Melvin G Syre Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

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Melvin G Syre Elementary School

19545 12th Avenue N.w.
Seattle, WA 98177

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Top 20%

Serving 463 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Melvin G Syre Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 72% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).

The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 463 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: Top 20% in WA
: 69% (Top 10%)
: 72% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Melvin G Syre Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

School Overview

Melvin G Syre Elementary School's student population of 463 students has declined by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Melvin G Syre Elementary School
Kind	58
1	65
2	102
3	75
4	77
5	86

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Total Students

463 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Melvin G Syre Elementary School
2023	472
2022	427
2021	442
2020	514
2019	514
2018	520
2017	520
2016	537
2015	531
2014	526
2013	519
2012	510
2011	482
2010	456
2009	463
2008	483
2007	477
2006	485
2005	495
2004	469
2003	506
2002	518
2001	513
2000	505
1999	529
1998	528
1997	528
1996	527
1995	519
1994	527
1993	516
1992	532
1991	532
1990	555
1989	559
1988	508
1987	535

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Melvin G Syre Elementary School
2023	27
2022	28
2021	28
2020	27
2019	27
2018	27
2017	27
2016	27
2015	30
2013	26
2012	25
2011	23
2010	24
2009	26
2008	26
2007	22
2006	27
2005	25
2004	26
2003	26
2002	31
2001	25
2000	27
1999	24
1998	25
1997	24
1996	25
1995	27
1994	24
1993	25
1992	27
1991	25
1990	25

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School Rankings

Melvin G Syre Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,088 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Melvin G Syre Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WA)

#209 out of 2088 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Melvin G Syre Elementary School
2023	#209
2022	#242
2021	#139
2019	#139
2018	#128
2017	#157
2016	#97
2015	#64
2014	#120
2013	#156
2012	#235

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69%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Melvin G Syre Elementary School	Washington	Shoreline School District
2023	69%	41%	60%
2022	65%	40%	57%
2019	74%	50%	67%
2018	78%	51%	68%
2017	78%	51%	70%
2016	81%	51%	72%
2015	80%	49%	68%
2014	85%	65%	78%
2013	84%	64%	77%
2012	81%	63%	76%
2011	70%	60%	72%

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72%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Melvin G Syre Elementary School	Washington	Shoreline School District
2022	72%	53%	68%
2019	82%	61%	77%
2018	81%	61%	68%
2017	80%	61%	79%
2016	83%	62%	80%
2015	86%	56%	74%
2014	91%	74%	85%
2013	90%	73%	84%
2012	86%	72%	84%
2011	88%	70%	82%
2010	83%	70%	81%

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70-74%

49%

Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Melvin G Syre Elementary School	Washington	Shoreline School District
2023	17:1	16:1	21:1
2022	15:1	16:1	20:1
2021	16:1	16:1	20:1
2020	19:1	17:1	21:1
2019	19:1	17:1	21:1
2018	19:1	19:1	21:1
2017	19:1	18:1	21:1
2016	20:1	19:1	21:1
2015	18:1	18:1	20:1
2013	20:1	19:1	21:1
2012	20:1	20:1	21:1
2011	21:1	19:1	21:1
2010	19:1	19:1	21:1
2009	18:1	19:1	20:1
2008	18:1	19:1	20:1
2007	22:1	19:1	21:1
2006	18:1	19:1	18:1
2005	20:1	19:1	19:1
2004	18:1	19:1	19:1
2003	19:1	19:1	19:1
2002	17:1	19:1	19:1
2001	21:1	20:1	19:1
2000	19:1	20:1	19:1
1999	22:1	21:1	20:1
1998	21:1	20:1	20:1
1997	22:1	20:1	21:1
1996	21:1	21:1	22:1
1995	19:1	20:1	21:1
1994	22:1	20:1	21:1
1993	21:1	21:1	21:1
1992	20:1	21:1	21:1
1991	22:1	21:1	21:1
1990	22:1	21:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2014)
Year	Melvin G Syre Elementary School	Washington	Shoreline School District
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	3%	4%	3%
2009	3%	4%	3%
2008	2%	4%	2%
1999	1%	3%	2%
1998	2%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1996	2%	3%	2%
1995	3%	3%	1%
1994	2%	3%	1%
1993	2%	3%	1%
1992	1%	3%	1%
1991	1%	2%	1%
1990	1%	3%	1%
1989	1%	2%	1%
1988	1%	3%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Melvin G Syre Elementary School	Washington	Shoreline School District
2023	7%	9%	13%
2022	8%	9%	13%
2021	11%	8%	13%
2020	7%	8%	14%
2019	7%	8%	14%
2018	5%	8%	14%
2017	5%	8%	14%
2016	5%	8%	14%
2015	6%	8%	15%
2014	6%	7%	15%
2013	8%	8%	15%
2012	9%	7%	15%
2011	10%	7%	15%
2010	13%	10%	20%
2009	13%	10%	20%
2008	14%	9%	19%
2007	15%	8%	19%
2006	17%	8%	19%
2005	15%	8%	18%
2004	15%	8%	18%
2003	15%	8%	18%
2002	14%	8%	18%
2001	12%	7%	18%
2000	10%	7%	18%
1999	9%	7%	17%
1998	9%	7%	17%
1997	7%	7%	16%
1996	8%	7%	15%
1995	8%	6%	15%
1994	7%	6%	14%
1993	9%	6%	14%
1992	8%	6%	13%
1991	10%	6%	13%

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Hispanic

11%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Melvin G Syre Elementary School	Washington	Shoreline School District
2023	12%	26%	15%
2022	11%	25%	14%
2021	8%	25%	14%
2020	9%	24%	13%
2019	9%	24%	13%
2018	11%	23%	13%
2017	11%	23%	13%
2016	10%	22%	12%
2015	9%	22%	12%
2014	9%	21%	13%
2013	9%	20%	12%
2012	10%	20%	11%
2011	8%	18%	11%
2010	3%	16%	8%
2009	4%	16%	7%
2008	4%	15%	7%
2007	3%	14%	6%
2006	2%	14%	5%
2005	1%	13%	6%
2004	1%	12%	5%
2003	1%	12%	5%
2002	3%	11%	5%
2001	3%	10%	4%
2000	2%	10%	3%
1999	2%	9%	3%
1998	2%	9%	3%
1997	1%	8%	3%
1996	1%	8%	3%
1995	1%	7%	3%
1994	1%	7%	3%
1993	1%	6%	2%
1992	1%	6%	2%
1991	2%	6%	2%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Melvin G Syre Elementary School	Washington	Shoreline School District
2023	4%	5%	9%
2022	5%	5%	9%
2021	5%	5%	9%
2020	4%	5%	8%
2019	4%	5%	8%
2018	3%	4%	7%
2017	3%	4%	7%
2016	3%	4%	7%
2015	2%	4%	7%
2014	2%	5%	6%
2013	3%	5%	7%
2012	2%	5%	7%
2011	3%	5%	6%
2010	4%	6%	8%
2009	4%	5%	8%
2008	4%	6%	8%
2007	4%	6%	8%
2006	4%	6%	6%
2005	3%	6%	7%
2004	3%	6%	7%
2003	2%	6%	6%
2002	2%	5%	5%
2001	2%	5%	5%
2000	3%	5%	4%
1999	2%	5%	4%
1998	2%	5%	4%
1997	2%	5%	4%
1996	2%	4%	3%
1995	2%	5%	3%
1994	2%	4%	3%
1993	1%	4%	3%
1992	2%	4%	2%
1991	1%	4%	2%

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White

60%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Melvin G Syre Elementary School	Washington	Shoreline School District
2023	61%	49%	50%
2022	61%	50%	51%
2021	64%	51%	52%
2020	65%	53%	54%
2019	65%	53%	54%
2018	67%	55%	56%
2017	67%	55%	56%
2016	69%	56%	56%
2015	72%	57%	56%
2014	72%	58%	55%
2013	68%	59%	56%
2012	69%	60%	55%
2011	70%	63%	56%
2010	77%	64%	61%
2009	76%	65%	62%
2008	76%	66%	64%
2007	78%	68%	65%
2006	77%	69%	68%
2005	81%	70%	67%
2004	81%	71%	69%
2003	82%	71%	69%
2002	81%	73%	70%
2001	83%	74%	72%
2000	85%	75%	73%
1999	86%	76%	74%
1998	85%	76%	75%
1997	88%	77%	76%
1996	87%	78%	77%
1995	86%	79%	78%
1994	87%	80%	79%
1993	87%	81%	80%
1992	88%	81%	82%
1991	86%	82%	82%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

15%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Melvin G Syre Elementary School	Washington	Shoreline School District
2023	16%	9%	12%
2022	15%	9%	11%
2021	12%	9%	11%
2020	15%	8%	11%
2019	15%	8%	11%
2018	14%	8%	10%
2017	14%	8%	10%
2016	13%	7%	11%
2015	11%	7%	10%
2014	10%	7%	11%
2013	11%	6%	9%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Melvin G Syre Elementary School	Washington	Shoreline School District
2023	0.59	0.68	0.69
2022	0.59	0.68	0.69
2021	0.56	0.67	0.68
2020	0.55	0.65	0.66
2019	0.55	0.65	0.66
2018	0.52	0.64	0.65
2017	0.52	0.64	0.65
2016	0.50	0.63	0.64
2015	0.46	0.62	0.64
2014	0.46	0.61	0.65
2013	0.52	0.61	0.65
2012	0.50	0.60	0.65
2011	0.50	0.58	0.64
2010	0.41	0.56	0.56
2009	0.42	0.55	0.56
2008	0.41	0.54	0.55
2007	0.37	0.51	0.54
2006	0.38	0.49	0.52
2005	0.32	0.49	0.51
2004	0.33	0.48	0.50
2003	0.31	0.47	0.48
2002	0.33	0.45	0.47
2001	0.30	0.44	0.45
2000	0.27	0.42	0.43
1999	0.25	0.40	0.42
1998	0.27	0.40	0.41
1997	0.22	0.39	0.40
1996	0.23	0.39	0.38
1995	0.25	0.36	0.37
1994	0.24	0.35	0.36
1993	0.24	0.34	0.34
1992	0.22	0.33	0.31
1991	0.25	0.32	0.31

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Eligible for

18%

49%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Melvin G Syre Elementary School	Washington	Shoreline School District
2023	12%	41%	22%
2022	12%	36%	19%
2021	11%	35%	19%
2020	13%	35%	20%
2019	13%	35%	20%
2018	11%	37%	20%
2017	11%	37%	20%
2016	12%	38%	21%
2015	11%	39%	21%
2014	11%	39%	22%
2013	14%	38%	22%
2012	11%	37%	22%
2011	12%	33%	20%
2010	10%	33%	18%
2009	9%	29%	15%
2008	9%	28%	13%
2007	6%	28%	14%
2006	8%	29%	14%
2005	6%	27%	13%
2004	5%	27%	13%
2003	4%	26%	10%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Melvin G Syre Elementary School	Washington	Shoreline School District
2023	4%	8%	8%
2022	3%	7%	6%
2021	3%	7%	6%
2020	3%	8%	6%
2019	3%	8%	6%
2018	3%	7%	6%
2017	3%	7%	6%
2016	3%	7%	6%
2015	1%	7%	6%
2014	2%	7%	6%
2013	2%	7%	6%
2012	4%	7%	5%
2011	4%	7%	6%
2010	2%	8%	6%
2009	2%	9%	6%
2008	2%	9%	5%
2007	4%	9%	6%
2006	3%	8%	5%
2005	2%	9%	4%
2004	2%	9%	6%
2003	2%	9%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Shoreline School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Melvin G Syre Elementary School's ranking?

Melvin G Syre Elementary School is ranked #209 out of 2,088 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Washington.

What schools are Melvin G Syre Elementary School often compared to?

Melvin G Syre Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Meridian Park Elementary School, Cascade K-8 Community School, Viewlands Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% WA state average), while 72% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).

How many students attend Melvin G Syre Elementary School?

463 students attend Melvin G Syre Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of Melvin G Syre Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, and 6% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Melvin G Syre Elementary School?

Melvin G Syre Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 16:1.

What grades does Melvin G Syre Elementary School offer ?

Melvin G Syre Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Melvin G Syre Elementary School part of?

Melvin G Syre Elementary School is part of Shoreline School District.

In what neighborhood is Melvin G Syre Elementary School located?

Melvin G Syre Elementary School is located in the Broadview neighborhood of Seattle, WA.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 463 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: Top 20%
: 69% (Top 10%)
: 72% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education