Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98177

ZIP code 98177 includes three public schools serving kindergarten through eighth grade: two elementary schools and one middle school, with no high school or alternative school. The schools are divided between Shoreline School District and Seattle School District No. 1. Together, they enroll about 1,766 students and offer notably different academic profiles, so families should compare schools by grade level, subject, and district rather than by ZIP code alone.

Melvin G Syre Elementary is the clear academic standout. It ranks in the 91st percentile statewide and has five stars, with 77.12% proficiency in English Language Arts, 69.62% in Math, and 71.01% in Science. These results exceed Shoreline School District averages in every subject. Its student-teacher ratio is also the lowest among the schools listed. Parents should note that Science proficiency dropped from the previous year, while Math was somewhat weaker in fifth grade than in earlier grades. Albert Einstein Middle School is also a strong option, ranking in the 82nd percentile. Science is its greatest strength, at 69.54%, above the district and state averages. However, its ELA and Math results trail the district, particularly in sixth- and seventh-grade Math, before improving in eighth grade.

Viewlands Elementary School ranks lower than the other two schools, at the 67th percentile, but still exceeds Washington state averages in ELA, Math, and Science. It trails Seattle School District No. 1 in all three subjects, with the largest gap in ELA. Its ranking has declined over three years, and Math proficiency fell notably, although fifth-grade results are stronger than those in third and fourth grade. Across the ZIP code, Science is a relative strength, while Math varies most by school and grade. The most important trends to watch are Viewlands’ ranking and Math performance, Melvin’s Science decline, and Einstein’s below-district ELA and Math results.