Summary:
Zip code 98106 has four public schools serving about 1,284 students: two K-8 schools and two elementary schools serving through grade 5, all in Seattle School District No. 1, a district ranked in the 81st percentile statewide. The schools serve a varied community, with free- or reduced-price lunch participation ranging from 16.42% to 66.90%, and student-teacher ratios ranging from 10.7 to 14.8.
Pathfinder K-8 School is the clear academic leader. In 2025-2026, it posted the highest results in the area in English language arts (ELA), math, and science—71.49%, 60.48%, and 76.14%, respectively—and was the only school above the district average in all three subjects. It also had the highest statewide ranking, at the 85th percentile. Louisa Boren STEM K-8 has shown the strongest ranking improvement, rising to the 75th percentile, and performed especially well in elementary grades and science. However, its middle-grade results drop sharply, particularly in math, where proficiency declined to 20.00% in eighth grade.
Sanislo Elementary School recorded the largest recent gains in ELA and math, while also improving substantially in science. Its results remain below district averages overall, but the upward movement is encouraging. Highland Park Elementary School improved its statewide ranking and had a notable 17.58-point increase in science, yet it posted the lowest current proficiency rates among the four schools. Science was the strongest subject area across the ZIP code, improving at every school. For families comparing options, Pathfinder stands out for consistent achievement, Boren for ranking momentum, Sanislo for recent growth, and Highland Park as the school with the greatest current academic challenges.
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