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Leschi Elementary School

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Leschi Elementary School ranks 735 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

735^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Leschi Elementary School is a public K-5 school serving about 240 students in Seattle's Leschi neighborhood, operating within the Seattle School District No. 1 and currently ranking in the 37th percentile among Washington elementary schools.

The school has some notable advantages, including an exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 9.6-to-1 and high per-student spending, both of which are greater than at most nearby schools like Hawthorne Elementary School or McGilvra Elementary School. However, its academic performance has been volatile and, on average, trails the district, performing closer to state averages in subjects like science and math. A significant and consistent finding is a gender performance gap, with male students historically outperforming female students at the school.

When compared to its neighbors, Leschi presents a puzzle: it has substantial resources but more moderate academic outcomes. For example, McGilvra Elementary School and Thurgood Marshall Elementary achieve much higher rankings with lower per-student funding. Performance also varies by grade, with fifth graders showing relative strength. The school's middle-ground position among area schools suggests it has the potential to serve its diverse community effectively by addressing these inconsistencies.

240

Students ?

9.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,206

Per pupil spending ?

44.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

135 32 Av
Seattle, WA 98122-6325

(206) 252-2950

District: Seattle School District No. 1

Students who attend Leschi Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Edmonds S. Meany Middle School
High:	Garfield High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

35.0%

African American:

32.9%

Two or more races:

13.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 20th percentile in 2015 → 37th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (43% vs 48% meeting standards)

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

!Near the bottom of Seattle School District No. 1's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg63%

Washington avg48%

735^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 20% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

54^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	35.8	735 of 1160	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.3	573 of 1168	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.6	598 of 1169	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.3	878 of 1169	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.4	705 of 1107	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.3	852 of 1130	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	53.2	500 of 1054	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.5	588 of 1056	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	33.7	725 of 1053	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	24.4	856 of 1067	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	21.8	948 of 1106	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	23.8	919 of 1097	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	22.2	930 of 1092	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	13.1	1013 of 1088	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	13.0	992 of 1072	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	22.7	893 of 1067	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	40.9	670 of 1069	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	24.0	870 of 1051	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	17.0	898 of 1031	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	32.8	733 of 1026	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	40.1	47 of 71	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.0	59 of 66	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.5	89 of 108	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.2	103 of 110	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	58.3	29 of 107	72.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2018	30.6	267 of 333	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	20.7	911 of 1092	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.4	694 of 1093	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.8	806 of 1094	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.6	805 of 1100	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.9	652 of 1008	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.8	709 of 1068	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.2	493 of 1004	50.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	36.4	689 of 1024	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	17.7	926 of 1013	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	24.3	861 of 1019	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	8.1	962 of 979	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	28.6	664 of 835	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	50.2	523 of 1098	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.0	400 of 1099	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.3	460 of 1099	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	23.0	876 of 1113	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.4	677 of 1025	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.9	881 of 1075	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	54.8	453 of 999	54.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	85.4	117 of 1011	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	66.8	325 of 1031	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	80.5	154 of 943	83.7%	★★★★☆
2019	86.6	86 of 1027	91.6%	★★★★★
2018	90.2	30 of 833	96.4%	★★★★★

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 (2023)88th percentile+40 vs school

Male (2025)52nd percentile+16 vs school

African American (2024)34th percentile-17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)33rd percentile-18 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)20th percentile-33 vs school

Female (2025)17th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts45%-8 vs state

Science45%-4 vs state

Math38%-4 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, May 1, 2013

The school is very inclusive, welcoming families from a broad variety of backgrounds with Montessori and conventional classroom options. The teachers are top notch, an observation that I've heard repeated from parents who are or were teachers themselves. Enrollment has consistently grown over the years and test scores have gradually increased.

The PTA was reinvigorated around 2009 and coordinates its activities well with the school needs. Overall, PTA financial support has steadily grown from a few thousand to nearly $50,000. These funds are used wisely to mainly support teachers needs in their classrooms, as well as the library and technology center. There are many, many other positive things about the school. It isn't perfect, but it is very,very good and the trend lines are positive. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, November 29, 2012

Shocked!!! Shocked!!! I have no idea why this school has only a one star rating. No school in Seattle is more loving, caring, diverse, socially aware, and proud. The PTA is insanely excellent, creative and resourceful. The student body is one of the most engaged my child has EVER experienced within the OUTSTANDING Montessori tract. Our Principle Toner is one of the most hands-on, hardest working, mother of twins -- School Leader on Earth. One only has to walk the halls to see the incredible artwork on the walls. Leschi participates with "Seattle Music Partners" for Orchestra and Band at NO COST to parents or students including musical instruments for said program. Leschi has one of the States best elementary school Chess Clubs, Reading Clubs, Language Clubs. I give this hidden treasure of a school 5 out of 5 stars and would happily offer 10 out of 10. Do not be fooled by such a ridiculous rating. It is no where near reality. 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 All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th 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
Leschi Elementary School	Public	K-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%)	35.8	735^th of 1160 public elementary schools	36.6%		49.3	573^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	50.9%	162	45.0	45.0	35.0	45.5	55.0	45.1	35.9	36.4	42.5	38.4	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
Madrona K-5 School	Public	K-5	1121 33 Av	Seattle	98122	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-3100	213	16	13.3	39.0%	78 (36.6%)	68 (31.9%)	21 (9.9%)	10 (4.7%)	3 (1.4%)	2 (0.9%)	30 (14.1%)	26.8	869^th of 1160 public elementary schools	25.1%		52.1	534^th of 1168 public elementary schools	54.3%	335	42.9	42.9	31.6	32.0	46.4	36.3	36.8	44.0	28.6	36.3	86.5	86.5	91.9	91.9	91.9	89.2	91.9	89.2	89.2	89.2	$21,930	$1,262	$20,669
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%)	93.1	71^st of 1160 public elementary schools	93.9%		84.1	174^th of 1168 public elementary schools	85.1%	103	81.2	81.2	73.4	69.1	80.0	74.2	84.0	79.1	81.2	81.4	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
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%)	17.4	993^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	14.4%		32.6	785^th of 1168 public elementary schools	32.8%	208	33.3	33.3	33.3	35.3	30.2	32.9	31.8	36.5	19.2	29.4	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
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%)	62.1	409^th of 1160 public elementary schools	64.7%		71	304^th of 1168 public elementary schools	74.0%	105	60.7	60.7	40.0	46.8	57.4	48.6	72.0	53.2	62.3	61.9	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
John Muir Elementary School	Public	K-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%)	26.2	884^th of 1160 public elementary schools	23.8%		30.3	811^th of 1168 public elementary schools	30.6%	73	26.7	26.7	49.0	44.2	34.1	42.9	38.5	40.4	20.0	33.6	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
Kimball Elementary School	Public	K-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%)	34.5	758^th of 1160 public elementary schools	34.7%		39	693^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	40.7%	65	42.5	42.5	43.6	30.8	52.0	42.6	45.5	37.1	39.2	40.3	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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Leschi Elementary School

What district is Leschi Elementary School in?

Seattle School District No. 1

What is the racial makeup of Leschi Elementary School?

Students at Leschi Elementary School are 35% White, 33% African American, 13% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 7% Asian.

How many students attend Leschi Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 240 students attended Leschi Elementary School.

Is Leschi Elementary School a good school?

Leschi Elementary School ranks 735^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Leschi Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Edmonds S. Meany Middle School
High : Garfield High School

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