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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 450 students in Shoreline School District.
Public Preschools in Shoreline School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 43%).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
18 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
9,612 Students
280,418 Students
# Teachers
475 Teachers
17,799 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#19 out of 307 school districts
(Top 10%)
57%
40%
68%
53%
67%
49%
90%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
12%
9%
% Hispanic
16%
26%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
49%
46%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
13%
10%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,594 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,164 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$21,594
$18,796
Spending / Student
$20,164
$19,246

Best Shoreline School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
Grades: PK-12
| 108 students
Rank: n/an/a
Edwin Pratt Learning Center
Magnet School
1900 N 170th St
Seattle, WA 98133
(206) 393-4350
Grades: PK
| 342 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 9,612 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in WA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • : 68% (Top 10%)
  • : 67% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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