Summary:
Schools in ZIP code 98144 include six public schools serving elementary, middle, and high school students: four elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. All are part of Seattle School District No. 1, which ranks in the 81st percentile statewide in the supplied data. Together, the schools enroll 3,383 students and offer a wide range of academic results, from standout performance at Thurgood Marshall Elementary to more significant challenges at Kimball Elementary School and in math at Franklin High School.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary is the strongest overall school, ranking in the 90th percentile statewide. It leads the local schools in English language arts and math, with 74.70% and 72.59% proficiency, respectively. Beacon Hill International School has a more balanced profile and performs especially well in math compared with the other elementary schools. Washington Middle School ranks in the 69th percentile and has shown consistent improvement, including a substantial rise in science proficiency. Its results are below district levels but at or above state levels in math and science.
At the high-school level, Franklin High School has strong English language arts performance and an 84.1% graduation rate, but math proficiency is just 29.63%, making it the clearest academic concern in the area. John Muir Elementary School has improved substantially in ranking and science, though its ELA and math results remain below district averages. Kimball Elementary School ranks lowest locally and trails state results in all three tested subjects, especially among fifth graders. Overall, parents will find considerable variation among nearby schools, so subject-specific results and grade-level needs are important to consider alongside overall rankings.
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