Summary:
ZIP code 98108 includes seven schools serving elementary, middle, and high school students, with about 3,361 students overall. Six schools belong to Seattle School District No. 1, while Raisbeck Aviation High School belongs to Highline School District and has a Seattle-area ZIP code despite its Tukwila address. School quality varies widely, so the specific school matters more than the ZIP code alone.
Among the high schools, Raisbeck Aviation High School is the clear academic standout, ranking fourth among 396 Washington high schools. Its math proficiency is 68% and science proficiency is 83%, although its current English language arts result is suppressed. Cleveland High School STEM ranks 72nd and has an excellent 97.7% graduation rate, with especially strong English language arts performance. Its math and science results are more moderate. Mercer International Middle School ranks in the 84th percentile and has shown the strongest recent improvement, with gains in English, math, and science. Its math performance is strongest in sixth grade and declines by eighth grade.
Elementary schools are less consistent. Maple Elementary School is the highest-ranked traditional elementary school, but its results declined notably in all three subjects. Dearborn Park International School has the strongest elementary math results but weaker English and science performance. Rising Star Elementary School has improved in math, science, and overall ranking, though achievement remains moderate. Concord International School is the major concern, ranking in the fifth percentile with proficiency below 22% in every tested subject. Student-teacher ratios and spending differ substantially across schools, but neither measure alone predicts achievement.
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