Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98166

Summary:

This analysis covers four public schools in zip code 98166, serving Burien and Normandy Park from elementary through middle school, all part of the Highline School District.

Among these schools, Marvista Elementary stands out as the top performer, with test scores consistently above state averages, while Seahurst Elementary School faces significant challenges, with proficiency rates well below district and state levels. Gregory Heights Elementary shows steady improvement, and Sylvester Middle School serves as the area's middle school, with performance below the state average.

An interesting finding is the inverse relationship between per-student spending and academic results, with the highest-spending school having the lowest performance. Furthermore, student performance tends to decline in higher grades, and there is a notable drop for students transitioning from the higher-performing elementary schools to the middle school. Overall, these schools outperform their district's low statewide ranking, indicating they are relative strengths within the broader Highline School District.

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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 8th 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 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th 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
Gregory Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	16216 19th Ave SW	Burien	98166	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-3800	488	30	16.4	51.0%	164 (33.6%)	23 (4.7%)	196 (40.2%)	30 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.9%)	60 (12.3%)	44.3	622^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	46.4%		50.7	554^th of 1168 public elementary schools	52.6%	68	45.2		45.2	50.6	48.5	44.4				47.9	52.5	50.8	34.3				45.9	92.1	94.7	94.7	94.7	94.7	94.7	96.1	93.4	94.7	94.7	$21,747	$2,510	$19,237
Marvista Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	19800 Marine View Dr SW	Normandy Park	98166	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-4200	532	33	15.9	40.8%	225 (42.3%)	49 (9.2%)	131 (24.6%)	17 (3.2%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (5.5%)	78 (14.7%)	61.5	418^th of 1160 public elementary schools	64.0%		59.7	451^st of 1168 public elementary schools	61.4%	33	57.5		57.5	56.7	61.1	57.0				58.1	56.7	50.0	45.6				51.0	88.0	90.2	92.4	92.4	92.4	90.2	94.6	91.3	90.2	90.2	$20,295	$1,217	$19,078
Seahurst Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14603 14th Ave SW	Burien	98166	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-4800	405	22	18.3	69.6%	72 (17.8%)	51 (12.6%)	191 (47.2%)	38 (9.4%)	3 (0.7%)	17 (4.2%)	33 (8.1%)	10.5	1082^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	6.7%		15	1042^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	10.8%	40	28.4		28.4	25.0	28.6	20.6				24.6	29.7	23.4	22.4				25.1	84.8	87.0	89.1	89.1	89.1	87.0	89.1	87.0	87.0	87.0	$22,204	$2,063	$20,141
Sylvester Middle School	Public	6-8	16222 Sylvester Road SW	Burien	98166	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-6000	582	30	19.3	49.5%	217 (37.3%)	49 (8.4%)	189 (32.5%)	48 (8.2%)	9 (1.5%)	11 (1.9%)	57 (9.8%)	38	319^th of 534 public middle schools	40.3%		33.3	350^th of 535 public middle schools	34.6%	31		45.2	45.2				48.2	41.1	39.4	43.5				35.9	30.2	32.7	33.2											$21,126	$1,327	$19,799

Cities Near Zip Code 98166

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Burien	0.7 mi	13	235^th
Seattle	1.59 mi	138	89^th
Normandy Park	1.69 mi	1	81^st
Des Moines	2.09 mi	10	225^th
SeaTac	3.36 mi	8	273^rd

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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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