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#573 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 26% in state

Shorewood High School

High School · Shoreline School District · Shoreline, WA

A Shoreline School District high school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

17300 Fremont Avenue N., Shoreline, WA 98133

  • Math 54% vs WA 36% (2024)
  • Reading 80% vs WA 56% (2024)
  • 5/5 advanced STEM subjects

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress7.6Very Good25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.12 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.1Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency54.4% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency79.8% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg+22.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+18.6 pts
Overall Proficiency67% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)57% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+10.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile85th
College Readiness9.5Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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AP Participation33.4%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.9:1
District spending per student$17,316
Chronic Absenteeism39.6%

Students at Shorewood High School score 67% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency54%(2024 SBA)
School
State
36%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency80%(2024 SBA)
School
State
56%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2018, to 67% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
56%
ELA
88%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
91%
2011
Math
90%
ELA
91%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
90%
2013
Math
85%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
93%
2016
Math
70%
ELA
93%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
85%
2018
Math
59%
ELA
86%
2019
Math
59%
ELA
86%
2022
ELA
82%
2024
Math
54%
ELA
80%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 86% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 29 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

31.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Shorewood High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Seattle map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 68Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 53Good Transit
  • Bike 66Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,754/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Shoreline), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$92,371

Median home value

$719,100

Median rent

$1,794/mo

College educated

51%

Homeownership

49.2%

Poverty rate

11.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98133; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
33.4% participation·State avg: 2.8 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics4sports offered
2 boys'·2 girls'·10 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
King's SchoolPrivate · tuition4.5privatePK–121.0 mi1,097Compare →
Handicapped Contractual ServicesEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–121.1 mi108Compare →
Lakeside SchoolPrivate · tuition6.5private5–121.9 mi875Compare →
Fircrest Residential HabilitationEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–122.0 mi1Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Shoreline School District

Schools in district
18
Rank in district
#10 of 17
District spending per student
$17,316NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Shorewood High School is listed in Shoreline School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Shorewood High School

Shorewood High School is a public high school in Shoreline, WA, part of Shoreline School District, serving approximately 1,555 students in grades 9th-12th with a 22.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #573 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Shorewood High School

What grades does Shorewood High School serve?

Shorewood High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Shorewood High School?

Shorewood High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,555 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Shorewood High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Shorewood High School is 22.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Shorewood High School rank in WA?

Shorewood High School ranks #573 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Shorewood High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Shorewood High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Shorewood High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Shorewood High School has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Shorewood High School a charter school?

No, Shorewood High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Shorewood High School a Title I school?

No, Shorewood High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Shorewood High School?

31.3% of students at Shorewood High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,555
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
68
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
King County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
39.6%
Area population (ZIP 98133)
52,620
Area average commute
28.5 min
Area median age
39.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 98133; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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