Melvin G Syre Elementary

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

472 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.

472

Total Students

27.2

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

15.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Melvin G Syre Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	287
Hispanic	54
Black	20
Asian	35
Two or More	75
Pacific Islander	1

White
287 (60.8 %)
Two or More
75 (15.9 %)
Hispanic
54 (11.4 %)
Asian
35 (7.4 %)
Black
20 (4.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	472
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
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 65

Grade 1 95

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 75

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 75