Summary:
ZIP code 98072 has four elementary schools serving students from prekindergarten or kindergarten through Grade 5, all part of the highly ranked Northshore School District. Together, Kokanee Elementary, Ruby Bridges Elementary, Wellington Elementary, and Hollywood Hill Elementary enroll about 1,865 students. The district ranks 12th among Washington’s 238 districts, and every school ranks in at least the 88th statewide percentile, making 98072 a strong elementary-school area overall.
Kokanee Elementary is the overall academic leader, ranking 33rd statewide and posting the area’s highest ELA rate at 80.56% and Science rate at 85.05%. Hollywood Hill Elementary ranks second and is the Math standout, with 81.03% proficiency overall and the highest Math results in third, fourth, and fifth grades. It also has the lowest student-teacher ratio in the group, at 14.1. Wellington Elementary offers solid, balanced results and a five-star rating, though its recent test scores and three-year ranking are below earlier levels.
Ruby Bridges Elementary ranks below the other three schools but remains well above Washington averages and has shown meaningful improvement, especially in Math and Science. Its Science proficiency is 82.72%, while ELA is 67.86%, creating the widest subject gap in the area and suggesting that literacy performance is the main point of distinction for families comparing schools. Across 98072, Science is the strongest subject, averaging about 81% proficiency, and three schools improved substantially in Science year over year. Parents should also consider enrollment, programs, school climate, and fit alongside rankings and test results.
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