Melvin G Syre Elementary

19545 12th Avenue N.W.
Shoreline, WA 98177

444 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Melvin G. Syre Elementary is a public school located in the Richmond Beach neighborhood of Shoreline, Washington, serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Shoreline School District, the school is known for its strong sense of community and commitment to academic excellence. Syre places a high priority on fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where staff work closely with families to ensure that every student has the resources needed to succeed both socially and academically.

The school benefits from its picturesque location near the Puget Sound and maintains a focus on comprehensive education that balances core subjects with social-emotional learning. With a dedicated PTA and active parent involvement, Syre Elementary cultivates a collaborative culture that emphasizes neighborhood engagement and extracurricular enrichment. The school is widely recognized for its high standards and its ability to provide a safe, nurturing space for children during their formative elementary years.

444

Total Students

25.9

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

16.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Melvin G Syre Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	262
Hispanic	47
Black	22
Asian	47
Two or More	66

White
262 (59.0%)
Two or More
66 (14.9%)
Hispanic
47 (10.6%)
Asian
47 (10.6%)
Black
22 (5.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Shoreline School District
Phone:	(206)393-4165
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	444
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	58
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 105

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 78