Shorewood High School

Shorewood High School operates as a heavily attended four-year high school in Shoreline, Washington, operated by Shoreline School District. Current enrollment sits at 1,544 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 573 students per school, that is 169% larger than typical.

Shorewood High School is one of 18 schools operated by Shoreline School District, a district that caters to 9,717 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Shorewood High School shows that the most-represented group is White (46%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 17% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 12% multiracial, 9% Black. The wider county runs roughly 55% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Shorewood High School logs 69 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 22.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.6:1, putting Shorewood High School higher than the state norm the norm. About 31% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

After controlling for student poverty, Shorewood High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 59.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 63.5%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for King County shows median household income runs about $124,746, roughly 57% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, 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 Shorewood High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Meridian Park Elementary School, around 0.6 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Shorewood High School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Shorewood High School at 4th of 7; the average score across the group is 64.0%.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 4%: 1,615 students in 2018 compared to 1,544 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for Shorewood High School typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.