Shoreline School District

18560 1st Ave Ne
Shoreline, WA 98155-2118
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Shoreline School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 2,501 students in Shoreline School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Shoreline School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
18 Schools
796 Schools
# Students
9,717 Students
302,570 Students
# Teachers
481 Teachers
15,929 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Shoreline School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#19 out of 307 school districts
(Top 10%)
60%
41%
68%
53%
67%
49%
92%
84%
(2022-23)
26.9%
34.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
12%
8%
% Hispanic
17%
25%
% Black
10%
5%
% White
48%
50%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
12%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,360 is higher than the state median of $18,888. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,946 is higher than the state median of $19,341. The school district spending/student has declined by 37% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$208 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$194 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,360
$18,888
Spending / Student
$19,946
$19,341

Best Shoreline School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Home Education Exchange
Alternative School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2800 Ne 200th
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 418-3388
Gr: K-8 | 125 students Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Cascade K-8 Community School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2800 Ne 200th
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 393-4180
Gr: K-8 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Kellogg Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
16045 25th Avenue N.e.
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 393-4783
Gr: 6-8 | 991 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #44.
Albert Einstein Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
19343 3rd Avenue N.w.
Seattle, WA 98177
(206) 393-4730
Gr: 6-8 | 1,032 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #55.
Handicapped Contractual Services
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
18560 1st Avenue N.e.
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 393-4238
Gr: PK-12 | 155 students Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: n/an/a
15230 15th N.e.
Seattle, WA 98155
(206) 361-3033
Gr: K-12 | 1 student

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,717 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in WA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 60% (Top 5%)
  • : 68% (Top 10%)
  • : 67% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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