Edmonds S. Meany Middle School, Seattle WA

Original Research by School Decision on Edmonds S. Meany Middle School

Edmonds S. Meany Middle School is a regular public school in Seattle, serving grades six through eight as part of the Seattle School District No. 1. The school is located in the Capitol Hill neighborhood, a dense and walkable part of the city near parks and commercial streets. Seattle is a major Pacific Northwest technology and port city, and the school draws from a residential area within it.

The student body at Meany is diverse. White students make up the largest single group, but no group forms a majority. Black students account for the next largest share, followed by students who identify as two or more races, Hispanic students, and Asian students. About half of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a share that is substantial and worth noting.

State testing data from the most recent year shows a mixed picture. In English language arts, proficiency across grades six, seven, and eight averaged roughly in the mid- to low- forties percent range. Math proficiency was lower, with the schoolwide average around the high thirty-percent range. Sixth graders posted the strongest math results, while seventh and eighth graders showed a notable drop. In science, tested in eighth grade, proficiency was around the low forty-percent mark. Compared with other school districts in King County, Meany's overall proficiency index placed it below the midpoint of the county. A single year of data is available, so no trend line can be drawn. A parent may want to ask the school about student growth measures and any efforts to strengthen math performance.

The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report. Data on chronic absenteeism, special education enrollment, and English learner enrollment were not available in this profile. Those are areas a parent may want to explore directly with the school.

Meany is a middle-sized school for its grade band, with roughly balanced enrollment across sixth, seventh, and eighth grades. The school is a regular public school; it is not a charter or magnet. Its Title I status was not reported.

Seattle Public Schools has been operating under significant budget pressure. A projected deficit driven by declining enrollment and the expiration of federal relief funds led to proposals for school closures and staff reductions, though the district scaled back closure plans after community pushback. The district also passed a capital levy in 2022 to fund school construction and renovation. These district-level financial dynamics are relevant for any family considering a Seattle public school.

For a family looking at Meany, the school offers a diverse student body in a central Seattle neighborhood. Academic results are a mix, with English language arts outcomes stronger than math, and both areas below the county median. The school's size is manageable for a middle school, and it sits within a large urban district facing enrollment and budget challenges that may shape programming and resources in the years ahead.

See more original research from School Decision →

Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 646%

School 46% · District 60% · ▼ 14 pts below district

▲ 9 pts above state median · ▼ 7 pts below county median

Grade 732%

School 32% · District 56% · ▼ 24 pts below district

▼ 6 pts below state median · ▼ 23 pts below county median

Grade 832%

School 32% · District 54% · ▼ 22 pts below district

▼ 2 pts below state median · ▼ 20 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 653%

School 53% · District 67% · ▼ 15 pts below district

▲ 5 pts above state median · ▼ 7 pts below county median

Grade 739%

School 39% · District 38% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▼ 11 pts below state median · ▼ 24 pts below county median

Grade 840%

School 40% · District 66% · ▼ 26 pts below district

▼ 9 pts below state median · ▼ 25 pts below county median

Science

Grade 840%

School 40% · District 60% · ▼ 20 pts below district

▼ 2 pts below state median · ▼ 20 pts below county median

This schoolSeattle School District No. 1, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 5Lower-income18%Higher-income77%59 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income29%Higher-income70%41 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income18%Higher-income65%47 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income16%Higher-income62%45 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 5Lower-income7%Higher-income47%40 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income19%Higher-income65%46 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income11%Higher-income57%47 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income9%Higher-income52%43 pp gap