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Sacajawea Elementary School

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Sacajawea Elementary School ranks 263 rd of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

263^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Sacajawea Elementary School is a public elementary school (PK-5) serving about 220 students in Seattle's Wedgwood/View Ridge neighborhood, operating within the Seattle School District No. 1.

Sacajawea is a school on the rise, having significantly improved its statewide ranking to the 77th percentile, with students outperforming state averages in English, math, and science. What makes the school stand out is its effective use of resources—it achieves strong results with a moderate per-student budget and a favorable student-teacher ratio—and its commitment to serving all students well, including notable historical success with special education students. The school serves a more economically diverse population than some of its higher-performing neighbors, making its upward trajectory particularly impressive.

The school's story is especially interesting when compared to nearby schools. The immediate area is an "excellence island" with extreme performance variations; within a short distance, you find top performers like Wedgwood Elementary and Thornton Creek Elementary, mid-range schools like Green Lake Elementary, and lower-performing schools like James Baldwin Elementary. Interestingly, there's no clear link between spending and performance here; some of the highest-performing schools spend less per student. Sacajawea's path of steady improvement sets it apart in this competitive and uneven landscape.

220

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,710

Per pupil spending ?

31.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9501 20 Av NE
Seattle, WA 98115-2330

(206) 252-5550

District: Seattle School District No. 1

Students who attend Sacajawea Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jane Addams Middle School
High:	Nathan Hale High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.3%

Hispanic:

19.1%

Two or more races:

15.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 57th percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (62% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Washington elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 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 school62%

District avg63%

Washington avg48%

263^rd of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 21 pts since 2015

From top 43% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

35^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	74.6	263 of 1160	77.3%	★★★★☆
2024	51.0	550 of 1168	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.9	440 of 1169	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.0	424 of 1169	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.5	447 of 1107	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.1	458 of 1130	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.9	539 of 1054	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.1	606 of 1056	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.6	653 of 1053	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	55.2	462 of 1067	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.6	311 of 1106	71.9%	★★★★☆
2012	70.4	296 of 1097	73.0%	★★★★☆
2011	76.1	200 of 1092	81.7%	★★★★☆
2010	67.3	316 of 1088	71.0%	★★★★☆
2009	54.6	487 of 1072	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	72.7	253 of 1067	76.3%	★★★★☆
2007	68.9	297 of 1069	72.2%	★★★★☆
2006	69.6	273 of 1051	74.0%	★★★★☆
2005	37.5	698 of 1031	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	72.2	234 of 1026	77.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	75.4	242 of 1092	77.8%	★★★★☆
2024	47.1	558 of 1093	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.1	367 of 1094	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.0	366 of 1100	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.3	357 of 1008	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.2	323 of 1068	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.8	559 of 1004	44.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2018	25.4	696 of 835	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	57.7	432 of 1098	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.2	619 of 1099	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.2	471 of 1099	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.0	449 of 1113	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.5	485 of 1025	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.4	548 of 1075	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.8	502 of 999	49.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	63.3	118 of 478	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	57.3	182 of 566	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.8	231 of 637	63.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	65.4	334 of 1007	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.7	412 of 1009	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.3	359 of 1011	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.8	424 of 1031	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.7	505 of 943	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.3	401 of 1027	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.4	409 of 833	50.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2025)78th percentile~ school

Special Education (2022)75th percentile+12 vs school

White (2025)67th percentile-10 vs school

Male (2025)61st percentile-17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)17th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts66%+13 vs state

Science65%+15 vs state

Math56%+13 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, January 18, 2018

Our children have been students at Sacajawea Elementary for 4 years now, and we LOVE the school. My children are considered Advanced Learners and they are receiving the support that they need academically and are thriving. The school provides so much support for students of all academic and developmental levels, is doing so much equity work, and the school culture and community is very positive and close. As a small school, teachers are able to support all of their students. We are very happy here! Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, December 24, 2017

Our son had a fabulous Kindergarten year here. Staff in his classroom and in the whole school really work to create an expectation of kindness and community among the students. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, March 9, 2017

Disappointing and frustrating. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, December 8, 2016

Test scores reflect the average of all scores not the work of individual students. Sacajawea is committed to helping every student thrive and creates support for each individual learner. This kind of dedication and success rarely demonstrates itself in standardized testing which is often flawed or needlessly wordy to impress school boards. However, these tests only confuse students who actually do know the skill being tested. Sacajawea students routinely demonstrate improvement through the school year and move forward at or above grade level learning. Students enjoy school and most look forward to their time at school. 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
Sacajawea Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9501 20 Av NE	Seattle	98115	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-5550	220	18	11.9	31.8%	104 (47.3%)	20 (9.1%)	42 (19.1%)	18 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (15.9%)	74.6	263^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	77.3%		51	550^th of 1168 public elementary schools	52.9%	287	64.7		64.7	60.7	75.0	64.7				65.9	60.7	60.0	50.0				56.1	75.0	80.6	80.6	80.6	80.6	77.8	86.1	77.8	77.8	77.8	$26,710	$756	$25,953
Olympic View Elementary School	Public	K-5	504 NE 95 St	Seattle	98115	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-5500	341	24	14.5	39.3%	156 (45.7%)	44 (12.9%)	73 (21.4%)	32 (9.4%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.2%)	63.3	395^th of 1160 public elementary schools	65.9%		64.6	391^st of 1168 public elementary schools	66.5%	4	59.1		59.1	53.9	43.4	69.2				56.5	57.7	53.7	55.4				55.6	91.2	96.5	96.5	96.5	96.5	94.7	96.5	94.7	94.7	94.7	$22,365	$977	$21,388
Wedgwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	2720 NE 85 St	Seattle	98115	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-5670	333	19	17.5	12.3%	181 (54.4%)	9 (2.7%)	28 (8.4%)	44 (13.2%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	66 (19.8%)	96.2	31^st of 1160 public elementary schools	97.3%		95.4	44^th of 1168 public elementary schools	96.2%	13	89.1		89.1	79.4	86.4	87.5				84.3	79.4	79.7	80.0				79.7	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	98.4	96.9	96.9	96.9	$18,546	$927	$17,618
Hazel Wolf K-8	Public	K-8	11530 12th Ave. NE	Seattle	98125	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-4500	660	41	16.0	22.9%	329 (49.8%)	84 (12.7%)	53 (8.0%)	93 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	93 (14.1%)	85.5	163^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	85.9%		84	177^th of 1168 public elementary schools	84.8%	14	71.8	65.4	68.6	69.9	69.9	75.6	65.7	67.1	57.3	67.5	68.5	65.8	60.3	63.6	59.2	57.3	62.3	97.4	97.4	98.7	98.7	98.7	97.4	100.0	98.7	97.4	97.4	$20,873	$806	$20,067
John Rogers Elementary School	Public	K-5	4030 NE 109 St	Seattle	98125	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-4320	248	14	17.4	55.2%	87 (35.1%)	59 (23.8%)	48 (19.4%)	24 (9.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	26 (10.5%)	52.5	524^th of 1160 public elementary schools	54.8%		59.5	452^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	61.3%	72	57.9		57.9	42.9	46.4	63.2				48.3	47.6	39.3	57.9				47.2	86.7	86.7	90.0	90.0	90.0	86.7	93.3	90.0	86.7	86.7	$26,013	$1,430	$24,583
Thornton Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7712 40th Ave NE	Seattle	98115	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-5300	402	31	12.8	15.7%	236 (58.7%)	23 (5.7%)	36 (9.0%)	50 (12.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (12.9%)	92.1	88^th of 1160 public elementary schools	92.4%		92.2	82^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	93.0%	6	79.0		79.0	75.0	68.4	82.1				75.2	84.6	69.6	81.8				78.5	94.5	95.9	98.6	98.6	98.6	97.3	95.9	98.6	97.3	97.3	$26,031	$936	$25,095
Cascadia Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	1700 N 90th Street	Seattle	98115	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	Yes	No	No	(206) 252-5914	531	28	19.2	7.7%	276 (52.0%)	10 (1.9%)	31 (5.8%)	103 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	105 (19.8%)								(n/a)				96.2						98.2																		$20,156	$870	$19,287
Stephen Decatur Elementary School	Public	K-5	7711 43rd Ave NE	Seattle	98115	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-3230	188	10	18.4	6.9%	80 (42.6%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.2%)	53 (28.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (25.0%)								(n/a)																												$20,478	$1,098	$19,380
James Baldwin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11725 1 Av NE	Seattle	98125	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-4180	262	20	12.9	53.4%	84 (32.1%)	43 (16.4%)	80 (30.5%)	23 (8.8%)	3 (1.1%)	4 (1.5%)	25 (9.5%)	56.8	473^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	59.2%		43.6	640^th of 1168 public elementary schools	45.2%	167	64.3		64.3	50.0	46.9	59.3				51.6	50.0	43.8	55.6				49.5	93.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	93.8	95.8	95.8	$34,195	$3,454	$30,742
Olympic Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13018 20 Av NE	Seattle	98125	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-4300	486	38	12.9	52.3%	180 (37.0%)	87 (17.9%)	135 (27.8%)	35 (7.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (8.8%)	57.2	465^th of 1160 public elementary schools	59.9%		64.8	386^th of 1168 public elementary schools	67.0%	79	54.6		54.6	41.4	55.9	52.6				49.8	56.3	57.6	52.0				55.1	88.7	88.7	90.3	90.3	90.3	90.3	98.4	90.3	90.3	90.3	$27,751	$2,238	$25,513

Frequently Asked Questions about Sacajawea Elementary School

What district is Sacajawea Elementary School in?

Seattle School District No. 1

What is the racial makeup of Sacajawea Elementary School?

Students at Sacajawea Elementary School are 47% White, 19% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 9% African American, 8% Asian.

How many students attend Sacajawea Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 220 students attended Sacajawea Elementary School.

Is Sacajawea Elementary School a good school?

Sacajawea Elementary School ranks 263^rd of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Sacajawea Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Jane Addams Middle School
High : Nathan Hale High School

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