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Loyal Heights Elementary School

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Loyal Heights Elementary School ranks 138 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

138^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Loyal Heights Elementary School is a well-regarded public elementary school serving 527 students in grades K-5 within the Ravenna neighborhood of Seattle, operating as part of the Seattle School District No. 1.

The school maintains a strong academic reputation, ranking in the 88th percentile statewide for the 2024-2025 year, though this represents a slight, gradual decline from historically higher rankings. It finds itself in a very competitive area, performing solidly but ranking in the middle among several nearby high-achieving schools like West Woodland Elementary and Greenwood Elementary, while outperforming others such as Viewlands Elementary. Notably, the school has a much larger enrollment and a lower percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch compared to many of its neighbors.

Key areas for parents to consider include a significant drop in math proficiency in 5th grade, a recent and dramatic one-year decline in its ranking for serving Special Education students, and science scores that trail its performance in English and math. Despite higher per-student spending than some higher-performing peers, the school's outcomes are slightly lower, and it shows interesting year-to-year shifts in performance gaps between male and female students.

527

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,426

Per pupil spending ?

11.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

520 NE Ravenna Blvd
Seattle, WA 98115-6460

(206) 252-1500

District: Seattle School District No. 1

Students who attend Loyal Heights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Whitman Middle School
High:	Ballard High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.4%

Two or more races:

13.1%

Hispanic:

7.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 96th percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (71% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Washington elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg63%

Washington avg48%

138^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 4% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^th 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	87.3	138 of 1160	88.1%	★★★★☆
2024	92.7	77 of 1168	93.4%	★★★★★
2023	88.6	124 of 1169	89.4%	★★★★☆
2022	84.4	173 of 1169	85.2%	★★★★☆
2021	90.1	110 of 1107	90.1%	★★★★★
2019	91.2	76 of 1130	93.3%	★★★★★
2018	92.8	54 of 1054	94.9%	★★★★★
2017	94.0	38 of 1056	96.4%	★★★★★
2016	94.5	30 of 1053	97.2%	★★★★★
2015	93.4	45 of 1067	95.8%	★★★★★
2013	92.0	29 of 1106	97.4%	★★★★★
2012	93.1	22 of 1097	98.0%	★★★★★
2011	91.8	44 of 1092	96.0%	★★★★★
2010	95.7	8 of 1088	99.3%	★★★★★
2009	92.1	44 of 1072	95.9%	★★★★★
2008	89.1	66 of 1067	93.8%	★★★★★
2007	93.7	34 of 1069	96.8%	★★★★★
2006	86.9	83 of 1051	92.1%	★★★★★
2005	88.7	81 of 1031	92.1%	★★★★★
2004	90.9	55 of 1026	94.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	84.7	151 of 1092	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	90.6	80 of 1093	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	87.5	115 of 1094	89.5%	★★★★☆
2022	82.3	177 of 1100	83.9%	★★★★☆
2021	86.1	124 of 1008	87.7%	★★★★☆
2019	93.9	31 of 1068	97.1%	★★★★★
2018	91.2	57 of 1004	94.3%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	73.2	109 of 694	84.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	68.2	264 of 1024	74.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	88.5	102 of 1098	90.7%	★★★★★
2024	94.5	40 of 1099	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	88.3	117 of 1099	89.4%	★★★★☆
2022	84.9	149 of 1113	86.6%	★★★★☆
2021	91.1	96 of 1025	90.6%	★★★★★
2019	86.6	125 of 1075	88.4%	★★★★☆
2018	90.5	72 of 999	92.8%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	76.3	32 of 197	83.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	50.1	176 of 363	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	83.0	34 of 339	90.0%	★★★★★
2023	67.4	71 of 308	76.9%	★★★★☆
2022	64.9	107 of 478	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	44.5	93 of 158	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	90.0	27 of 566	95.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	86.7	86 of 1007	91.5%	★★★★★
2024	88.3	76 of 1009	92.5%	★★★★★
2023	84.8	127 of 1011	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	79.9	186 of 1031	82.0%	★★★★☆
2021	87.9	89 of 943	90.6%	★★★★★
2019	91.8	29 of 1027	97.2%	★★★★★
2018	92.0	21 of 833	97.5%	★★★★★

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)91st percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)91st percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)86th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2022)84th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)84th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)74th percentile-19 vs school

Special Education (2025)52nd percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts75%+22 vs state

Math70%+27 vs state

Science68%+19 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, October 6, 2011

Our son is now in the second grade at Loyal Heights Elementary School. We're very happy with the school, the teachers, the administration and especially the other students and parents. It's such a privilege to be part of this excellent public school community. No need for "charters", or other "privatization" schemes here. We respect our teachers and the organization that strengthens their voice, enhances their effectiveness and improves education for our children. Loyal Heights Elementary is a superb example of the best in local, community schools. And most parents at our school feel the same way. Close Quote

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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
Loyal Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	520 NE Ravenna Blvd	Seattle	98115	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-1500	527	35	15.1	11.4%	387 (73.4%)	3 (0.6%)	37 (7.0%)	28 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (13.1%)	87.3	138^th of 1160 public elementary schools	88.1%		92.7	77^th of 1168 public elementary schools	93.4%	61	68.1		68.1	75.0	76.3	75.0				75.5	79.6	71.7	55.6				69.8	91.2	96.1	93.1	93.1	93.1	97.1	96.1	91.2	97.1	97.1	$22,426	$777	$21,650
North Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9018 24 Av NW	Seattle	98117	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-1510	344	24	14.4	14.0%	235 (68.3%)	11 (3.2%)	32 (9.3%)	16 (4.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (13.4%)	89	119^th of 1160 public elementary schools	89.7%		89	123^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	89.5%	4	76.2		76.2	66.1	81.6	69.1				71.9	75.8	83.7	63.4				75.0	98.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	$23,056	$765	$22,291
Licton Springs K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	3015 NW 68th St.	Seattle	98117	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 743-3700	90	12	7.3	34.4%	36 (40.0%)	11 (12.2%)	17 (18.9%)	6 (6.7%)	3 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (16.7%)								(n/a)								55.6		29.7					60.0		34.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$36,876	$1,385	$35,490
Whittier Elementary School	Public	K-5	1320 NW 75 St	Seattle	98117	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-1650	346	22	15.8	8.7%	251 (72.5%)	7 (2.0%)	25 (7.2%)	21 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	41 (11.8%)	88.3	125^th of 1160 public elementary schools	89.2%		95	51^st of 1168 public elementary schools	95.6%	74	86.4		86.4	54.7	81.0	88.1				74.0	60.7	89.7	81.4				77.0	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	100.0	96.4	96.4	96.4	$22,228	$904	$21,323
Salmon Bay K-8 School	Public	K-8	1810 NW 65 St	Seattle	98117	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-1720	595	36	16.6	11.1%	422 (70.9%)	10 (1.7%)	25 (4.2%)	37 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	84 (14.1%)	84.6	170^th of 1160 public elementary schools	85.3%		89.7	114^th of 1168 public elementary schools	90.2%	56	80.9	81.0	81.0	55.3	80.9	70.5	77.3	80.5	80.2	75.8	59.6	76.6	53.2	81.3	70.1	55.7	67.0	93.3	97.8	95.6	95.6	95.6	97.8	95.6	95.6	97.8	97.8	$20,636	$822	$19,813
Adams Elementary School	Public	K-5	6110 28 Av NW	Seattle	98107	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-1300	285	18	16.0	18.6%	194 (68.1%)	14 (4.9%)	32 (11.2%)	9 (3.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	31 (10.9%)	92.7	75^th of 1160 public elementary schools	93.5%		96.2	35^th of 1168 public elementary schools	97.0%	40	79.3		79.3	71.4	79.6	83.0				77.8	76.8	74.4	73.1				74.8	97.9	97.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	$20,605	$1,001	$19,605
Greenwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	144 NW 80 St	Seattle	98117	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-1400	339	21	16.3	10.3%	237 (69.9%)	15 (4.4%)	25 (7.4%)	24 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	32 (9.4%)	96.1	32^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	97.2%		94.9	52^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	95.5%	20	90.2		90.2	84.3	92.2	90.2				88.8	82.4	92.2	63.4				80.4	93.2	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	98.3	94.9	94.9	94.9	$21,524	$1,014	$20,510
West Woodland Elementary School	Public	K-5	5601 4 Av NW	Seattle	98107	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-1600	355	23	15.6	8.5%	245 (69.0%)	5 (1.4%)	24 (6.8%)	27 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	51 (14.4%)	96.3	29^th of 1160 public elementary schools	97.5%		95.6	40^th of 1168 public elementary schools	96.6%	11	80.7		80.7	89.4	87.1	83.9				86.8	91.0	85.7	70.5				82.7	93.1	98.3	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	94.8	96.6	$22,206	$886	$21,320
Viewlands Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10525 3 Av NW	Seattle	98177	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-4400	290	16	17.7	42.1%	129 (44.5%)	36 (12.4%)	61 (21.0%)	20 (6.9%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	38 (13.1%)	70.1	311^th of 1160 public elementary schools	73.2%		79.6	225^th of 1168 public elementary schools	80.7%	86	61.3		61.3	53.7	62.8	56.3				57.8	53.9	74.4	59.4				63.2	85.4	87.5	91.7	91.7	91.7	89.6	93.8	87.5	89.6	89.6	$25,414	$1,895	$23,519
Lawton Elementary School	Public	K-5	4000 27 Av W	Seattle	98199	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-2130	309	19	16.0	13.6%	205 (66.3%)	6 (1.9%)	28 (9.1%)	23 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	46 (14.9%)	92.4	83^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	92.8%		89.1	122^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	89.6%	39	76.5		76.5	89.7	70.6	80.4				79.4	84.6	72.6	68.6				74.5	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	96.4	94.6	94.6	94.6	$20,401	$787	$19,614

Frequently Asked Questions about Loyal Heights Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Loyal Heights Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Loyal Heights Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Whitman Middle School
High : Ballard High School

What district is Loyal Heights Elementary School in?

Seattle School District No. 1

What is the racial makeup of Loyal Heights Elementary School?

Students at Loyal Heights Elementary School are 73% White, 13% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 5% Asian.

How many students attend Loyal Heights Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 527 students attended Loyal Heights Elementary School.

Is Loyal Heights Elementary School a good school?

Loyal Heights Elementary School ranks 138^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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