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Tops K-8 School

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Tops K-8 School ranks 197 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

197^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Tops K-8 School is a public Pre-K through 8th grade school in Seattle's Capitol Hill/Montlake area, serving 447 students as part of the Seattle School District No. 1.

Academically, Tops consistently outperforms both district and state averages, maintaining a solid 4-star rating for nearly a decade. It serves a more economically diverse student population than many nearby high-performing schools, with nearly 30% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, yet it achieves strong results. For example, while schools like McDonald International School and Frantz Coe Elementary School have higher test scores, they serve student populations with significantly lower economic need. This suggests Tops is particularly effective at supporting students from diverse backgrounds.

As the only K-8 school in this comparison, Tops offers a unique continuous program from kindergarten through middle school, which may contribute to its strong 8th-grade English scores. The school achieves these outcomes with mid-range per-student spending, indicating efficient use of resources. While it faces some challenges in middle school math and science, its overall performance is steady and reliable, making it a strong option that balances academic quality with a diverse community, unlike the more volatile rankings of some peers like Stevens Elementary School or Queen Anne Elementary.

447

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,459

Per pupil spending ?

29.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2500 Franklin Av E
Seattle, WA 98102-3264

(206) 252-3510

District: Seattle School District No. 1

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.0%

Two or more races:

20.8%

Asian:

17.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 47th percentile in 2015 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (70% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Washington elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 36 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 school70%

District avg63%

Washington avg48%

Elementary school

197^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 36 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to top 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

47^th of 534

Washington public middle schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 60 pts since 2015

From bottom 31% (2015) to top 9% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Washington Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

31^st 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	81.7	197 of 1160	83.0%	★★★★☆
2024	77.9	240 of 1168	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	84.7	167 of 1169	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	82.2	199 of 1169	83.0%	★★★★☆
2021	85.2	157 of 1107	85.8%	★★★★☆
2019	79.3	214 of 1130	81.1%	★★★★☆
2018	76.5	240 of 1054	77.2%	★★★★☆
2017	78.8	207 of 1056	80.4%	★★★★☆
2016	77.2	224 of 1053	78.7%	★★★★☆
2015	47.5	570 of 1067	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	70.0	305 of 1106	72.4%	★★★★☆
2012	74.3	237 of 1097	78.4%	★★★★☆
2011	68.6	316 of 1092	71.1%	★★★★☆
2010	75.1	216 of 1088	80.1%	★★★★☆
2009	75.0	214 of 1072	80.0%	★★★★☆
2008	75.4	205 of 1067	80.8%	★★★★☆
2007	79.1	152 of 1069	85.8%	★★★★☆
2006	76.4	196 of 1051	81.4%	★★★★☆
2005	55.7	465 of 1031	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	85.2	106 of 1026	89.7%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	48.9	81 of 163	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.9	80 of 170	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.6	69 of 187	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.8	139 of 201	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.0	127 of 169	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	70.0	282 of 1092	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	69.4	302 of 1093	72.4%	★★★★☆
2023	77.3	221 of 1094	79.8%	★★★★☆
2022	71.2	295 of 1100	73.2%	★★★★☆
2021	70.5	258 of 1008	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	77.3	227 of 1068	78.7%	★★★★☆
2018	80.5	177 of 1004	82.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	76.9	150 of 1013	85.2%	★★★★☆
2024	65.8	296 of 1024	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	82.1	100 of 1013	90.1%	★★★★★
2022	82.4	77 of 1019	92.4%	★★★★★
2021	84.9	54 of 854	93.7%	★★★★★
2019	67.9	237 of 979	75.8%	★★★★☆
2018	74.9	123 of 835	85.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	84.4	156 of 1098	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	81.4	192 of 1099	82.5%	★★★★☆
2023	87.9	121 of 1099	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	89.1	104 of 1113	90.7%	★★★★★
2021	92.7	78 of 1025	92.4%	★★★★★
2019	77.3	223 of 1075	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	70.0	294 of 999	70.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	84.3	17 of 197	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	68.0	45 of 188	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	66.1	83 of 252	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.8	26 of 128	79.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	48.6	168 of 339	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	95.8	5 of 308	98.4%	★★★★★
2022	68.1	96 of 478	79.9%	★★★★☆
2019	77.9	68 of 566	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	86.1	53 of 637	91.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	78.9	188 of 1007	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	78.4	202 of 1009	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	91.1	62 of 1011	93.9%	★★★★★
2022	86.2	105 of 1031	89.8%	★★★★☆
2021	92.5	44 of 943	95.3%	★★★★★
2019	86.1	94 of 1027	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	77.0	181 of 833	78.3%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	90.9	47 of 534	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	93.2	37 of 535	93.1%	★★★★★
2023	92.5	39 of 539	92.8%	★★★★★
2022	90.5	43 of 541	92.1%	★★★★★
2021	90.9	42 of 529	92.1%	★★★★★
2019	85.8	66 of 512	87.1%	★★★★☆
2018	84.1	64 of 437	85.4%	★★★★☆
2017	77.0	89 of 435	79.5%	★★★★☆
2016	56.9	184 of 443	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	31.6	307 of 445	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	57.9	204 of 498	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	73.2	100 of 497	79.9%	★★★★☆
2011	70.7	113 of 492	77.0%	★★★★☆
2010	74.9	91 of 483	81.2%	★★★★☆
2009	76.4	86 of 476	81.9%	★★★★☆
2008	86.1	39 of 466	91.6%	★★★★★
2007	80.7	61 of 463	86.8%	★★★★☆
2006	93.5	16 of 449	96.4%	★★★★★
2005	83.0	58 of 425	86.4%	★★★★☆
2004	91.5	28 of 421	93.3%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	67.5	28 of 96	70.8%	★★★★☆
2019	76.2	18 of 111	83.8%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	58.3	64 of 147	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.8	37 of 161	77.0%	★★★★☆
2021	58.3	60 of 149	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.6	68 of 152	55.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	83.3	67 of 471	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	91.2	32 of 464	93.1%	★★★★★
2023	88.3	45 of 464	90.3%	★★★★★
2022	82.2	75 of 479	84.3%	★★★★☆
2021	84.5	63 of 469	86.6%	★★★★☆
2019	79.2	68 of 452	85.0%	★★★★☆
2018	78.3	74 of 376	80.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	84.6	37 of 457	91.9%	★★★★★
2024	81.6	50 of 455	89.0%	★★★★☆
2023	86.9	24 of 463	94.8%	★★★★★
2022	91.6	17 of 475	96.4%	★★★★★
2021	94.0	8 of 458	98.3%	★★★★★
2019	87.8	17 of 448	96.2%	★★★★★
2018	93.0	18 of 349	94.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	91.8	40 of 472	91.5%	★★★★★
2024	93.6	36 of 466	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	93.7	26 of 470	94.5%	★★★★★
2022	96.4	18 of 480	96.3%	★★★★★
2021	93.1	34 of 476	92.9%	★★★★★
2019	85.2	59 of 453	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	84.4	58 of 371	84.4%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	74.8	47 of 244	80.7%	★★★★☆
2021	66.0	64 of 250	74.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	95.7	5 of 186	97.3%	★★★★★
2024	92.5	5 of 179	97.2%	★★★★★
2023	97.2	3 of 167	98.2%	★★★★★
2019	90.4	7 of 231	97.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	91.7	29 of 488	94.1%	★★★★★
2024	93.9	13 of 486	97.3%	★★★★★
2023	96.5	6 of 488	98.8%	★★★★★
2022	92.2	30 of 488	93.9%	★★★★★
2021	96.7	9 of 480	98.1%	★★★★★
2019	87.1	43 of 470	90.9%	★★★★★
2018	80.3	58 of 325	82.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

Multi-racial (2025)91st percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)86th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)85th percentile~ school

White (2025)81st percentile~ school

Female (2025)74th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2024)50th percentile-29 vs school

Asian (2024)50th percentile-29 vs school

Middle school

Special Education (2025)97th percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)94th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)86th percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)81st percentile-12 vs school

African American (2023)71st percentile-22 vs school

Asian (2025)56th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science74%+24 vs state

English Language Arts73%+20 vs state

Math63%+20 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
Tops K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	2500 Franklin Av E	Seattle	98102	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-3510	447	32	14.0	29.1%	192 (43.0%)	42 (9.4%)	34 (7.6%)	76 (17.0%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	93 (20.8%)	81.7	197^th of 1160 public elementary schools	83.0%		77.9	240^th of 1168 public elementary schools	79.5%	43	80.0	69.0	73.8	66.7	54.8	76.6	72.9	81.4	82.5	73.5	66.7	59.5	68.1	50.9	64.4	68.4	62.8	97.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	$21,459	$879	$20,580
Montlake Elementary School	Public	K-5	2409 22 Av E	Seattle	98112	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-3300	170	12	14.4	10.0%	98 (57.6%)	6 (3.5%)	12 (7.1%)	18 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (21.2%)	93.7	65^th of 1160 public elementary schools	94.4%		95.5	42^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	96.4%	23	87.5		87.5	72.7	78.8	83.3				78.5	81.8	69.7	79.2				76.0	87.1	90.3	96.8	96.8	96.8	90.3	93.6	90.3	90.3	90.3	$26,384	$723	$25,661
John Stanford International School	Public	K-5	4057 5 Av NE	Seattle	98105	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-6080	422	24	17.9	8.5%	173 (41.0%)	4 (0.9%)	105 (24.9%)	44 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (21.8%)	96.5	26^th of 1160 public elementary schools	97.8%		98	13^th of 1168 public elementary schools	98.9%	13				81.5	79.1	90.5				83.6	80.3	85.1	93.7				86.2	97.4	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	100.0	100.0	98.7	100.0	100.0	$20,798	$707	$20,091
Stevens Elementary School	Public	K-5	1242 18 Av E	Seattle	98112	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-3400	150	10	14.4	34.0%	79 (52.7%)	15 (10.0%)	23 (15.3%)	8 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (16.0%)	73.9	276^th of 1160 public elementary schools	76.2%		92.1	85^th of 1168 public elementary schools	92.7%	191	78.6		78.6	42.4		79.3				67.1	45.5	80.0	65.5				61.0	85.7	85.7	90.5	90.5	90.5	85.7	85.7	85.7	85.7	85.7	$26,570	$1,321	$25,249
Queen Anne Elementary	Public	K-5	411 Boston St.	Seattle	98109	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-2480	159	14	11.5	10.7%	102 (64.2%)	2 (1.3%)	17 (10.7%)	20 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (11.3%)	95.7	39^th of 1160 public elementary schools	96.6%		90.4	106^th of 1168 public elementary schools	90.9%	67	88.9		88.9	87.1	81.5	85.2				84.7	87.1	70.4	81.5				80.0	93.9	97.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	$22,456	$1,010	$21,445
Lowell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1058 E Mercer St	Seattle	98102	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-3020	392	36	10.8	71.9%	49 (12.5%)	127 (32.4%)	118 (30.1%)	49 (12.5%)	4 (1.0%)	12 (3.1%)	31 (7.9%)	16.5	1008^th of 1160 public elementary schools	13.1%		20.5	961^st of 1168 public elementary schools	17.7%	47	34.3		34.3	38.3	21.6	31.3				30.3	37.5	26.9	22.4				28.1	53.1	67.2	68.8	68.8	68.8	59.4	71.9	64.1	59.4	59.4	$28,596	$2,595	$26,001
B F Day Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3921 Linden Av N	Seattle	98103	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-6010	394	26	15.1	18.5%	246 (62.4%)	17 (4.3%)	24 (6.1%)	42 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	61 (15.5%)	92.5	81^st of 1160 public elementary schools	93.0%		92.4	80^th of 1168 public elementary schools	93.2%	1	79.0		79.0	86.5	80.0	73.7				79.2	80.8	76.4	64.9				72.8	85.2	88.9	91.4	91.4	91.4	87.7	90.1	91.4	87.7	87.7	$23,165	$772	$22,393
John Hay Elementary School	Public	K-5	201 Garfield St	Seattle	98109	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-2100	257	23	11.0	30.0%	113 (44.0%)	13 (5.1%)	55 (21.4%)	42 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	30 (11.7%)	51.4	545^th of 1160 public elementary schools	53.0%		76.4	258^th of 1168 public elementary schools	77.9%	287	35.9		35.9	44.7	68.8	53.9				55.1	47.4	59.4	42.1				49.1	90.6	92.5	94.3	94.3	94.3	92.5	94.3	94.3	90.6	92.5	$24,733	$985	$23,747
McDonald International School	Public	K-5	144 NE 54th St	Seattle	98105	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-2900	443	27	16.6	6.1%	188 (42.4%)	0 (0.0%)	114 (25.7%)	34 (7.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	102 (23.0%)	97.4	16^th of 1160 public elementary schools	98.6%		97.5	16^th of 1168 public elementary schools	98.6%		92.4		92.4	81.2	81.5	86.8				83.3	89.9	90.8	82.3				87.3	93.5	93.5	97.4	97.4	97.4	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	$18,806	$779	$18,026
McGilvra Elementary School	Public	K-5	1617 38 Av E	Seattle	98112	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-3160	194	13	14.6	10.3%	129 (66.5%)	11 (5.7%)	16 (8.2%)	12 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	25 (12.9%)	93.8	61^st of 1160 public elementary schools	94.7%		90.9	96^th of 1168 public elementary schools	91.8%	35	84.0		84.0	77.3	70.6	87.5				77.5	84.1	73.5	76.0				78.6	97.4	97.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	$23,588	$1,163	$22,425

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Is Tops K-8 School a good school?

Tops K-8 School ranks 197^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Tops K-8 School in?

Seattle School District No. 1

How many students attend Tops K-8 School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 447 students attended Tops K-8 School.

What is the racial makeup of Tops K-8 School?

Students at Tops K-8 School are 43% White, 21% Two or more races, 17% Asian, 9% African American, 8% Hispanic, 1% Not Specified.

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