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Schools in Lake Forest Park · Shoreline School District

Lake Forest Park’s public schools outscore 90% of Washington districts

On the state math tests, 57% of Lake Forest Park’s students scored proficient, above the Washington average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Lake Forest Park, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Washington, not nationally.

#29of 285 Washington townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Washington state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
68%
▲ 15 pts vs WA 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
57%
▲ 17 pts vs WA 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
92%
▲ 8 pts vs WA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.5K
▼ 5% vs WA $18.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
19.2
WA 17.7 · larger classes
Schools in town
2
6,080 students on the public path
In brief

Lake Forest Park’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 102 Washington towns with household incomes within a quarter of Lake Forest Park’s, its schools beat 76%, lower than their 90% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 68% and math 57% in spring 2022, against 53% and 40% statewide; 92% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $17,482 per student, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then four middle and three high schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Lake Forest Park’s grade

A Test scoresA− Graduation

A: better than 90% of Washington school districts, #29 of 285 Washington towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Washington average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Washington school districts we grade (289)Better than 90%
Lower resultsHigher results
Washington towns with similar household incomes (102)Better than 76%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 4,702 test results and a graduating class of 765 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Lake Forest Park’s students in the tested grades sat them (4,712 in math, 4,693 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Lake Forest Park, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
6–84 middle schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
9–123 high schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores

Lake Forest Park’s public schools are run by Shoreline School District, which also serves Shoreline. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Shoreline School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 18 schools · 9,717 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 19.2 per teacher (WA 17.7)
$17,482WA $18,444 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading68%
State average 53.4% · 4693 students tested
Math57%
State average 40.1% · 4712 students tested

Lake Forest Park vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Washington towns that share Lake Forest Park’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Lake Forest ParkAShoreline
ShorelineAShoreline
KenmoreA+Northshore

Every school in Lake Forest Park

8 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Washington’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Lake Forest Parkby address
Lake Forest Park Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
378 students15:1Rate it →
Brookside Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
372 students16:1Rate it →
Also serving Lake Forest Parkin other towns
Cascade K-8 Community School
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Shoreline
197 students15:1Rate it →
Fircrest Residential Habilitation
Grades K–12 · Shoreline
1 studentsRate it →
Albert Einstein Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Shoreline
1,032 students22:1Rate it →
Kellogg Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Shoreline
991 students23:1Rate it →
Shorecrest High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Shoreline
1,565 students26:1Rate it →
Shorewood High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Shoreline
1,544 students22:1Rate it →

Questions about Lake Forest Park’s schools

Are Lake Forest Park’s schools good?

By Washington’s own tests, yes: the public schools Lake Forest Park children attend outscore 90% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #29 of 285 Washington towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 76%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Lake Forest Park in?

Shoreline School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 9,717 students in 18 schools (2024–25).

Where do Lake Forest Park kids go to high school?

One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Shorecrest High School, Shorewood High School and Fircrest Residential Habilitation.

What is Lake Forest Park’s graduation rate?

92% of the class of 2023 in Shoreline School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.

How much does Lake Forest Park spend per student?

$17,482 in Shoreline School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Washington. Stars are from neighbors.