Summary:
Zip code 98116 has one listed middle school, Madison Middle School, serving grades 6–8 in Seattle’s 98116 area. The school enrolls 1,017 students and is part of Seattle School District No. 1, so families looking within this ZIP code will find detailed information about one school rather than a selection of nearby schools to compare.
Madison Middle School is a strong overall performer. In 2025–2026, proficiency was 77.83% in English Language Arts, 68.34% in math, and 71.67% in science. These results exceeded district averages by 9.70, 8.10, and 6.66 percentage points, respectively, and exceeded state averages by more than 20 points in every subject. English performance was consistent across grades, ranging from 74.92% in seventh grade to 80.57% in eighth grade. Math was strongest in seventh grade at 72.17% and lowest in eighth grade at 65.04%, making eighth-grade math the clearest area to monitor.
The school’s recent record is encouraging. Madison ranked 25th out of 514 schools in 2025–2026, placing it in the 95th percentile with five stars, after ranking 33rd and 32nd in the previous two years. Science showed the biggest improvement, rising nearly 10 percentage points from the prior year to 71.67%. ELA declined slightly and math fell 2.85 points, but both remained well above district and state levels. Madison reported a 22.4-to-1 student-teacher ratio, $18,366 in per-student spending, and 16.72% free- or reduced-price lunch participation. Overall, the available data describes a large, consistently high-performing middle school, although families seeking alternatives would need to compare schools in other ZIP codes.
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