Schools in Zip Code 98168

ZIP code 98168 has 12 schools serving students from elementary through high school: seven elementary schools, three middle schools, and two high schools. The schools serve approximately 6,024 students across the Highline School District, Tukwila School District, Rainier Prep Charter School District, and Impact | Puget Sound Elementary. Most schools serve high-need student populations, with reported free- or reduced-price lunch participation ranging from about 69% to 87%. Academic results vary considerably among schools in this area.

Rainier Prep is the clear academic leader. It ranks in the 91st percentile among Washington middle schools and exceeded statewide proficiency rates in 2025–2026 in English language arts, math, and science. Its proficiency rates were 71.03% in ELA, 67.69% in math, and 66.85% in science. Among elementary schools, Tukwila Elementary had the strongest overall profile, while Impact | Puget Sound Elementary posted the highest elementary math and science results. Both schools performed well above most nearby elementary schools, although Impact’s results declined from the prior year.

Several schools need closer attention. Glacier Middle School, Cascade View Elementary, and Showalter Middle School had among the lowest rankings and proficiency rates. Math was a particularly common weakness. Foster Senior High School had weak math and science results but a strong 89.4% graduation rate and a 5.7% dropout rate, both favorable compared with statewide outcomes. Innovation Heights Academy had the lowest graduation rate at 55.7%; some of its testing data was suppressed, so its academic profile cannot be fully evaluated.