Melvin G Syre Elementary

Melvin G Syre Elementary operates as an average-sized primary school in Shoreline, Washington, one of the schools within Shoreline School District. Current enrollment sits at 444 students spanning grades K through 5.

Across the 18 schools in Shoreline School District (9,717 students total), Melvin G Syre Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Melvin G Syre Elementary lists that White students make up the majority at 59%. Beyond that, the school lists 15% multiracial, 11% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 5% Black.

Looking at school resources, Melvin G Syre Elementary records 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.1:1. The state averages about 17.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 16% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is lower than King County's rate of about 38%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Melvin G Syre Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 69.5%; this one delivers 70.1%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for King County put median household income runs about $124,746, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, King County runs 544 public schools (combined enrollment of about 278,492 students), of which Melvin G Syre Elementary is one.

Albert Einstein Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Melvin G Syre Elementary comes 2nd of 6 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 61.8%.

Melvin G Syre Elementary operates from a commuter-belt location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Melvin G Syre Elementary has fell 18%, going from 540 students in 2018 to 444 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 65% to 59% over that span. Class-load math has tightened: from 19.1:1 in 2018 to 17.1:1 in 2025.

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