performers. Evergreen Middle School ranks first among Washington middle schools and leads the local group in 2025–2026 science, while Timberline Middle School ranks third statewide and has similarly strong results. Among elementary schools, Louisa May Alcott Elementary is the clear standout, ranking sixth statewide and posting the area’s highest elementary ELA and math scores. Rosa Parks Elementary is also strong, especially in math, while Ella Baker Elementary School stands out in science.

Nikola Tesla STEM High School has an exceptional record, including a 97.8% graduation rate and prior proficiency rates above 94%; its newest school-level test results are suppressed, so current scores cannot be evaluated. Emily Dickinson Elementary currently ranks lowest locally, but it remains well above state averages and improved notably in math and science. Parents comparing schools should also review grade-level results: Ella Baker has weaker fourth-grade ELA and math results, Rosa Parks had a recent science decline, and Timberline shows some eighth-grade math variation. Overall, 98053 offers consistently high-performing schools, with especially strong middle-school and STEM options.