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Kimball Elementary School

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Kimball Elementary School ranks 710 th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

710^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Kimball Elementary School in Seattle serves 384 students in prekindergarten through grade 5 at its location on 23rd Avenue South, about half a mile from John Muir Elementary School and within roughly two miles of most comparison schools. The school is part of Seattle School District No. 1, which ranks in the 81st percentile statewide. Kimball has a 12:1 student-teacher ratio, 44.53% of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, and spending was $25,473 per student in 2023–24.

Academically, Kimball’s latest statewide ranking is 710th of 1,138 schools, or the 38th percentile. In 2025–26, 41.99% of students were proficient in English language arts, 41.90% in math, and 37.50% in science—below both district and state results. Kimball is not the lowest-performing nearby school in every subject: its ELA and math results exceed those at Bailey Gatzert Elementary School and Leschi Elementary School in some comparisons. However, it trails stronger schools such as Hawthorne Elementary School, Thurgood Marshall Elementary, and Maple Elementary School by sizable margins.

The clearest area for attention is grade 5: proficiency falls to 29.69% in ELA and 23.44% in math, well below grades 3 and 4. Science is another concern, declining from 52.54% in 2022–23 to 37.50% in 2025–26, the lowest among the nearby schools reviewed. Grade 3 and grade 4 math are more encouraging, with results near or above state rates. Kimball’s English Language Learner effectiveness ranking is a relative strength at the 65th percentile, while low-income students and students receiving special education services have weaker comparative results. Overall, parents may want to ask about grade 5 instruction, science improvement plans, intervention services, and support for students with differing academic needs.

384

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,473

Per pupil spending ?

44.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3200 23 Av S
Seattle, WA 98144-6432

(206) 252-7280

District: Seattle School District No. 1

Students who attend Kimball Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mercer International Middle School
High:	Franklin High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

25.3%

African American:

24.2%

Hispanic:

19.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2016 → 38th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (41% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 29 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg64%

Washington avg48%

710^th of 1,138

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 30 pts since 2016

From top 33% (2016) to bottom 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

52^nd of 68Elementary Schools in the Seattle School District No. 1

45^th of 238Seattle 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
2026	37.5	710 of 1138	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.5	758 of 1160	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.0	693 of 1168	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.2	604 of 1169	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.1	751 of 1169	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.0	689 of 1107	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.7	772 of 1130	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.4	569 of 1054	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	50.8	538 of 1056	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	66.5	344 of 1053	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.5	413 of 1067	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.5	301 of 1106	72.8%	★★★★☆
2012	54.0	536 of 1097	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.5	508 of 1092	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	53.4	506 of 1088	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.2	462 of 1072	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	55.4	488 of 1067	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	54.8	494 of 1069	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	57.6	452 of 1051	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	59.1	426 of 1031	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	46.1	566 of 1026	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	40.4	51 of 82	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	10.0	74 of 75	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	22.1	53 of 66	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.5	102 of 108	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	20.4	43 of 47	8.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.8	75 of 110	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.9	66 of 107	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	44.3	54 of 103	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.8	122 of 189	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.6	118 of 163	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.6	132 of 170	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.5	160 of 187	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	7.7	125 of 131	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.5	174 of 201	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.0	135 of 169	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	58.0	115 of 326	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.7	146 of 320	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.2	153 of 248	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.3	70 of 333	79.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	49.0	533 of 1020	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.6	654 of 1092	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.0	623 of 1093	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.6	490 of 1094	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.8	737 of 1100	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.2	642 of 1008	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.4	799 of 1068	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	50.4	510 of 1004	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	54.8	268 of 659	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	19.4	630 of 694	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	26.9	814 of 1008	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.5	844 of 1013	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.1	848 of 1024	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.9	718 of 1013	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.0	938 of 1019	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	23.1	717 of 854	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.2	825 of 979	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.6	497 of 835	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	27.8	808 of 1059	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.9	858 of 1098	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.2	750 of 1099	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.9	682 of 1099	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.5	708 of 1113	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.6	675 of 1025	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.7	651 of 1075	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.8	596 of 999	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	37.6	213 of 303	29.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	27.7	265 of 339	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	58.0	105 of 308	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.8	315 of 478	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.1	126 of 158	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	55.2	400 of 901	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.6	258 of 1007	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	73.6	254 of 1009	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	81.2	163 of 1011	83.9%	★★★★☆
2022	78.6	205 of 1031	80.1%	★★★★☆
2021	76.5	196 of 943	79.2%	★★★★☆
2019	84.4	119 of 1027	88.4%	★★★★☆
2018	74.6	208 of 833	75.0%	★★★★☆

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)

English Language Learner (2026)65th percentile+27 vs school

Hispanic (2025)59th percentile+25 vs school

White (2026)56th percentile+18 vs school

Female (2026)48th percentile+10 vs school

Asian (2026)48th percentile+10 vs school

African American (2026)38th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2019)30th percentile~ school

Male (2026)24th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2024)22nd percentile-19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)19th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts42%-11 vs state

Math42%~ state avg

Science38%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)			SBAC English Language Arts (2026)							SBAC Math (2026)							% 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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Kimball Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3200 23 Av S	Seattle	98144	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-7280	384	32	12.0	44.5%	97 (25.3%)	93 (24.2%)	74 (19.3%)	63 (16.4%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	48 (12.5%)	37.5	710^th of 1138 public elementary schools	37.6%		34.5	758^th of 1160 public elementary schools	34.7%	48	37.5		37.5	46.0	51.9	29.7				42.0	53.2	50.9	23.4				41.9	80.6	88.1	88.1	88.1	88.1	86.6	94.0	88.1	86.6	86.6	$25,473	$1,693	$23,780
John Muir Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3301 S Horton St	Seattle	98144	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-7400	308	26	11.8	56.5%	76 (24.7%)	126 (40.9%)	51 (16.6%)	19 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	31 (10.1%)	40.1	673^rd of 1138 public elementary schools	40.9%		26.2	884^th of 1160 public elementary schools	23.8%	211	52.1		52.1	51.1	37.3	47.9				45.2	44.7	36.0	37.0				39.2	77.8	88.9	81.0	81.0	81.0	88.9	95.2	90.5	88.9	88.9	$26,525	$2,221	$24,304
Beacon Hill International School	Public	K-5	2025 14 Av S	Seattle	98144	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-2700	348	26	13.5	50.6%	65 (18.7%)	22 (6.3%)	118 (33.9%)	96 (27.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (12.9%)	63	387^th of 1138 public elementary schools	66.0%		62.1	409^th of 1160 public elementary schools	64.7%	22	54.3		54.3	53.7	51.7	52.9				52.7	66.7	60.0	45.7				56.5	91.2	93.0	94.7	94.7	94.7	94.7	96.5	91.2	94.7	94.7	$24,007	$954	$23,053
Hawthorne Elementary School	Public	K-5	4100 39 Av S	Seattle	98118	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-7210	393	26	15.1	26.2%	194 (49.4%)	52 (13.2%)	56 (14.2%)	28 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (14.2%)	83.5	186^th of 1138 public elementary schools	83.7%		74.2	270^th of 1160 public elementary schools	76.7%	84	66.7		66.7	61.5	85.0	67.8				71.2	60.0	78.3	59.3				65.8	94.0	95.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	$20,939	$714	$20,226
Thurgood Marshall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2401 S Irving St	Seattle	98144	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-2800	500	34	14.8	39.0%	146 (29.2%)	111 (22.2%)	73 (14.6%)	89 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	76 (15.2%)	89.5	117^th of 1138 public elementary schools	89.7%		93.1	71^st of 1160 public elementary schools	93.9%	46	64.8		64.8	72.2	79.4	73.1				74.7	77.0	79.4	60.6				72.6	85.4	87.8	87.8	87.8	87.8	87.8	97.6	85.4	87.8	87.8	$22,808	$896	$21,913
Maple Elementary School	Public	K-5	4925 Corson Av S	Seattle	98108	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-8310	401	31	12.9	50.9%	73 (18.2%)	24 (6.0%)	77 (19.2%)	179 (44.6%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	42 (10.5%)	71.2	303^rd of 1138 public elementary schools	73.4%		84	177^th of 1160 public elementary schools	84.7%	126	62.9		62.9	44.1	62.5	71.0				58.9	51.5	67.6	56.5				58.7	93.3	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	96.7	93.3	95.0	95.0	$23,762	$1,059	$22,703
Dearborn Park International School	Public	PK, KG-5	2820 S Orcas St	Seattle	98108	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-6930	340	24	14.2	51.8%	44 (12.9%)	48 (14.1%)	45 (13.2%)	164 (48.2%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	34 (10.0%)	66	358^th of 1138 public elementary schools	68.5%		73.1	286^th of 1160 public elementary schools	75.3%	72	49.1		49.1	56.9	53.7	49.1				53.2	67.9	72.2	49.1				63.1	90.0	92.0	94.0	94.0	94.0	96.0	96.0	92.0	96.0	96.0	$26,000	$1,559	$24,440
Orca K-8 School	Public	K-8	5215 46 Ave S	Seattle	98118	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-6900	278	24	11.7	38.8%	101 (36.3%)	76 (27.3%)	43 (15.5%)	25 (9.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	26 (9.4%)	64.1	380^th of 1138 public elementary schools	66.6%		53.9	505^th of 1160 public elementary schools	56.5%	125	58.6	30.8	45.5	54.6	59.4	62.1	25.0	30.0	45.8	48.7	55.9	71.9	51.7	31.6	21.1	33.3	47.8	87.9	87.9	87.9	87.9	87.9	87.9	87.9	87.9	87.9	87.9	$21,011	$1,092	$19,918
Bailey Gatzert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 E Yesler Wy	Seattle	98122	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-2810	402	33	12.1	79.6%	41 (10.2%)	240 (59.7%)	46 (11.4%)	22 (5.5%)	5 (1.2%)	5 (1.2%)	42 (10.4%)	26.4	841^st of 1138 public elementary schools	26.1%		17.4	993^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	14.4%	152	38.8		38.8	33.3	35.3	45.8				37.3	36.8	33.8	36.2				35.5	66.0	76.0	76.0	76.0	76.0	76.0	88.0	72.0	76.0	76.0	$27,032	$1,551	$25,480
Leschi Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	135 32 Av	Seattle	98122	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-2950	240	25	9.6	44.6%	84 (35.0%)	79 (32.9%)	25 (10.4%)	16 (6.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	32 (13.3%)	28	820^th of 1138 public elementary schools	27.9%		35.8	735^th of 1160 public elementary schools	36.6%	85	43.3		43.3	41.9	27.0	43.3				36.7	46.7	30.6	30.0				35.4	89.4	91.5	91.5	91.5	91.5	91.5	95.7	91.5	91.5	91.5	$28,206	$1,259	$26,946

Frequently Asked Questions about Kimball Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Kimball Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Mercer International Middle School
High : Franklin High School

What is the racial makeup of Kimball Elementary School?

Students at Kimball Elementary School are 25% White, 24% African American, 19% Hispanic, 16% Asian, 13% Two or more races, 1% Not Specified.

How many students attend Kimball Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 384 students attended Kimball Elementary School.

Is Kimball Elementary School a good school?

Kimball Elementary School ranks 710^th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Kimball Elementary School in?

Seattle School District No. 1

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