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Daniel Bagley Elementary School

Public Grades K-5
92nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools
Better than 92% of Washington elementary schools
Summary

Daniel Bagley Elementary School is a highly-rated public elementary school (grades K-5) serving 337 students in Seattle's Greenwood/Phinney Ridge neighborhood, operating within the Seattle School District No. 1.

Academically, Daniel Bagley is a strong and consistent performer, earning a 5-star rating and ranking in the 92nd percentile statewide for the 2024-2025 school year, with student proficiency significantly exceeding both district and state averages in English, Math, and Science. The school maintains a low student-teacher ratio and shows particular strength in supporting Special Education students, who perform at the 96th percentile. While it exists in a competitive cluster of high-performing schools like Cascadia Elementary and McDonald International School, Daniel Bagley distinguishes itself with greater socioeconomic diversity and a remarkable record of stable, high performance over the past decade.

Key takeaways for parents include the school's balanced excellence across all subjects and grade levels, its efficient use of per-student funding compared to some peers, and its recent improvement trajectory. It offers a compelling option for families seeking a reliably excellent, well-rounded school with a more diverse student population than some of the highest-ranked schools in the area, such as Greenwood Elementary School or West Woodland Elementary School.

337
Students ?
14.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$23,787
Per pupil spending ?
25.5%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 7821 Stone Av N
       Seattle, WA  98103-4835

(206) 252-5110

District: Seattle School District No. 1


Students who attend Daniel Bagley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Robert Eagle Staff Middle School
High:    Ingraham High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
57.0%
Hispanic:
17.5%
Two or more races:
11.9%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 87th percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Washington average (75% vs 48% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 8% of Washington elementary schools
Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school75%
District avg63%
Washington avg48%
92nd of 1,160
Washington public elementary schools ?
Top 8%▲ up 5 pts since 2015
From top 13% (2015) to top 8% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Washington Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
19th of 70Elementary Schools in the Seattle School District No. 1
45th of 247Seattle School District No. 1 among Washington districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202591.592 of 116092.1%★★★★★
202484.7165 of 116885.9%★★★★☆
202392.586 of 116992.6%★★★★★
202291.585 of 116992.7%★★★★★
202192.490 of 110791.9%★★★★★
201987.3118 of 113089.6%★★★★☆
201889.890 of 105491.5%★★★★★
201786.9117 of 105688.9%★★★★☆
201685.1139 of 105386.8%★★★★☆
201585.0134 of 106787.4%★★★★☆
201388.472 of 110693.5%★★★★★
201286.093 of 109791.5%★★★★★
201187.591 of 109291.7%★★★★★
201088.575 of 108893.1%★★★★★
200987.278 of 107292.7%★★★★★
200876.7189 of 106782.3%★★★★☆
200775.8196 of 106981.7%★★★★☆
200668.6283 of 105173.1%★★★★☆
200545.1598 of 103142.0%★★☆☆☆
200447.0560 of 102645.4%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202592.074 of 109293.2%★★★★★
202479.4207 of 109381.1%★★★★☆
202392.862 of 109494.3%★★★★★
202292.076 of 110093.1%★★★★★
202191.080 of 100892.1%★★★★★
201990.268 of 106893.6%★★★★★
201891.160 of 100494.0%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202561.0232 of 65964.8%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202558.2391 of 101361.4%★★★☆☆
202377.4147 of 101385.5%★★★★☆
202260.7315 of 101969.1%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202585.9136 of 109887.6%★★★★☆
202483.9154 of 109986.0%★★★★☆
202390.585 of 109992.3%★★★★★
202289.1103 of 111390.7%★★★★★
202191.693 of 102590.9%★★★★★
201984.0153 of 107585.8%★★★★☆
201885.3125 of 99987.5%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202592.114 of 36396.1%★★★★★
202486.621 of 33993.8%★★★★★
202383.926 of 30891.6%★★★★★
202293.217 of 47896.4%★★★★★
202197.03 of 15898.1%★★★★★
201979.860 of 56689.4%★★★★☆
201887.947 of 63792.6%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202595.015 of 100798.5%★★★★★
202492.925 of 100997.5%★★★★★
202393.033 of 101196.7%★★★★★
202293.621 of 103198.0%★★★★★
202190.068 of 94392.8%★★★★★
201989.155 of 102794.6%★★★★★
201893.613 of 83398.4%★★★★★
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
White (2025)99th percentile+6 vs school
Special Education (2025)96th percentile+4 vs school
Female (2025)93rd percentile~ school
Male (2025)88th percentile-4 vs school
Hispanic (2025)65th percentile-27 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)61st percentile-31 vs school
By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts78%+25 vs state
Math75%+32 vs state
Science72%+23 vs state

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by a citizen
Friday, June 23, 2017

Open Quote The principal at this school has no leadership skills or discipline. She is not always truthful to her staff or about them. Students deserve a leader they can learn from not someone who allows them to go through life without discipline. Close Quote





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Students who attend Daniel Bagley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Robert Eagle Staff Middle School
High : Ingraham High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 337 students attended Daniel Bagley Elementary School.

Students at Daniel Bagley Elementary School are 57% White, 18% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 6% African American.

Yes. Daniel Bagley Elementary School ranks in the top 7.9% of Washington elementary schools.


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