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West Seattle Elementary School

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West Seattle Elementary School ranks 723 rd of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

723^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

West Seattle Elementary School is a public elementary school serving about 376 students from Pre-K through 5th grade in the Seattle School District No. 1, characterized by a high level of economic need among its families and significant investment in resources.

The school has shown fluctuating academic performance in recent years and currently ranks in the 38th percentile statewide, with a notable recent drop in math scores and particularly low proficiency in science. However, it demonstrates significant strengths in supporting specific student groups, such as English Language Learners and students from low-income families, where its effectiveness ranks much higher statewide. A concerning gap exists between the performance of female and male students. Compared to nearby schools like Genesee Hill Elementary (92nd percentile) and Gatewood Elementary (82nd percentile), West Seattle's overall ranking is lower, yet it outperforms its most demographically similar neighbor, Roxhill Elementary School.

West Seattle Elementary operates with the highest per-student spending ($30,675) and the lowest student-teacher ratio (10.9 to 1) among the compared schools, suggesting a high level of resource allocation. This investment appears to support its effective work with vulnerable populations, though the school's overall academic returns are mixed compared to some nearby schools with fewer resources. The extreme variation in performance between schools within a very small geographic area in West Seattle highlights how educational outcomes can differ dramatically from one neighborhood to the next.

376

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$30,675

Per pupil spending ?

80.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6760 34 Av SW
Seattle, WA 98126-4208

(206) 252-9450

District: Seattle School District No. 1

Students who attend West Seattle Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	David T. Denny International Middle School
High:	Chief Sealth International High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

64.6%

White:

11.2%

Two or more races:

9.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 47th percentile in 2015 → 38th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (39% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

!Science scores 23 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg63%

Washington avg48%

723^rd of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

53^rd 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	36.4	723 of 1160	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.3	467 of 1168	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.8	471 of 1169	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.0	601 of 1169	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.1	812 of 1107	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.1	650 of 1130	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.6	621 of 1054	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.4	658 of 1056	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.9	610 of 1053	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	47.9	565 of 1067	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.4	673 of 1106	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	17.0	983 of 1097	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	23.7	911 of 1092	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	6.7	1061 of 1088	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	5.2	1052 of 1072	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	5.3	1041 of 1067	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	18.3	941 of 1069	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	6.1	1026 of 1051	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	24.7	833 of 1031	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	9.3	972 of 1026	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	55.2	27 of 75	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.9	8 of 71	88.7%	★★★★★
2023	76.2	13 of 66	80.3%	★★★★☆
2022	80.0	11 of 108	89.8%	★★★★★
2021	64.8	12 of 47	74.5%	★★★★☆
2019	76.2	16 of 110	85.5%	★★★★☆
2018	75.1	13 of 107	87.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	81.5	42 of 303	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	92.0	15 of 320	95.3%	★★★★★
2023	91.1	18 of 254	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	88.6	11 of 213	94.8%	★★★★★
2019	69.7	28 of 248	88.7%	★★★★☆
2018	81.4	23 of 333	93.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	43.1	601 of 1092	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.2	358 of 1093	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.8	525 of 1094	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.1	618 of 1100	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	20.4	832 of 1008	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.3	642 of 1068	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.0	556 of 1004	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	57.4	398 of 1013	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.9	134 of 1024	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	77.6	145 of 1013	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	71.2	196 of 1019	80.8%	★★★★☆
2021	46.8	416 of 854	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.1	274 of 979	72.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	26.6	833 of 1098	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	54.1	481 of 1099	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.9	402 of 1099	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.7	512 of 1113	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.6	561 of 1025	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.7	620 of 1075	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.2	622 of 999	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	30.4	403 of 566	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.1	538 of 637	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)86th percentile+48 vs school

African American (2025)64th percentile+26 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)61st percentile+23 vs school

Female (2025)45th percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2019)29th percentile-14 vs school

Male (2025)24th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts51%~ state avg

Math40%-3 vs state

Science27%-23 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 West Seattle Elementary School

What district is West Seattle Elementary School in?

Seattle School District No. 1

What schools do graduates of West Seattle Elementary School attend?

Students who attend West Seattle Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : David T. Denny International Middle School
High : Chief Sealth International High School

Is West Seattle Elementary School a good school?

West Seattle Elementary School ranks 723^rd of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Seattle Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 376 students attended West Seattle Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of West Seattle Elementary School?

Students at West Seattle Elementary School are 65% African American, 11% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

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