Summary:
Zip code 98199 has three public schools in Seattle School District No. 1: two elementary schools serving PK–5 or K–5 and one K–8 school, with 1,067 students combined. Overall, schools in this area perform well above Seattle district and Washington state averages, making 98199 a strong academic area for families comparing local public-school options.
Catharine Blaine K-8 School is the clear academic leader. Its 2025–26 proficiency rates were 85.71% in English language arts, 80.57% in math, and 87.5% in science, with a three-subject average of about 84.6%. It ranked in the 98th percentile in its most recently listed 2024–25 ranking and is the only school in the group serving students through eighth grade. Lawton Elementary School and Magnolia Elementary School are relatively close academically, but Lawton has the stronger current statewide ranking and notably higher science performance. Lawton ranked in the 93rd percentile, compared with Magnolia’s 90th percentile.
Science is a major strength across all three schools, while math deserves closer attention at the two K–5 schools. Lawton posted 81.25% in science and Magnolia 77.14%; both were well above district and state results. However, fifth-grade math was weaker, at 56.25% at Lawton and 60% at Magnolia. Magnolia has the lowest reported student-teacher ratio, at 12.8, and the highest per-student spending, while Lawton’s ratio is 16.0. Catharine Blaine has the highest ratio, at 18.1, yet the strongest achievement results. These figures provide useful context but do not by themselves explain school quality. Families should also note that some grade-level results, especially at Catharine Blaine, are suppressed for privacy, so all-grades results are the most reliable basis for comparison.
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