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Magnolia Elementary School

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Magnolia Elementary School ranks 158 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

158^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Magnolia Elementary School is a public K-5 school serving about 320 students in Seattle's Magnolia neighborhood, operating within the highly-ranked Seattle School District No. 1 and consistently earning strong 4-star ratings.

Academically, the school performs well above state averages, with science being a standout strength, and it provides stable, consistent results year after year. However, it exists in a very competitive local landscape, surrounded by several of the highest-performing schools in the state, such as Catharine Blaine K-8 School and Frantz Coe Elementary School. While Magnolia is a high-quality school by any measure, it has the highest per-student spending in its immediate area yet produces slightly lower overall test scores than these neighboring schools, suggesting other local models may use resources more efficiently.

Interesting patterns include a particular strength in 3rd-grade math that seems to decline by 5th grade, a consistent performance gap between female and male students, and an outstanding science program that rivals even the top-ranked schools nearby. For parents, Magnolia Elementary represents a solid, reliable choice with a great science focus, though the exceptional performance of nearby K-8 schools like Catharine Blaine and Salmon Bay K-8 School may be worth considering for their strong middle-grade outcomes and different structure.

320

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,397

Per pupil spending ?

12.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (73% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Washington elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2021

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg63%

Washington avg48%

158^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 9 pts since 2021

From top 23% (2021) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

25^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	85.6	158 of 1160	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	86.6	146 of 1168	87.5%	★★★★☆
2023	85.3	159 of 1169	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	70.1	325 of 1169	72.2%	★★★★☆
2021	75.5	253 of 1107	77.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	88.2	115 of 1092	89.5%	★★★★☆
2024	90.3	85 of 1093	92.2%	★★★★★
2023	78.5	209 of 1094	80.9%	★★★★☆
2022	71.5	290 of 1100	73.6%	★★★★☆
2021	76.8	200 of 1008	80.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	66.0	283 of 1013	72.1%	★★★★☆
2024	70.6	232 of 1024	77.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	82.6	174 of 1098	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	75.7	243 of 1099	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	77.6	216 of 1099	80.3%	★★★★☆
2022	65.3	351 of 1113	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.4	313 of 1025	69.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	71.8	81 of 478	83.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	89.2	63 of 1007	93.7%	★★★★★
2024	87.8	83 of 1009	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	88.3	82 of 1011	91.9%	★★★★★
2022	77.9	213 of 1031	79.3%	★★★★☆
2021	79.7	161 of 943	82.9%	★★★★☆

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 (2025)89th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)84th percentile~ school

Special Education (2022)83rd percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)72nd percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science80%+31 vs state

English Language Arts70%+16 vs state

Math68%+25 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, February 9, 2021

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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
West Woodland Elementary School	Public	K-5	5601 4 Av NW	Seattle	98107	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-1600	355	23	15.6	8.5%	245 (69.0%)	5 (1.4%)	24 (6.8%)	27 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	51 (14.4%)	96.3	29^th of 1160 public elementary schools	97.5%		95.6	40^th of 1168 public elementary schools	96.6%	11	80.7		80.7	89.4	87.1	83.9				86.8	91.0	85.7	70.5				82.7	93.1	98.3	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	94.8	96.6	$22,206	$886	$21,320
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Magnolia Elementary School

How many students attend Magnolia Elementary School?

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

What is the racial makeup of Magnolia Elementary School?

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

What schools do graduates of Magnolia Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : McClure Middle School
High : Ballard High School

What district is Magnolia Elementary School in?

Seattle School District No. 1

Is Magnolia Elementary School a good school?

Magnolia Elementary School ranks 158^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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