Melvin G Syre Elementary
Shoreline, WA · Shoreline School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
160th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 86%▼ Declining
19545 12th Avenue N.W., Shoreline, WA 98177
(206)393-4165NCES ID 530792001310Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Melvin G Syre Elementary 160th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 86% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 91th in 2019 to 86th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 254 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 463 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69.5% | 60.5% | ▼ 9.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 8.9% | 14.9% | ▲ 6.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.3% | 10.8% | ▲ 2.5 pts | |
| Asian | 9.5% | 7.8% | ▼ 1.7 pts | |
| Black | 2.7% | 6.0% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.15M in zip 98177 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Melvin G Syre Elementary
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ELA 81% ▲10 · Math 79% ▲12Compare - #908Chase Lake ElementaryEdmonds School District · 2.5 mi away908th of 1,174
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What school district is Melvin G Syre Elementary in?
Melvin G Syre Elementary is part of the Shoreline School District district in Shoreline, Washington.
Is Melvin G Syre Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Melvin G Syre Elementary 160th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 86% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Melvin G Syre Elementary?
White 61%, Two or more races 15%, Hispanic 11%, Asian 8% (463 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Melvin G Syre Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98177 is $1.15M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.