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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 98136

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At a glance

School

400

Students

Top rankedGatewood Elementary School203^rd of 1,160 Washington elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Gatewood Elementary School up 42 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

In the 98136 zip code of West Seattle, there is one elementary school, Gatewood Elementary School, serving grades K-5 within the Seattle School District No. 1.

Gatewood Elementary School is a consistently high-performing school, maintaining a 4-star rating over the last three years. It stands out for its strong mathematics program, where student proficiency significantly exceeds both district and state averages. The school also performs well in English Language Arts and Science, generally matching or surpassing broader averages.

An interesting pattern in the school's performance shows that academic results are strongest in the earlier grades, particularly in 3rd grade math, with a noted dip as students progress to 5th grade. The school's statewide ranking has seen some fluctuation but remains in the top quarter of all Washington elementary schools. With a student-teacher ratio of 17.3 to 1, the school operates with resources that support its academic outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)				% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	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 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gatewood Elementary School	Public	K-5	4320 SW Myrtle St	Seattle	98136	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-9400	400	23	17.3	12.5%	273 (68.3%)	12 (3.0%)	47 (11.8%)	12 (3.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (13.3%)	80.6	203^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	82.5%		77.4	245^th of 1168 public elementary schools	79.0%	42	63.5	63.5	66.7	63.8	65.1	65.1	73.7	68.1	60.3	67.2	92.7	95.6	95.6	95.6	95.6	95.6	97.1	94.1	95.6	95.6	$19,070	$732	$18,339

Cities Near Zip Code 98136

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Seattle	0.34 mi	135	89^th
Burien	2.7 mi	10	235^th
Tukwila	4.16 mi	6	180^th
SeaTac	5.7 mi	8	273^rd
Port Orchard	7.04 mi	18	106^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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