Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 98106

ZIP code 98106 has four elementary schools, all part of Seattle School District No. 1. The schools serve grades from prekindergarten or kindergarten through fifth or eighth grade and enroll 1,284 students combined. The two K–8 schools, Pathfinder K-8 School and Louisa Boren STEM K-8, have the strongest overall rankings. The district ranks 45th of 238 Washington districts, but school results vary substantially within the ZIP code.

Pathfinder K-8 School is the clear academic leader, ranking 167th statewide and in the 85th percentile. It leads the local schools in ELA, math, and science, with especially strong science results, and maintains generally consistent performance from elementary through middle school. Louisa Boren STEM K-8 ranks second and has improved significantly, rising to the 75th percentile over three years. Its elementary-grade math, ELA, and science results are competitive, but performance drops sharply in seventh- and eighth-grade math and ELA. Families considering Boren should pay particular attention to the difference between its elementary and middle-grade results.

Sanislo Elementary School and Highland Park Elementary School rank lower statewide, but their recent trends differ. Sanislo posted notable one-year gains, especially in math, which rose to 45.45%, above the Washington average. Its small enrollment means individual grade cohorts may affect yearly results. Highland Park remains the main area of concern, with the lowest overall proficiency in the ZIP code and particularly weak third-grade ELA and math results, although science improved substantially. Overall, Pathfinder offers the strongest and most consistent performance, Boren shows meaningful improvement but uneven middle-grade outcomes, and Sanislo is a school to watch as recent gains develop.