Summary:
Zip code 98109 in Seattle's Queen Anne area is served by three public schools—two elementary and one high school—within the highly-ranked Seattle School District No. 1, but lacks a dedicated middle school.
Among the elementary options, Queen Anne Elementary stands out as a top-tier performer with exceptional test scores across all subjects and a consistent 5-star rating, while John Hay Elementary School has shown a recent decline in its star rating and proficiency, particularly in science. For high school, The Center School offers a unique profile with extraordinary strength in science and English but a significant challenge in mathematics proficiency.
An interesting pattern in the area is the inverse relationship between funding and results; the highest-performing school has the lowest per-student spending. The data also shows a clear academic gap between the two elementary schools, which correlates with their differing rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. All three schools are relatively small, which contributes to favorable student-to-teacher ratios, but families should note the structural gap in middle school grades requiring a transition directly from elementary to high school.
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