Northshore School District

Northshore School District serves 23,186 students across 40 schools in Washington state. Of those, 34 carry a MySchoolScout ranking, averaging 7.7 out of 10. That average is a meaningful signal: it reflects consistent performance across the full system, not just a handful of strong schools pulling the number up.

Elementary education is Northshore's most visible strength. Hollywood Hill Elementary leads the district with a 9.8 out of 10 — the highest score among all 40 schools. Canyon Creek Elementary follows at 9.7, and East Ridge Elementary lands at 9.5. Wellington Elementary and Sunrise Elementary both score 9.2. Five elementary schools above 9.0 in a single district is a high concentration of top-tier performance. Parents comparing elementary options in Northshore have a real choice between multiple strong campuses, not just one standout to compete for.

The 7.7 district average tells its own story. A score in the mid-7s typically sits well above the national middle, and with 34 ranked campuses spanning elementary, middle, and high school levels, families moving through the system encounter a consistent baseline. The gap between the district average and the top school — 9.8 versus 7.7 — shows natural range. That spread exists in every district. But neither endpoint here is a weak result.

For parents in the middle of a district comparison, the case for Northshore comes down to a few clear data points. The elementary tier is exceptional by any measure: five schools above 9.0, led by Hollywood Hill at 9.8. The 7.7 average across 34 ranked schools means that families not zoned to the top five still enter a system that performs well. And at 23,186 students across 40 schools, the district carries enough scale to support a range of programs while keeping individual school communities a workable size.