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Magnolia Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
113th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools
Better than 90% of Washington elementary schools
Summary

Magnolia Elementary School is a public school in Seattle serving about 320 students in prekindergarten through grade 5, and it operates in a particularly competitive area with several nearby schools that rank among Washington’s best. Part of the Seattle School District No. 1, Magnolia ranks 113th out of 1,138 Washington schools, placing it in the 90th percentile and earning five stars. That is an improvement from 158th place and the 86th percentile in 2024–25. Its longer-term ranking also shows positive momentum, rising from the 72nd percentile in 2021–22.

Academically, Magnolia Elementary School performs well above both district and state averages. In 2025–26, proficiency was 74.07% in English language arts, 68.15% in math, and 77.14% in science. Math has improved steadily over the past four years, while ELA rebounded after a dip in 2024–25. Science is a notable strength, though its result has declined from 86.67% in 2023–24. Third-grade math was especially strong at 75.56%; however, math results decreased to 60% in grade 5, making math the clearest area to monitor. The grade 5 ELA result was suppressed by the state and should be treated as unknown.

Magnolia is strong statewide but sits in the upper-middle of its local comparison group. Nearby West Woodland Elementary School, Frantz Coe Elementary School, Catharine Blaine K-8 School, Salmon Bay K-8 School, Queen Anne Elementary, Adams Elementary School, and Lawton Elementary School generally rank higher or post stronger subject results. Still, Magnolia combines strong outcomes with a favorable 12.8 student-teacher ratio and $25,397 in per-student spending, both notable compared with most nearby schools. Parents may wish to watch math growth, science trends, and how effectively the school supports low-SES students, whose available effectiveness ranking is still above average at the 72nd percentile.

320
Students ?
12.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$25,397
Per pupil spending ?
12.8%
Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?
90%
Kindergartners complete for all required immunizations (2025-26)
Exemptions: 5% (any vaccine)
 2418 24th Ave W
       Seattle, WA  98199

(206) 743-3800

District: Seattle School District No. 1


Students who attend Magnolia Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    McClure Middle School
High:    Ballard High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
62.8%
Two or more races:
13.1%
Asian:
10.9%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 77th percentile in 2021 → 90th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Washington average (72% vs 48% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 10% of Washington elementary schools
✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2021
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school72%
District avg64%
Washington avg48%
113th of 1,138
Washington public elementary schools ?
Top 10%▲ up 13 pts since 2021
From top 23% (2021) to top 10% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
24th of 68Elementary Schools in the Seattle School District No. 1
45th of 238Seattle 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202689.7113 of 113890.1%★★★★★
202585.6158 of 116086.4%★★★★☆
202486.6146 of 116887.5%★★★★☆
202385.3159 of 116986.4%★★★★☆
202270.1325 of 116972.2%★★★★☆
202175.5253 of 110777.1%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202692.364 of 102093.7%★★★★★
202588.2115 of 109289.5%★★★★☆
202490.385 of 109392.2%★★★★★
202378.5209 of 109480.9%★★★★☆
202271.5290 of 110073.6%★★★★☆
202176.8200 of 100880.2%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202566.0283 of 101372.1%★★★★☆
202470.6232 of 102477.3%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202686.6133 of 105987.4%★★★★☆
202582.6174 of 109884.2%★★★★☆
202475.7243 of 109977.9%★★★★☆
202377.6216 of 109980.3%★★★★☆
202265.3351 of 111368.5%★★★☆☆
202166.4313 of 102569.5%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202271.881 of 47883.1%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202589.263 of 100793.7%★★★★★
202487.883 of 100991.8%★★★★★
202388.382 of 101191.9%★★★★★
202277.9213 of 103179.3%★★★★☆
202179.7161 of 94382.9%★★★★☆
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)
White (2025)94th percentile+7 vs school
Female (2026)94th percentile+4 vs school
Male (2026)87th percentile-3 vs school
Special Education (2022)83rd percentile+11 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)72nd percentile-14 vs school
By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?
Science77%+26 vs state
English Language Arts74%+21 vs state
Math68%+25 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Open Quote Second year here, loving the school. Excellent infrastructure, high quality Teachers and amazing principal. They follow a different Math Program, not the regular public one. Kids have Art, Science, super inclusive community. Close Quote





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Frequently Asked Questions about Magnolia Elementary School

In the 2024-25 school year, 320 students attended Magnolia Elementary School.

Students at Magnolia Elementary School are 63% White, 13% Two or more races, 11% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 3% African American.

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

Middle : McClure Middle School
High : Ballard High School

Yes. Magnolia Elementary School ranks in the top 9.9% of Washington elementary schools.

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Latest Washington data All new data »
2016–17 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)NewOct 19, 2026
2025–26 SBAC & WCAS test scoresSep 10, 2026
2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 8, 2026
2022–23 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026


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.

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