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Lowell Elementary School

Q: Is Lowell Elementary School a good school?

Lowell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.1% of Washington elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Lowell Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 392 students attended Lowell Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Lowell Elementary School?

Students at Lowell Elementary School are 32% African American, 30% Hispanic, 13% White, 13% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.

Q: What schools do graduates of Lowell Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lowell Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Edmonds S. Meany Middle School High : Garfield High School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1008^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 13% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Lowell Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 392 students from Pre-K through 5th grade in Seattle's Eastlake/Capitol Hill area, operating within the Seattle School District No. 1.

Academically, Lowell faces significant challenges, currently ranking in the 13th percentile statewide with proficiency rates in English, math, and science that are substantially below the district average. The school's performance has declined notably in recent years. It serves a student population with high economic need, with over 71% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Interestingly, despite this, the school receives more funding per student—$28,596—than many nearby schools and maintains a very low student-teacher ratio of 10.8 to 1, which should provide more individual attention.

When compared to other schools in the same district, the differences are stark. High-performing schools like McGilvra Elementary School, Queen Anne Elementary, and John Stanford International School have much higher proficiency rates while serving far fewer economically disadvantaged students. The most relevant comparison is Bailey Gatzert Elementary School, which has a similar high-need population and faces similar academic challenges, suggesting Lowell is not alone in confronting these obstacles. This situation highlights that factors beyond funding and class size are influencing student outcomes at Lowell.

392

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,596

Per pupil spending ?

71.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1058 E Mercer St
Seattle, WA 98102-5032

(206) 252-3020

District: Seattle School District No. 1

Students who attend Lowell Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

African American:

32.4%

Hispanic:

30.1%

White:

12.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 12th percentile in 2015 → 13th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (31% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 23 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg63%

Washington avg48%

1,008^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 13%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

68^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	16.5	1008 of 1160	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.5	961 of 1168	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.9	720 of 1169	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.6	870 of 1169	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.5	583 of 1107	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.1	661 of 1130	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	10.1	994 of 1054	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	13.2	958 of 1056	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	25.7	827 of 1053	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	15.7	944 of 1067	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	16.5	1000 of 1106	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	91.6	41 of 1097	96.3%	★★★★★
2011	93.3	28 of 1092	97.4%	★★★★★
2010	93.3	26 of 1088	97.6%	★★★★★
2009	96.7	4 of 1072	99.6%	★★★★★
2008	97.9	2 of 1067	99.8%	★★★★★
2007	97.9	2 of 1069	99.8%	★★★★★
2006	97.8	2 of 1051	99.8%	★★★★★
2005	98.1	1 of 1031	99.9%	★★★★★
2004	97.8	5 of 1026	99.5%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	39.1	41 of 66	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.3	55 of 108	49.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.4	22 of 47	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.2	79 of 110	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.5	82 of 107	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	26.4	148 of 189	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.5	172 of 201	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	6.1	163 of 169	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	32.5	200 of 303	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.0	137 of 320	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.6	39 of 254	84.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	17.7	944 of 1092	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.6	956 of 1093	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.8	657 of 1094	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.4	830 of 1100	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.6	624 of 1008	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.6	618 of 1068	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	12.4	926 of 1004	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	35.1	449 of 659	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	14.7	10 of 10	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	45.0	8 of 14	42.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	20.5	883 of 1013	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.3	802 of 1024	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.3	534 of 1013	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.1	699 of 1019	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.5	387 of 854	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.7	262 of 979	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	17.2	774 of 835	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	14.6	991 of 1098	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	22.5	886 of 1099	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.5	766 of 1099	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.1	906 of 1113	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.0	531 of 1025	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.2	607 of 1075	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	9.9	944 of 999	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	34.0	690 of 1007	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.6	652 of 1009	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	78.1	213 of 1011	78.9%	★★★★☆
2022	49.1	518 of 1031	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	75.4	205 of 943	78.3%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2023)38th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)34th percentile+21 vs school

Hispanic (2025)32nd percentile+19 vs school

White (2025)31st percentile+18 vs school

Asian (2025)22nd percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)14th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)13th percentile~ school

Male (2025)10th percentile-3 vs school

Homeless (2025)<1st percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science34%-15 vs state

English Language Arts30%-23 vs state

Math28%-14 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, July 25, 2011

Used to be a good school. Now its sad, violence and swearing in the class. Discrimination. Physical and verbal attacks by students, things you hear of in high school not elementary. Even drugs. Very sad to see something that was so great fall so far. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Every child is valued at Lowell, and taught according to his/her abilities. The principal, teachers, therapists, and aides are exceptional. The atmosphere at the school is warm and inclusive, and there is a real effort to promote diversity in every respect. 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Lowell Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Lowell Elementary School attend?

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

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

Is Lowell Elementary School a good school?

Lowell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.1% of Washington elementary schools.

How many students attend Lowell Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 392 students attended Lowell Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lowell Elementary School?

Students at Lowell Elementary School are 32% African American, 30% Hispanic, 13% White, 13% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.

What district is Lowell Elementary School in?

Seattle School District No. 1

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