Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 98103

ZIP code 98103 has two public middle schools serving grades 6–8 in the Seattle School District No. 1: Hamilton International Middle School and Robert Eagle Staff Middle School, both of which are high-performing schools with results well above district and Washington averages.

Hamilton International Middle School is the stronger overall performer, ranking 12th among 514 Washington middle schools and placing in the state’s 98th percentile. It serves 983 students and reports 2025–2026 proficiency rates of 79.84% in English language arts, 78.78% in math, and 74.09% in science. Hamilton leads Robert Eagle Staff in every overall subject, with its largest advantage in math, where the difference is 7.72 percentage points. Its results are also consistently strong across grades, particularly in seventh-grade ELA and math. Families should note that Hamilton’s ranking has improved steadily over three years, moving from 17th to 12th statewide.

Robert Eagle Staff Middle School is also an excellent option, ranking 23rd statewide and in the 96th percentile. It enrolls 729 students and has a lower student-teacher ratio than Hamilton, 19.3 compared with 23.5. Its latest proficiency rates are 77.09% in ELA, 71.06% in math, and 72.57% in science. The schools are closest in science, separated by only 1.52 points. Robert Eagle Staff’s most notable strength is its recent improvement: science proficiency increased by 11.27 points in one year, while its statewide ranking improved from 36th to 23rd. Overall, Hamilton offers the highest current academic results, while Robert Eagle Staff combines strong performance with especially positive recent momentum.