Leschi Elementary School

Public K-5

 135 32 Av
       Seattle, WA  98122-6325


(206) 252-2950

District: Seattle School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
598th of 1,169 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,794 Help


Students who attend Leschi Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  275

Racial breakdown:

White:
35.6%
African American:
35.6%
Two or more races:
11.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.7% Help


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Compare Details Leschi Elementary School ranks worse than 51.2% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 54th among 72 ranked elementary schools in the Seattle School District No. 1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.61. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (35.6%), White (35.6%), two or more races (11.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Leschi Elementary School is 11.8, which is the 8th best among 72 elementary schools in the Seattle School District No. 1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Leschi Elementary School is $23,794, which is the 31st highest among 72 elementary schools in the Seattle School District No. 1.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Leschi Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Leschi Elementary School 598th of 1169 Washington public elementary schools. (See Leschi Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Seattle School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Seattle School District No. 1 42nd of 249 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Leschi Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Leschi Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 32.80 733rd 1026 28.6%
2005 17.00 898th 1031 12.9%
2006 24.04 870th 1051 17.2%
2007 40.89 670th 1069 37.3%
2008 22.67 893rd 1067 16.3%
2009 12.95 992nd 1072 7.5%
2010 13.11 1013th 1088 6.9%
2011 22.21 930th 1092 14.8%
2012 23.80 919th 1097 16.2%
2013 21.79 948th 1106 14.3%
2015 24.36 856th 1067 19.8%
2016 33.73 725th 1053 31.1%
2017 45.48 588th 1056 44.3%
2018 53.17 500th 1054 52.6%
2019 28.29 852nd 1130 24.6%
2021 33.44 705th 1107 36.3%
2022 26.27 878th 1169 24.9%
2023 46.61 598th 1169 48.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Leschi Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.61 267th 333 19.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Leschi Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.64 664th 835 20.5%
2019 8.08 962nd 979 1.7%
2022 24.30 861st 1019 15.5%
2023 17.71 926th 1013 8.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Leschi Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.19 493rd 1004 50.9%
2019 37.84 709th 1068 33.6%
2021 32.88 652nd 1008 35.3%
2022 28.58 805th 1100 26.8%
2023 28.81 806th 1094 26.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Leschi Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.80 453rd 999 54.7%
2019 21.88 881st 1075 18.0%
2021 32.40 677th 1025 34.0%
2022 22.95 876th 1113 21.3%
2023 54.27 460th 1099 58.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Leschi Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.26 29th 107 72.9%
2019 19.22 103rd 110 6.4%
2022 26.47 89th 108 17.6%
2023 18.01 59th 66 10.6%
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Rank History for White students at Leschi Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.18 30th 833 96.4%
2019 86.56 86th 1027 91.6%
2021 80.45 154th 943 83.7%
2022 66.82 325th 1031 68.5%
2023 85.40 117th 1011 88.4%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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by a parent
Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Open Quote 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

Open Quote 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



Enrollment information for Leschi Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 106 110 28 7 7 n/a n/a 0 258
1989 103 171 39 11 7 n/a n/a 0 331
1990 93 231 24 5 3 n/a n/a 0 356
1991 112 277 13 8 3 n/a n/a 0 413
1992 113 281 8 10 3 n/a n/a 0 415
1993 117 249 10 9 3 n/a n/a 0 388
1994 96 350 19 11 3 n/a n/a 0 479
1995 92 294 15 15 4 n/a n/a 0 420
1996 92 294 15 15 4 n/a n/a 0 420
1997 112 269 20 14 3 n/a n/a 0 418
1998 101 329 12 19 5 n/a n/a 0 466
1999 58 300 13 20 5 n/a n/a 0 396
2000 40 263 14 22 4 n/a n/a 0 343
2001 35 271 18 24 0 n/a n/a 0 348
2002 19 221 15 24 2 n/a n/a 0 281
2003 19 221 15 24 2 n/a n/a 0 281
2004 17 210 18 23 5 n/a n/a 0 273
2005 14 177 19 20 2 n/a n/a 0 232
2006 6 170 15 13 2 n/a n/a 0 206
2007 16 181 11 11 5 n/a n/a 0 224
2008 15 189 6 14 9 n/a n/a 0 233
2009 21 215 11 23 4 n/a n/a 0 274
2010 51 237 20 29 10 n/a n/a 0 347
2011 68 226 22 19 6 1 6 0 348
2012 75 201 17 39 3 0 42 0 377
2013 92 173 19 36 4 0 42 0 366
2014 103 176 18 30 4 0 42 0 373
2015 113 182 19 22 2 1 45 0 384
2016 116 177 13 27 0 1 34 0 368
2017 129 175 10 38 1 2 44 0 399
2018 133 172 12 33 3 4 45 0 402
2019 125 153 11 32 2 1 52 0 376
2020 127 127 9 42 1 1 50 0 357
2021 107 129 12 41 1 2 42 2 336
2022 109 119 7 34 0 4 36 2 311
2023 98 98 10 31 1 2 32 3 275

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Leschi Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 258 14.0 18.4 0
1989 331 14.0 23.6 n/a
1990 356 18.0 19.7 0
1991 413 16.0 25.8 n/a
1992 415 19.0 21.8 n/a
1993 388 21.0 18.5 n/a
1994 479 20.0 23.9 n/a
1995 420 19.5 21.5 n/a
1996 420 19.5 21.5 n/a
1997 418 18.5 22.6 n/a
1998 466 19.0 24.5 n/a
1999 396 21.0 18.9 n/a
2000 343 19.6 17.5 n/a
2001 348 20.6 16.9 n/a
2002 281 19.5 14.4 72.6
2003 281 19.5 14.4 72.6
2004 273 16.0 17.1 68.1
2005 232 16.5 14.1 68.1
2006 206 12.3 16.7 74.3
2007 224 11.3 19.8 68.8
2008 233 13.3 17.5 73
2009 274 13.3 20.6 76.3
2010 347 20.8 16.6 71.2
2011 348 23.0 15.1 65.5
2012 377 20.5 18.3 63.1
2013 366 22.0 16.6 57.1
2014 373 n/a n/a 55.5
2015 384 27.0 14.2 44.8
2016 368 24.0 15.3 43.5
2017 399 24.1 16.5 50.6
2018 402 26.9 14.9 46.8
2019 376 27.6 13.6 46.3
2020 357 22.4 15.9 43.7
2021 336 25.2 13.3 44.3
2022 311 25.9 12.0 41.8
2023 275 23.2 11.8 48.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Leschi Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 258 14.0 18.4 0
1989 331 14.0 23.6 n/a
1990 356 18.0 19.7 0
1991 413 16.0 25.8 n/a
1992 415 19.0 21.8 n/a
1993 388 21.0 18.5 n/a
1994 479 20.0 23.9 n/a
1995 420 19.5 21.5 n/a
1996 420 19.5 21.5 n/a
1997 418 18.5 22.6 n/a
1998 466 19.0 24.5 n/a
1999 396 21.0 18.9 n/a
2000 343 19.6 17.5 n/a
2001 348 20.6 16.9 n/a
2002 281 19.5 14.4 72.6
2003 281 19.5 14.4 72.6
2004 273 16.0 17.1 68.1
2005 232 16.5 14.1 68.1
2006 206 12.3 16.7 74.3
2007 224 11.3 19.8 68.8
2008 233 13.3 17.5 73
2009 274 13.3 20.6 76.3
2010 347 20.8 16.6 71.2
2011 348 23.0 15.1 65.5
2012 377 20.5 18.3 63.1
2013 366 22.0 16.6 57.1
2014 373 n/a n/a 55.5
2015 384 27.0 14.2 44.8
2016 368 24.0 15.3 43.5
2017 399 24.1 16.5 50.6
2018 402 26.9 14.9 46.8
2019 376 27.6 13.6 46.3
2020 357 22.4 15.9 43.7
2021 336 25.2 13.3 44.3
2022 311 25.9 12.0 41.8
2023 275 23.2 11.8 48.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Leschi Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201656.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%76.8%76.8%81.2%66.7%69.6%76.8%
201784.5%0.0%1.4%1.4%1.4%88.7%90.1%98.6%87.3%91.6%90.1%
201879.4%0.0%0.0%1.5%0.0%85.3%86.8%89.7%82.4%83.8%86.8%
201991.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%92.8%91.3%97.1%92.8%92.8%91.3%
202097.0%1.5%0.0%0.0%3.0%100.0%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%
202179.1%2.3%0.0%0.0%2.3%86.1%83.7%93.0%81.4%83.7%81.4%81.4%81.4%83.7%
202292.3%0.0%0.0%1.9%0.0%94.2%94.2%98.1%92.3%94.2%92.3%94.2%94.2%94.2%
202369.6%0.0%2.2%0.0%2.2%76.1%73.9%91.3%76.1%73.9%76.1%76.1%76.1%73.9%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201989.8%0.0%0.0%0.8%99.5%99.5%99.2%99.7%99.5%99.5%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Leschi Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $180 (1.0%) $18,093 (99.0%) $18,273
2020 $389 (2.9%) $12,813 (97.0%) $13,203
2021 $1,923 (9.4%) $18,493 (90.6%) $20,416
2022 $2,148 (9.0%) $21,646 (91.0%) $23,794

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Leschi Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 852nd of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 598th of 1169 Elementary schools
 24.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Leschi Elementary School)55.458.5
 3.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Seattle School District No. 1)67.163.1
 3.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Leschi Elementary School)5060
 10%
   3rd Grade Math (Seattle School District No. 1)69.264.8
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Leschi Elementary School)46.937.7
 9.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Seattle School District No. 1)7064.2
 5.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Leschi Elementary School)37.530.2
 7.3%
   4th Grade Math (Seattle School District No. 1)66.663.8
 2.8%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Leschi Elementary School)47.851.1
 3.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Seattle School District No. 1)72.969
 3.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Leschi Elementary School)33.344.7
 11.4%
   5th Grade Math (Seattle School District No. 1)62.358
 4.3%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Leschi Elementary School)4044.7
 4.7%
   5th Grade Science (Seattle School District No. 1)66.965.9
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Leschi Elementary School)5048.2
 1.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Seattle School District No. 1)72.567.3
 5.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Leschi Elementary School)4043.6
 3.6%
   All Grades Math (Seattle School District No. 1)64.457.3
 7.1%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Leschi Elementary School)4044.7
 4.7%
   All Grades Science (Seattle School District No. 1)6560.3
 4.7%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students376275
 26.9%
African American15398
 35.9%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian1110
 9.1%
Hispanic3231
 3.1%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White12598
 21.6%
Two or More Races5232
 38.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.3%48.7%
 2.5%


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Students at Leschi Elementary School are 36% White, 36% African American, 12% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 1% Not Specified.

Leschi Elementary School ranks 598th of 1169 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 275 students attended Leschi Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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