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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 98118

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At a glance

School

817

Students

Top rankedAki Kurose Middle School240^th of 534 Washington middle schools

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Biggest riser

Aki Kurose Middle School up 41 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

In Seattle's 98118 zip code, families with middle school students have one option: Aki Kurose Middle School, a grades 6-8 school serving 817 students within the highly-rated Seattle School District No. 1.

Aki Kurose Middle School is a school on a clear upward path, having significantly improved its state ranking over the last three years. While its academic performance in English and Math is close to the Washington state average, it trails the higher averages of its district. The school invests considerably in its students, with per-student spending above national averages, and maintains a manageable student-teacher ratio of 18-to-1.

Key areas for parents to note include a notable strength in 7th grade English and a specific opportunity for growth in 8th grade science proficiency. The school serves a community where over half of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. For families in the area, this school represents a single, improving option that performs near state standards while working within a top-tier district framework.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Aki Kurose Middle School	Public	6-8	3928 S Graham St	Seattle	98118	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-7700	817	45	18.0	56.8%	154 (18.8%)	239 (29.3%)	146 (17.9%)	192 (23.5%)	3 (0.4%)	12 (1.5%)	60 (7.3%)	50.5	240^th of 534 public middle schools	55.1%		44.5	281^st of 535 public middle schools	47.5%	41	40.6	40.6	50.2	55.1	49.2	51.3	37.5	42.6	38.2	39.3	$22,443	$1,032	$21,411

Cities Near Zip Code 98118

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Seattle	0.26 mi	138	89^th
Mercer Island	1.86 mi	6	2^nd
Tukwila	2.13 mi	6	180^th
Renton	3.51 mi	40	108^th
Burien	3.57 mi	13	235^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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