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Gatewood Elementary School

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Gatewood Elementary School ranks 203 rd of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

203^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Gatewood Elementary School is a well-regarded public K-5 school serving about 400 students in West Seattle, consistently earning high marks within the Seattle School District No. 1.

The school is a strong and steady performer, ranking in the 82nd percentile statewide, with particular excellence in mathematics where it outpaces the district average. It shows remarkable effectiveness in supporting Hispanic students and students receiving special education services, with performance in these areas ranking in the 90th and 79th percentiles, respectively. Gatewood achieves these results with efficient use of resources, spending less per student than several neighboring schools while maintaining consistent academic outcomes.

When compared to nearby schools, Gatewood is part of a higher-performing cluster in West Seattle that includes Fairmount Park Elementary School, Alki Elementary School, and Genesee Hill Elementary. It stands in stark contrast to other very close schools like West Seattle Elementary School and Roxhill Elementary School, which face different challenges. The school has demonstrated impressive, long-term improvement over the past decade, solidifying its reputation as a reliable and effective choice for families.

400

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,070

Per pupil spending ?

12.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4320 SW Myrtle St
Seattle, WA 98136-1752

(206) 252-9400

District: Seattle School District No. 1

Students who attend Gatewood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Madison Middle School
High:	West Seattle High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.3%

Two or more races:

13.3%

Hispanic:

11.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 65th percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (65% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Washington elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg63%

Washington avg48%

203^rd of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

32^nd of 70Elementary Schools in the Seattle School District No. 1

45^th 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	80.6	203 of 1160	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	77.4	245 of 1168	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	85.5	156 of 1169	86.7%	★★★★☆
2022	82.5	197 of 1169	83.1%	★★★★☆
2021	88.7	122 of 1107	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	75.8	258 of 1130	77.2%	★★★★☆
2018	62.0	400 of 1054	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.2	446 of 1056	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.9	329 of 1053	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.7	371 of 1067	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	42.9	683 of 1106	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	54.6	523 of 1097	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	48.5	586 of 1092	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	46.8	604 of 1088	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	54.3	495 of 1072	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	28.4	830 of 1067	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	40.5	677 of 1069	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	21.9	889 of 1051	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	26.7	813 of 1031	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	65.0	318 of 1026	69.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	79.3	200 of 1092	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	81.8	178 of 1093	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	83.3	156 of 1094	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	77.6	219 of 1100	80.1%	★★★★☆
2021	83.2	150 of 1008	85.1%	★★★★☆
2019	78.6	209 of 1068	80.4%	★★★★☆
2018	64.5	357 of 1004	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	83.3	55 of 659	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	75.9	86 of 540	84.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	65.3	299 of 1024	70.8%	★★★★☆
2022	59.6	334 of 1019	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.8	799 of 979	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.6	599 of 835	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	80.0	192 of 1098	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	73.3	272 of 1099	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	85.0	150 of 1099	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	83.8	163 of 1113	85.4%	★★★★☆
2021	88.5	116 of 1025	88.7%	★★★★☆
2019	60.9	412 of 1075	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.9	417 of 999	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	69.9	76 of 363	79.1%	★★★★☆
2024	63.5	92 of 339	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	50.7	184 of 478	61.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	82.0	146 of 1007	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	73.5	256 of 1009	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	81.6	158 of 1011	84.4%	★★★★☆
2022	83.6	133 of 1031	87.1%	★★★★☆
2021	92.5	43 of 943	95.4%	★★★★★
2019	74.7	250 of 1027	75.7%	★★★★☆
2018	70.7	242 of 833	70.9%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)92nd percentile+9 vs school

White (2025)86th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)83rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)82nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)79th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)71st percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Math67%+25 vs state

English Language Arts65%+12 vs state

Science63%+14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)			SBAC English Language Arts (2025)							SBAC Math (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gatewood Elementary School	Public	K-5	4320 SW Myrtle St	Seattle	98136	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-9400	400	23	17.3	12.5%	273 (68.3%)	12 (3.0%)	47 (11.8%)	12 (3.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (13.3%)	80.6	203^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	82.5%		77.4	245^th of 1168 public elementary schools	79.0%	42	63.5		63.5	66.7	63.8	65.1				65.1	73.7	68.1	60.3				67.2	92.7	95.6	95.6	95.6	95.6	95.6	97.1	94.1	95.6	95.6	$19,070	$732	$18,339
West Seattle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6760 34 Av SW	Seattle	98126	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-9450	376	34	10.9	80.6%	42 (11.2%)	243 (64.6%)	31 (8.2%)	20 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	34 (9.0%)	36.4	723^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	37.7%		58.3	467^th of 1168 public elementary schools	60.0%	256	26.8		26.8	56.1	46.6	47.6				50.6	47.7	46.6	19.1				40.0	51.9	75.9	59.3	59.3	59.3	75.9	88.9	61.1	75.9	75.9	$30,675	$2,638	$28,037
Roxhill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7740 34th Ave SW	Seattle	98126	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-9570	289	20	14.2	59.9%	70 (24.2%)	93 (32.2%)	70 (24.2%)	17 (5.9%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.4%)	32 (11.1%)	23.7	925^th of 1160 public elementary schools	20.3%		11.3	1085^th of 1168 public elementary schools	7.1%	160	32.3		32.3	28.3	44.8	37.5				35.5	27.3	42.9	32.3				33.0	72.7	81.8	81.8	81.8	81.8	78.8	81.8	75.8	78.8	78.8	$29,245	$3,996	$25,249
Fairmount Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3800 SW Findlay St	Seattle	98126	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-9290	357	22	16.3	23.0%	193 (54.1%)	27 (7.6%)	45 (12.6%)	33 (9.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (16.0%)	84.6	171^st of 1160 public elementary schools	85.3%		91.9	86^th of 1168 public elementary schools	92.6%	85	67.8		67.8	76.4	66.0	64.4				69.6	80.6	76.0	57.6				71.8	84.0	86.0	86.0	86.0	86.0	88.0	90.0	84.0	88.0	88.0	$22,532	$727	$21,805
Louisa Boren STEM K-8	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	5950 Delridge Way SW	Seattle	98106	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	Yes	No	Yes	(206) 252-8450	437	30	14.8	36.6%	197 (45.1%)	94 (21.5%)	46 (10.5%)	32 (7.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (14.4%)	61.8	414^th of 1160 public elementary schools	64.3%		53.9	508^th of 1168 public elementary schools	56.5%	94	48.9	48.7	48.8	71.7	66.0	51.2	39.0	40.5	45.0	52.9	73.3	62.2	47.7	35.9	21.4	29.3	45.7	81.3	91.7	87.5	87.5	87.5	89.6	97.9	81.3	89.6	89.6	$24,589	$880	$23,709
Sanislo Elementary School	Public	K-5	1812 SW Myrtle St	Seattle	98106	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-8380	145	14	10.7	66.9%	29 (20.0%)	40 (27.6%)	32 (22.1%)	17 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (17.2%)	34.1	763^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	34.2%		21.7	941^st of 1168 public elementary schools	19.4%	178	43.3		43.3	52.6	50.0	33.3				43.5	47.4	40.0	16.7				31.9	80.8	80.8	80.8	80.8	80.8	80.8	92.3	80.8	80.8	80.8	$30,260	$1,842	$28,418
Genesee Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	5013 SW Dakota Street	Seattle	98116	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-9700	451	26	17.0	11.1%	305 (67.6%)	6 (1.3%)	45 (10.0%)	17 (3.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (16.2%)	91.9	90^th of 1160 public elementary schools	92.2%		92.8	75^th of 1168 public elementary schools	93.6%	15	76.7		76.7	70.4	73.7	83.5				76.0	79.0	80.0	67.4				75.2	91.8	91.8	91.8	91.8	91.8	91.8	91.8	91.8	91.8	91.8	$20,815	$743	$20,072
Highland Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1012 SW Trenton St	Seattle	98106	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-8240	300	20	14.8	48.7%	86 (28.7%)	39 (13.0%)	106 (35.3%)	29 (9.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (11.0%)	34.3	762^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	34.3%		31.4	804^th of 1168 public elementary schools	31.2%	42	28.6		28.6	44.4	37.8	42.9				41.6	55.6	41.3	37.1				45.2	86.4	86.4	90.9	90.9	90.9	86.4	93.2	90.9	86.4	86.4	$26,858	$1,256	$25,602
Pathfinder K-8 School	Public	K-8	1901 SW Genesee St	Seattle	98106	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-9710	402	31	13.0	16.4%	234 (58.2%)	24 (6.0%)	59 (14.7%)	21 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	54 (13.4%)	78	233^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	79.9%		83.2	187^th of 1168 public elementary schools	84.0%	46	56.8	69.2	63.2	71.1	75.6	64.9	68.3	61.4	70.7	68.7	78.3	71.4	32.4	62.5	52.3	60.0	60.2	95.7	95.7	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	95.7	97.9	97.9	97.9	$23,699	$872	$22,827
Arbor Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3701 SW 104th Street	Seattle	98146	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-9250	495	33	15.0	23.4%	301 (60.8%)	25 (5.1%)	89 (18.0%)	18 (3.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (11.5%)	75.1	258^th of 1160 public elementary schools	77.8%		64.6	390^th of 1168 public elementary schools	66.6%	132	67.4		67.4	67.5	62.0	58.1				62.4	73.7	67.6	44.2				60.9	95.7	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	98.6	100.0	98.6	98.6	98.6	$26,503	$976	$25,527

Frequently Asked Questions about Gatewood Elementary School

Is Gatewood Elementary School a good school?

Gatewood Elementary School ranks 203^rd of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Gatewood Elementary School?

Students at Gatewood Elementary School are 68% White, 13% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Gatewood Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 400 students attended Gatewood Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Gatewood Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Gatewood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Madison Middle School
High : West Seattle High School

What district is Gatewood Elementary School in?

Seattle School District No. 1

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