Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 98178

ZIP code 98178 has four public elementary schools serving kindergarten through fifth grade: Bryn Mawr Elementary School, Campbell Hill Elementary School, Lakeridge Elementary School, and Rainier View Elementary School. Together, they enroll 1,214 students and serve an area with generally high economic need, with 53.89% to 70.72% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Three schools are in Renton School District, while Rainier View is part of Seattle School District No. 1.

Campbell Hill Elementary School is the strongest overall choice based on the latest results. It ranks in the 39th percentile statewide, the highest among the four schools, and leads the area in ELA, math, and science proficiency. Its science performance is especially notable: 58.93% of students are proficient, above both the Renton district and Washington state averages. Bryn Mawr Elementary School is the largest school, with 415 students, and has comparatively stable results, although its achievement remains below state averages. Its math performance is its strongest academic area.

Rainier View Elementary School has shown the greatest recent improvement, gaining nearly eight percentage points in both ELA and math, but its fifth-grade math result of 11.54% is a serious concern. Lakeridge Elementary School has the lowest current ranking and lowest overall proficiency in all three subjects, with particularly weak science results and declining performance. Across the ZIP code, parents may want to look closely at fifth-grade math, science instruction, and each school’s recent trend rather than relying only on district reputation, spending, or student-teacher ratios.