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Catharine Blaine K-8 School

Public Grades K-8

23^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Catharine Blaine K-8 School is a top-ranked public school serving 438 students from kindergarten through 8th grade in Seattle's Magnolia neighborhood, part of the highly-regarded Seattle School District No. 1.

This school is a consistent standout, earning a 5-star rating for at least a decade and currently ranking 23rd out of over 1,100 elementary schools in Washington. Students here excel, with proficiency rates in English, Math, and Science that are significantly higher than both district and state averages. A particularly notable strength is in Math, where its 80% proficiency rate outshines nearby schools like Salmon Bay K-8 School and is among the best in the area. The school also demonstrates remarkable effectiveness with specific student groups, ranking 16th in the state for its Special Education students and 9th for female students, indicating strong support systems for all learners.

When compared to other high-performing schools in north Seattle, such as Frantz Coe Elementary School and West Woodland Elementary School, Blaine differentiates itself with its long-term consistency and a very efficient operational model; it spends less per student than most neighboring schools while achieving these elite results. Interestingly, its closest neighbor, Magnolia Elementary School, has a substantial performance gap with Blaine, highlighting how school-level factors contribute to success even in similar communities.

438

Students ?

18.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,098

Per pupil spending ?

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2550 34 Av W
Seattle, WA 98199-3240

(206) 252-1920

District: Seattle School District No. 1

Students who attend Catharine Blaine K-8 School usually attend:

Middle:	McClure Middle School
High:	Ballard High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.1%

Two or more races:

10.3%

Asian:

10.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 93rd percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (80% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Washington elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg63%

Washington avg48%

Elementary school

23^rd of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 7% (2015) to top 2% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

24^th of 534

Washington public middle schools ?

Top 4%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	96.8	23 of 1160	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	95.5	43 of 1168	96.3%	★★★★★
2023	92.0	94 of 1169	92.0%	★★★★★
2022	94.0	62 of 1169	94.7%	★★★★★
2021	91.4	99 of 1107	91.1%	★★★★★
2019	89.4	96 of 1130	91.5%	★★★★★
2018	93.9	43 of 1054	95.9%	★★★★★
2017	90.6	79 of 1056	92.5%	★★★★★
2016	91.8	58 of 1053	94.5%	★★★★★
2015	90.9	71 of 1067	93.3%	★★★★★
2013	84.0	116 of 1106	89.5%	★★★★☆
2012	80.7	145 of 1097	86.8%	★★★★☆
2011	87.0	97 of 1092	91.1%	★★★★★
2010	85.6	101 of 1088	90.7%	★★★★★
2009	85.3	98 of 1072	90.9%	★★★★★
2008	72.6	255 of 1067	76.1%	★★★★☆
2007	73.8	221 of 1069	79.3%	★★★★☆
2006	71.1	256 of 1051	75.6%	★★★★☆
2005	59.3	422 of 1031	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	71.0	248 of 1026	75.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	97.7	9 of 1092	99.2%	★★★★★
2024	96.4	20 of 1093	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	94.0	49 of 1094	95.5%	★★★★★
2022	96.3	28 of 1100	97.5%	★★★★★
2021	89.9	89 of 1008	91.2%	★★★★★
2019	87.0	108 of 1068	89.9%	★★★★☆
2018	91.7	53 of 1004	94.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2021	47.3	213 of 501	57.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	91.2	74 of 1098	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	92.4	63 of 1099	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	84.9	151 of 1099	86.3%	★★★★☆
2022	86.4	138 of 1113	87.6%	★★★★☆
2021	84.1	153 of 1025	85.1%	★★★★☆
2019	90.5	77 of 1075	92.8%	★★★★★
2018	93.9	30 of 999	97.0%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	71.7	65 of 303	78.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	91.3	16 of 363	95.6%	★★★★★
2024	85.3	24 of 339	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	87.8	18 of 308	94.2%	★★★★★
2022	85.3	40 of 478	91.6%	★★★★★
2019	89.3	31 of 566	94.5%	★★★★★
2018	98.4	6 of 637	99.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	94.4	20 of 1007	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	92.9	26 of 1009	97.4%	★★★★★
2023	88.7	78 of 1011	92.3%	★★★★★
2022	91.3	45 of 1031	95.6%	★★★★★
2021	93.2	39 of 943	95.9%	★★★★★
2019	88.9	59 of 1027	94.3%	★★★★★
2018	90.1	32 of 833	96.2%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	96.1	24 of 534	95.5%	★★★★★
2024	97.2	13 of 535	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	96.5	18 of 539	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	96.1	20 of 541	96.3%	★★★★★
2021	94.9	23 of 529	95.7%	★★★★★
2019	91.1	33 of 512	93.6%	★★★★★
2018	90.1	38 of 437	91.3%	★★★★★
2017	90.4	29 of 435	93.3%	★★★★★
2016	91.1	33 of 443	92.6%	★★★★★
2015	94.0	19 of 445	95.7%	★★★★★
2013	93.1	12 of 498	97.6%	★★★★★
2012	87.2	34 of 497	93.2%	★★★★★
2011	85.8	39 of 492	92.1%	★★★★★
2010	85.0	44 of 483	90.9%	★★★★★
2009	68.1	123 of 476	74.2%	★★★★☆
2008	66.2	132 of 466	71.7%	★★★★☆
2007	79.1	66 of 463	85.7%	★★★★☆
2006	65.2	140 of 449	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	63.9	141 of 425	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	73.5	92 of 421	78.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	97.6	9 of 471	98.1%	★★★★★
2024	97.1	7 of 464	98.5%	★★★★★
2023	96.3	12 of 464	97.4%	★★★★★
2022	93.0	25 of 479	94.8%	★★★★★
2021	86.8	58 of 469	87.6%	★★★★☆
2019	76.6	84 of 452	81.4%	★★★★☆
2018	85.9	45 of 376	88.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2021	47.3	158 of 353	55.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	90.5	44 of 472	90.7%	★★★★★
2024	89.8	48 of 466	89.7%	★★★★☆
2023	95.1	19 of 470	96.0%	★★★★★
2022	97.3	13 of 480	97.3%	★★★★★
2021	97.2	12 of 476	97.5%	★★★★★
2019	95.1	16 of 453	96.5%	★★★★★
2018	90.5	34 of 371	90.8%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	95.0	7 of 186	96.2%	★★★★★
2024	96.7	3 of 179	98.3%	★★★★★
2018	89.1	14 of 268	94.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	96.0	5 of 488	99.0%	★★★★★
2024	96.4	5 of 486	99.0%	★★★★★
2023	97.1	3 of 488	99.4%	★★★★★
2022	96.3	11 of 488	97.7%	★★★★★
2021	96.4	13 of 480	97.3%	★★★★★
2019	93.7	16 of 470	96.6%	★★★★★
2018	87.0	36 of 325	88.9%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

Female (2025)99th percentile~ school

White (2025)98th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)96th percentile~ school

Male (2025)93rd percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2019)79th percentile-13 vs school

Hispanic (2021)57th percentile-34 vs school

Middle school

White (2025)99th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)98th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2025)96th percentile~ school

Male (2025)91st percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2021)55th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts82%+29 vs state

Math80%+37 vs state

Science79%+30 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
Catharine Blaine K-8 School	Public	K-8	2550 34 Av W	Seattle	98199	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-1920	438	24	18.1	6.8%	307 (70.1%)	5 (1.1%)	33 (7.5%)	44 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	45 (10.3%)	96.8	23^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	98.0%		95.5	43^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	96.3%	20	83.7	74.5	79.0	85.4	77.8	91.8	76.8	82.5	78.4	82.0	85.4	90.9	85.7	75.0	75.4	70.6	80.0	97.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	$19,098	$779	$18,318
Magnolia Elementary School	Public	K-5	2418 24th Ave W	Seattle	98199	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 743-3800	320	25	12.8	12.8%	201 (62.8%)	9 (2.8%)	33 (10.3%)	35 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (13.1%)	85.6	158^th of 1160 public elementary schools	86.4%		86.6	146^th of 1168 public elementary schools	87.5%	12	80.4		80.4	67.9	65.9	74.5				69.6	78.6	63.4	58.8				67.6	98.0	98.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	$25,397	$984	$24,413
Lawton Elementary School	Public	K-5	4000 27 Av W	Seattle	98199	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-2130	309	19	16.0	13.6%	205 (66.3%)	6 (1.9%)	28 (9.1%)	23 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	46 (14.9%)	92.4	83^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	92.8%		89.1	122^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	89.6%	39	76.5		76.5	89.7	70.6	80.4				79.4	84.6	72.6	68.6				74.5	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	96.4	94.6	94.6	94.6	$20,401	$787	$19,614
Frantz Coe Elementary School	Public	K-5	2424 7 Av W	Seattle	98119	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-2000	467	26	17.8	11.1%	305 (65.3%)	11 (2.4%)	32 (6.9%)	64 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (11.3%)	97.3	18^th of 1160 public elementary schools	98.4%		98.4	8^th of 1168 public elementary schools	99.3%	10	82.9		82.9	88.2		87.8				91.0	88.2		82.9				89.6	93.5	97.4	96.1	96.1	96.1	97.4	98.7	94.8	97.4	97.4	$20,444	$736	$19,708
Adams Elementary School	Public	K-5	6110 28 Av NW	Seattle	98107	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-1300	285	18	16.0	18.6%	194 (68.1%)	14 (4.9%)	32 (11.2%)	9 (3.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	31 (10.9%)	92.7	75^th of 1160 public elementary schools	93.5%		96.2	35^th of 1168 public elementary schools	97.0%	40	79.3		79.3	71.4	79.6	83.0				77.8	76.8	74.4	73.1				74.8	97.9	97.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	$20,605	$1,001	$19,605
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
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
Licton Springs K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	3015 NW 68th St.	Seattle	98117	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 743-3700	90	12	7.3	34.4%	36 (40.0%)	11 (12.2%)	17 (18.9%)	6 (6.7%)	3 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (16.7%)								(n/a)								55.6		29.7					60.0		34.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$36,876	$1,385	$35,490
Salmon Bay K-8 School	Public	K-8	1810 NW 65 St	Seattle	98117	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-1720	595	36	16.6	11.1%	422 (70.9%)	10 (1.7%)	25 (4.2%)	37 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	84 (14.1%)	84.6	170^th of 1160 public elementary schools	85.3%		89.7	114^th of 1168 public elementary schools	90.2%	56	80.9	81.0	81.0	55.3	80.9	70.5	77.3	80.5	80.2	75.8	59.6	76.6	53.2	81.3	70.1	55.7	67.0	93.3	97.8	95.6	95.6	95.6	97.8	95.6	95.6	97.8	97.8	$20,636	$822	$19,813
B F Day Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3921 Linden Av N	Seattle	98103	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-6010	394	26	15.1	18.5%	246 (62.4%)	17 (4.3%)	24 (6.1%)	42 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	61 (15.5%)	92.5	81^st of 1160 public elementary schools	93.0%		92.4	80^th of 1168 public elementary schools	93.2%	1	79.0		79.0	86.5	80.0	73.7				79.2	80.8	76.4	64.9				72.8	85.2	88.9	91.4	91.4	91.4	87.7	90.1	91.4	87.7	87.7	$23,165	$772	$22,393

Frequently Asked Questions about Catharine Blaine K-8 School

Is Catharine Blaine K-8 School a good school?

Yes! Catharine Blaine K-8 School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 23^rd of 1160 Washington elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Catharine Blaine K-8 School attend?

Students who attend Catharine Blaine K-8 School usually go on to attend:

Middle : McClure Middle School
High : Ballard High School

What district is Catharine Blaine K-8 School in?

Seattle School District No. 1

How many students attend Catharine Blaine K-8 School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 438 students attended Catharine Blaine K-8 School.

What is the racial makeup of Catharine Blaine K-8 School?

Students at Catharine Blaine K-8 School are 70% White, 10% Two or more races, 10% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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