Shoreline School District, WA

Original Research by School Decision on Shoreline School District

The Shoreline School District serves parts of the cities of Shoreline and Lake Forest Park in King County, just north of Seattle. It is a mid-sized suburban district serving students from preschool through twelfth grade. The district operates a network of elementary schools, two middle schools, two comprehensive high schools, and a K-8 community school, along with programs serving students with specialized needs. A parent moving into this area will find a substantial system with a clear structure.

Academically, the district performs well relative to its neighbors. When compared among King County's districts, Shoreline’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades lands in the top quartile. In the most recent state assessments, the district’s elementary students showed strong proficiency in English language arts and science, with results above the midpoint of the county. Math proficiency was somewhat more mixed; a dip appears in the middle school years, particularly in sixth grade, where proficiency was lower than in the early elementary grades. By eighth grade, math proficiency had recovered somewhat but still lagged behind the early-grade results. A parent whose child struggles in math may want to look into this further with the school to understand what supports are available. On the whole, the academic picture is one of a solidly performing district with some unevenness by grade level.

The student body is broadly diverse. White students make up roughly half the enrollment, with substantial shares of Asian, Hispanic, Black, and multiracial students. There is a notable absence of data on free and reduced-price lunch eligibility and special education and English learner counts, so a full picture of economic need and support services is not available from this data set. A parent evaluating the school for specialized services would want to ask the district directly about its offerings for students with disabilities and multilingual learners.

The district is in a high-cost housing market. Home values across the district’s ZIP codes are well above national and state medians, and rents are similarly elevated. The affordability picture is tight: estimated monthly mortgage costs, even with a standard down payment, are significantly higher than typical rents. This is an expensive place to buy a home, and families who rent will find the market competitive. The county-level data show that homes are selling at a relatively fast pace, though the supply of new listings has decreased compared to the prior year.

The district has recently completed major capital projects. Kellogg Middle School was rebuilt and reopened in fall 2022, and Parkwood Elementary was rebuilt and opened in fall 2023. Both were funded through a school construction bond. In February 2022, voters approved two replacement levies. These were not new taxes but replaced expiring levies, funding operations, special education, transportation, multilingual learner services, athletics, extracurricular activities, technology, safety upgrades, and building repairs. A family moving into the area will benefit from newer facilities at two schools and sustained program funding.

Chronic absenteeism is a noticeable concern. The district’s rate is above the county midpoint, meaning a higher share of students are missing significant amounts of school than in many neighboring districts. This is a soft spot worth noting; a parent may want to ask how the district supports attendance and what patterns might be driving this figure. The per-pupil spending is in the middle range of King County’s districts, landing in the lower half. This suggests that while the district is not underfunded relative to peers, it does not have the highest per-student resources in the county either.

This is a suburban district with solid academic outcomes, particularly in English language arts and science at the elementary level, set in a high-cost housing market. It has recently invested in facilities and program funding. The chronic absenteeism rate and uneven middle school math results are points that a family should explore directly with the school. No graduation rate data was available, so a family with a high school student may want to ask the high schools directly for their graduation outcomes. The district serves a diverse student population across a well-defined set of schools, and a family moving to Shoreline or Lake Forest Park will find a system that is, on balance, performing well compared to its county peers.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

9,612

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 16%

Black 9%

White 50%

Asian 12%

Two+ 13%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

39%

80%

Gr 4

41%

75%

Gr 5

46%

84%

Gr 6

39%

76%

Gr 7

45%

77%

Gr 8

38%

75%

Math

Gr 3

49%

81%

Gr 4

42%

76%

Gr 5

37%

74%

Gr 6

31%

61%

Gr 7

38%

71%

Gr 8

30%

64%

Science

Gr 5

45%

84%

Gr 8

37%

75%

Schools in this District

18 schools are officially reported under this district.

Meridian Park Elementary School

Albert Einstein Middle School

Briarcrest Elementary

Brookside Elementary

Echo Lake Elementary School

Highland Terrace Elementary

Kellogg Middle School

Lake Forest Park Elementary

Melvin G Syre Elementary

Parkwood Elementary

Ridgecrest Elementary

Shorecrest High School

Shorewood High School

Handicapped Contractual Services

Home Education Exchange

Fircrest Residential Habilitation

Cascade K-8 Community School

Edwin Pratt Learning Center

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

71%

Grade 3

64%

Grade 4

61%

Grade 5

49%

Grade 6

61%

Grade 7

54%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

67%

Grade 3

63%

Grade 4

72%

Grade 5

62%

Grade 6

67%

Grade 7

63%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

71%

Grade 5

63%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$902,299

Year-over-year change-2.8%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$774K to $1.2M

vs. state typical1.49x

vs. national typical2.45x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
98155	Shoreline	$854K	-2.9%	49.8%
98133	Shoreline	$774K	-2.9%	27.5%
98177	Shoreline	$1.2M	-2.5%	22.8%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$2,167/mo

Year-over-year change+1.0%

Range across 2 ZIP codes$1,978 to $2,272/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
98155	Shoreline	$2,272	+0.5%	49.8%
98133	Shoreline	$1,978	+1.9%	27.5%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$4,553/mo

Home price / national median income10.8x

Annual rent / national median income31.1%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$2,386/mo

Market Activity: King County

Median listing price$859,885

Median listing price YoY-1.7%

Median price per sq ft$541

Median price per sq ft YoY-3.4%

Median days on market34.0 days

Median days on market YoY+17.2%

Active listings6,221

Active listings YoY+17.2%

New listings3,468

New listings YoY-8.9%

Pending listings2,302

Pending listings YoY-10.8%

Hotness: median listing price$847,000

Hotness: median listing price YoY-0.3%

Supply score89.5

Supply score YoY-4.4%

Demand score0.5

Demand score YoY-55.0%

Median listing price (12 months)

Median price per sq ft (12 months)

Median days on market (12 months)

Active listings (12 months)

New listings (12 months)

Pending listings (12 months)

Hotness: median listing price (12 months)

Supply score (12 months)

Demand score (12 months)

Comparison

State typical home value$604,087 (-0.6% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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