Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 98059

ZIP code 98059 has one middle school: Maywood Middle School, serving grades 6–8 in Renton. The school enrolls 826 students and is part of the highly rated Issaquah School District, which ranks third among Washington’s 238 districts. Because there is only one middle school in the ZIP code, families cannot make a direct school-to-school comparison within the area.

Maywood is a strong performer statewide. In 2025–2026, 74.39% of students were proficient in English language arts, 67.11% in math, and 71.27% in science—about 20 to 24 percentage points above Washington averages. The school ranked 28th out of 514 schools statewide, placing it in the 95th percentile. Its performance is especially notable because the district sets a very high academic benchmark: Maywood trails district averages in all three subjects, by 4.65 points in English language arts, 8.67 points in math, and 7.09 points in science.

For parents examining grade-level results, seventh grade is Maywood’s strongest, with 78.97% proficiency in English language arts and 71.43% in math. Sixth-grade math is the clearest area for improvement, at 62.42%, which is more than 10 points below the district average; eighth-grade math reached 68.28%. Science showed the largest recent gain, rising 7.41 points from the prior year, while English language arts also improved and math remained nearly unchanged. The school reports a 20.2-to-1 student-teacher ratio, 18.28% free- or reduced-price lunch participation, and $17,670 in per-student spending. These figures provide context, but families should also consider school programs, support services, extracurricular activities, and school climate when evaluating fit.