Kellogg Middle School, Shoreline WA

Original Research by School Decision on Kellogg Middle School

Kellogg Middle School is a regular public school serving grades six through eight in Shoreline, a primarily residential suburb of Seattle. The city sits on the Interstate 5 and State Route 99 corridors and has no single downtown; civic life is dispersed across neighborhoods, light rail stations, and the Shoreline Community College campus. The school is part of the Shoreline School District, which recently saw voters approve two replacement levies to sustain operations, special education, transportation, multilingual learner services, athletics, and extracurriculars. The school itself was rebuilt and reopened a few years ago, funded by a major construction bond, giving it modern facilities.

The student body is large for a middle school, drawing from a mix of Shoreline’s neighborhoods. About a third of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a share that is substantial but not the highest locally. The racial and ethnic composition leans majority white, with notable populations of Asian, Hispanic, and multiracial students; Black and American Indian or Alaska Native students are also present. Data on special education and English learner enrollment was not available, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those supports.

On state assessments, Kellogg posted results that place it above the midpoint among districts in King County. In math, proficiency rates rose across grades, from sixth through eighth, with the eighth-grade rate the highest. In English language arts, rates also increased by grade level, with the eighth-grade rate comfortably above the school’s overall average. In science, tested in eighth grade only, the proficiency rate was similar to the top end of the ELA results. The data covers a single school year, so there is no trend to compare, but the overall proficiency index across subjects and grades lands above the middle of the county’s districts, indicating solid academic performance for a school serving this grade band.

Chronic absenteeism and discipline data were not reported, which is a gap. A parent might want to follow up on attendance patterns and school climate directly. The district’s recent capital levy also funds technology and safety upgrades, so families can expect continued improvements to the learning environment.

Program offerings, such as elective courses, clubs, or athletics, were not listed in the available data. Given the school’s size, typical middle school options likely exist, but a parent should confirm specifics with the school.

Kellogg Middle School serves a growing suburban community with good transit access and a dispersed layout. Its test results are above the county median, its building is new, and its district maintains voter-approved funding for core programs. The missing pieces around special populations, attendance, and elective offerings are worth investigating for families deciding if this school matches their child’s needs.

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Academic performance

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

Math

Grade 649%

School 49% · District 49%

▲ 12 pts above state median · ▼ 4 pts below county median

Grade 759%

School 59% · District 61% · ▼ 2 pts below district

▲ 21 pts above state median · ▲ 5 pts above county median

Grade 860%

School 60% · District 54% · ▲ 6 pts above district

▲ 26 pts above state median · ▲ 8 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 662%

School 62% · District 62%

▲ 15 pts above state median · ▲ 2 pts above county median

Grade 763%

School 63% · District 67% · ▼ 4 pts below district

▲ 12 pts above state median · even with county median

Grade 869%

School 69% · District 63% · ▲ 5 pts above district

▲ 19 pts above state median · ▲ 3 pts above county median

Science

Grade 867%

School 67% · District 63% · ▲ 4 pts above district

▲ 24 pts above state median · ▲ 7 pts above county median

This schoolShoreline School District, 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-income51%Higher-income76%25 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income40%Higher-income80%40 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income42%Higher-income73%31 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income45%Higher-income79%35 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 5Lower-income26%Higher-income54%28 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income31%Higher-income64%33 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income38%Higher-income70%32 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income33%Higher-income71%38 pp gap