Summary:
ZIP code 98117 includes five elementary schools serving grades PK–5, K–5, K–8, or PK–8, all part of Seattle School District No. 1 in Seattle. Overall, the area offers several highly rated options: four schools rank between the 93rd and 98th percentiles statewide for 2025–26. Greenwood Elementary School is the clear academic leader, ranking 24th of 1,138 schools with a five-star rating. It reports the strongest results in every tested subject: 85.89% proficiency in English language arts, 81.48% in math, and 84.62% in science.
Salmon Bay K-8 School is a strong K–8 choice with the largest enrollment, 595 students, and ranks 54th statewide. Its science proficiency is especially strong at 81.48%. North Beach Elementary School ranks 70th and offers balanced results in ELA, math, and science, with notable recent improvement in ELA and science. Whittier Elementary School ranks 77th and is particularly consistent in math, with grade-level results ranging from 73.68% to 77.78%. North Beach has the lowest student-teacher ratio among these four schools at 14.4, while Whittier has a ratio of 15.8.
Licton Springs K-8 is a much smaller and distinct program, enrolling 90 students and serving through eighth grade. Its reported 2025–26 proficiency rates—26.67% in ELA and math and 41.67% in science—are substantially below district and state averages, and no current statewide ranking is shown. Its small enrollment, broader grade span, higher student-teacher ratio advantage, and different student needs make direct comparisons less straightforward. Families comparing schools should also note that Whittier’s current science result is suppressed, meaning it is unknown rather than zero. Overall, Greenwood stands out most academically, while Salmon Bay, North Beach, and Whittier provide several other high-performing options.
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