Summary:
This analysis examines four elementary schools serving grades Pre-K through 5 in zip code 98146, spanning parts of Seattle and Burien, Washington, with a total enrollment of 1,824 students across two districts.
Arbor Heights Elementary School in the Seattle School District No. 1 is the clear standout, ranked in the 78th percentile statewide with strong academic scores that exceed district and state averages in all subjects; it also has the highest per-student spending and the lowest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The other three schools—Hazel Valley Elementary, Mount View Elementary, and Shorewood Elementary—are all part of the Highline School District and face greater academic challenges, generally performing below state averages in English and math.
Notable differences exist among the Highline schools: Shorewood Elementary shows a particular strength in science, nearly matching the state average, while its overall ranking has declined in recent years. A strong correlation is evident between economic indicators, like free/reduced lunch rates, and academic performance across all four schools. The data reveals significant performance gaps between the districts and suggests that upper-grade math is an area of common difficulty for the schools facing challenges.
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