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Louisa Boren STEM K-8

Q: Is Louisa Boren STEM K-8 a good school?

Louisa Boren STEM K-8 ranks 414 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-8

414^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Louisa Boren STEM K-8 is a public, STEM-focused school serving about 437 students from preschool through 8th grade in the Delridge neighborhood of West Seattle, part of the Seattle School District No. 1.

The school is on a clear upward trend, improving its statewide ranking significantly over the past few years. It stands out for its effective support of students with diverse economic needs, performing notably better than nearby schools like Sanislo Elementary School and West Seattle Elementary School, which serve higher percentages of students from lower-income families. Louisa Boren shows particular strength in supporting students in special education and those from low-income backgrounds, with performance in these areas ranking well above average for the state.

As a STEM school, its science and math scores are solid, though they sit below the district average. A key area for families to consider is a trend where student proficiency, especially in math, declines in the middle school grades compared to elementary grades; this drop is more pronounced here than at some other local K-8 options like Pathfinder K-8 School. Compared to schools with more affluent populations, such as Fairmount Park Elementary School or Gatewood Elementary School, Louisa Boren's academic results are lower, which is common in comparisons across different community contexts. Overall, it represents a strong and improving mid-tier option within the district, with a unique K-8 STEM program and a supportive environment for a diverse student body.

437

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,589

Per pupil spending ?

36.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5950 Delridge Way SW
Seattle, WA 98106-1446

(206) 252-8450

District: Seattle School District No. 1

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.1%

African American:

21.5%

Two or more races:

14.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 67th percentile in 2015 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Washington median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg63%

Washington avg48%

Elementary school

414^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

344^th of 534

Washington public middle schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 28 pts since 2018

From top 36% (2018) to bottom 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

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44^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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	61.8	414 of 1160	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.9	508 of 1168	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.2	726 of 1169	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.0	652 of 1169	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.4	517 of 1107	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.4	395 of 1130	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.3	495 of 1054	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	45.8	589 of 1053	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	64.8	352 of 1067	67.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	24.3	96 of 108	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.0	29 of 47	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	8.8	107 of 107	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	61.6	387 of 1092	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.3	543 of 1093	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.0	669 of 1094	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.6	546 of 1100	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.5	393 of 1008	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.8	291 of 1068	72.8%	★★★★☆
2018	52.2	487 of 1004	51.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	56.0	277 of 697	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.2	302 of 540	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	64.7	301 of 1013	70.3%	★★★★☆
2024	47.2	548 of 1024	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.6	791 of 1013	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.0	891 of 1019	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	46.6	418 of 854	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.1	763 of 979	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	6.0	829 of 835	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	63.1	377 of 1098	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.9	401 of 1099	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.4	624 of 1099	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.7	670 of 1113	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.5	581 of 1025	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.9	487 of 1075	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.0	467 of 999	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	36.8	167 of 252	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	89.0	11 of 303	96.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	75.9	53 of 363	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	56.5	150 of 478	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.2	33 of 158	79.1%	★★★★☆
2019	70.0	115 of 566	79.7%	★★★★☆
2018	37.2	401 of 637	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	73.2	247 of 1007	75.5%	★★★★☆
2024	68.1	306 of 1009	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.3	432 of 1011	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.4	515 of 1031	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.4	312 of 943	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.5	293 of 1027	71.5%	★★★★☆
2018	60.4	332 of 833	60.1%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	34.7	344 of 534	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.4	364 of 535	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.7	380 of 539	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.3	247 of 541	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.1	208 of 529	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.6	101 of 512	80.3%	★★★★☆
2018	60.8	159 of 437	63.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	22.9	92 of 104	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.0	73 of 106	31.1%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2018	32.7	87 of 123	29.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	37.7	290 of 471	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.9	243 of 464	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.5	227 of 464	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.0	163 of 479	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.8	146 of 469	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.5	117 of 452	74.1%	★★★★☆
2018	59.0	147 of 376	60.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	25.2	365 of 457	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.8	316 of 475	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.3	268 of 458	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.8	171 of 448	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	11.5	333 of 349	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	36.5	302 of 472	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.8	339 of 466	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.5	350 of 470	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.2	235 of 480	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.4	196 of 476	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.9	72 of 453	84.1%	★★★★☆
2018	58.2	140 of 371	62.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	69.4	32 of 199	83.9%	★★★★☆
2021	81.8	17 of 210	91.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	54.1	206 of 488	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.5	226 of 486	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.4	237 of 488	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.6	299 of 488	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	65.7	141 of 480	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	90.2	28 of 470	94.0%	★★★★★
2018	72.3	92 of 325	71.7%	★★★★☆

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

Special Education (2025)85th percentile+21 vs school

White (2025)75th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)66th percentile~ school

Female (2025)65th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2019)60th percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)34th percentile-10 vs school

African American (2022)11th percentile-33 vs school

Middle school

Special Education (2022)84th percentile+30 vs school

White (2025)58th percentile+22 vs school

Female (2025)38th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)36th percentile~ school

Asian (2018)29th percentile-34 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)20th percentile-15 vs school

African American (2022)12th percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts53%~ state avg

Science49%~ state avg

Math46%+3 vs state

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Maple Elementary School	Public	K-5	4925 Corson Av S	Seattle	98108	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-8310	401	31	12.9	50.9%	73 (18.2%)	24 (6.0%)	77 (19.2%)	179 (44.6%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	42 (10.5%)	84	177^th of 1160 public elementary schools	84.7%		70.4	312^th of 1168 public elementary schools	73.3%	135	72.8		72.8	60.9	73.3	65.4				66.2	73.9	66.7	67.1				69.2	93.3	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	96.7	93.3	95.0	95.0	$23,762	$1,059	$22,703

Frequently Asked Questions about Louisa Boren STEM K-8

Is Louisa Boren STEM K-8 a good school?

Louisa Boren STEM K-8 ranks 414^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Louisa Boren STEM K-8 in?

Seattle School District No. 1

How many students attend Louisa Boren STEM K-8?

In the 2024-25 school year, 437 students attended Louisa Boren STEM K-8.

What is the racial makeup of Louisa Boren STEM K-8?

Students at Louisa Boren STEM K-8 are 45% White, 22% African American, 14% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 7% Asian.

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