Impact | Salish Sea Elementary

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Impact | Salish Sea Elementary ranks 607 th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Impact | Salish Sea Elementary is a public charter elementary school in Tukwila, Washington, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of African American students and a high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds.

Academically, the school outperforms the state average in math proficiency, with 51.35% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 41.68%. However, the school underperforms the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with only 40.54% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 52.63%. The school's performance is particularly strong in 4th grade, where 48% of students are proficient or better in ELA and 52% are proficient or better in math. Interestingly, the school outperforms nearby Hilltop Elementary and Cedarhurst Elementary, which are part of the Highline School District, in both ELA and math proficiency, despite having lower per-student spending and a lower student-to-teacher ratio.

The school's diverse student population and high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds (63.45% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) highlight the importance of providing targeted support and resources. While the school's performance for low-income students is relatively strong, ranking 315 out of 1,024 Washington elementary schools, the school's performance for African American students, ranking 48 out of 71, suggests a need for more focused interventions to address the achievement gap for this subgroup. Overall, Impact | Salish Sea Elementary demonstrates a mix of strengths and areas for improvement, and the school's ability to outperform nearby district schools with fewer resources is noteworthy.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

3438 S. 148th Street
Tukwila, WA 98168

(206) 712-7640

District: Impact | Salish Sea Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
607^th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,821

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 307

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.0%

Hispanic:

13.7%

Asian:

11.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Impact | Salish Sea Elementary ranks worse than 52% of elementary schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.2. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (56%), Hispanic (13.7%), Asian (11.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Impact | Salish Sea Elementary is 13.3. (See more...)

Compare Impact | Salish Sea Elementary employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Impact | Salish Sea Elementary is $15,821.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Impact | Salish Sea Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Impact | Salish Sea Elementary 607^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Impact | Salish Sea Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

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Impact | Salish Sea Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Impact | Salish Sea Elementary 115^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Impact | Salish Sea Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	46.20	607^th	1168	48.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Impact | Salish Sea Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	63.86	315^th	1024	69.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Impact | Salish Sea Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	49.38	532^nd	1093	51.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Impact | Salish Sea Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	45.08	581^st	1099	47.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Impact | Salish Sea Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	40.03	48^th	71	32.4%

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Data source: test scores: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Impact | Salish Sea Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2021	11	84	16	12	0	1	3	0	127
2022	33	161	23	38	3	1	31	0	290
2023	29	191	37	45	0	0	36	4	342
2024	22	172	36	42	0	0	35	0	307

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Impact | Salish Sea Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	127	n/a	n/a	40.2
2022	290	25.1	11.5	59.7
2023	342	28.0	12.2	63.5
2024	307	23.0	13.3	71

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Impact | Salish Sea Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	127	n/a	n/a	40.2
2022	290	25.1	11.5	59.7
2023	342	28.0	12.2	63.5
2024	307	23.0	13.3	71

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Personal Exemption	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Diphtheria	Hepatitis B	Varicella	Pertussis	Tetanus
2021	71.7%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	75.8%	75.8%	75.8%	75.8%	74.8%	86.9%	75.8%	74.8%	100.0%
2022	83.3%	9.4%	0.6%	0.6%	8.9%	88.3%	87.2%	87.2%	87.2%	86.7%	91.1%	88.3%	86.7%	86.7%
2023	80.6%	8.2%	0.0%	3.1%	6.1%	89.8%	88.8%	88.8%	88.8%	83.7%	93.9%	89.8%	82.7%	83.7%
2024	86.5%	6.7%	0.0%	1.1%	0.0%	89.9%	91.0%	91.0%	91.0%	88.8%	91.0%	91.0%	88.8%	88.8%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Impact | Salish Sea Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$4,117 (24.8%)	$12,467 (75.2%)	$16,583
2022	$2,256 (14.3%)	$13,565 (85.7%)	$15,821

Data source: Washington Department of Education

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)		SBAC English Language Arts (2024)				SBAC Math (2024)				% 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 (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th 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 All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th 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
Impact \| Salish Sea Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	3438 S. 148th Street	Tukwila	98168	King County	Impact \| Salish Sea Elementary	Yes	No	No	Yes	(206) 712-7640	307	23	13.3	71.0%	22 (7.2%)	172 (56.0%)	42 (13.7%)	36 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (11.4%)	46.2	607^th of 1168 public elementary schools	48.0%					(n/a)			36.7	48.0		40.5	51.0	52.0		51.4	86.5	89.9	91.0	91.0	91.0	88.8	91.0	91.0	88.8	88.8	$15,821	$2,257	$13,565
Impact Public Schools	Public, Charter	K-5	3438 S. 148th Street	Tukwila	98168	King County	Impact \| Puget Sound Elementary	Yes	No	No	Yes	(206) 712-7640	478	37	12.9	79.3%	50 (10.5%)	242 (50.6%)	108 (22.6%)	48 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	26 (5.4%)	51.3	545^th of 1168 public elementary schools	53.3%		54.7	490^th of 1169 public elementary schools	58.1%	55	60.0	60.0	40.9	56.6	50.0	49.5	46.5	50.0	46.0	47.8	80.0	92.2	85.6	85.6	85.6	92.2	95.6	88.9	92.2	92.2	$15,409	$2,688	$12,721
Thorndyke Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4415 S 150th St	Seattle	98188	King County	Tukwila School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 901-7600	373	24	15.3	91.7%	39 (10.5%)	98 (26.3%)	114 (30.6%)	53 (14.2%)	3 (0.8%)	35 (9.4%)	14 (3.8%)	6.1	1136^th of 1168 public elementary schools	2.7%		6.8	1136^th of 1169 public elementary schools	2.8%		19.7	19.7	14.9	23.4	12.5	16.5	17.0	29.8	9.2	17.6	75.0	89.7	85.3	85.3	85.3	86.8	92.7	85.3	86.8	86.8	$25,175	$3,530	$21,645
Cascade View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13601 32nd Avenue S	Tukwila	98168	King County	Tukwila School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 901-7700	514	28	18.1	88.1%	46 (8.9%)	114 (22.2%)	167 (32.5%)	151 (29.4%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.3%)	18 (3.5%)	6.3	1132^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	3.1%		7	1131^st of 1169 public elementary schools	3.3%	1	32.8	32.8	11.1	13.1	23.8	16.3	20.0	15.2	19.1	17.9	75.0	81.8	83.0	83.0	83.0	80.7	86.4	81.8	80.7	80.7	$24,490	$3,691	$20,799
McMicken Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3708 S 168th St	SeaTac	98188	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-4300	498	35	14.2	78.9%	39 (7.8%)	148 (29.7%)	143 (28.7%)	106 (21.3%)	3 (0.6%)	28 (5.6%)	31 (6.2%)	22.8	928^th of 1168 public elementary schools	20.5%		21.9	947^th of 1169 public elementary schools	19.0%	19	33.3	33.3	32.9	34.9	42.0	36.8	35.5	37.9	28.4	33.6	81.8	92.1	85.2	85.2	85.2	88.6	90.9	84.1	88.6	88.6	$19,833	$2,679	$17,154
Tukwila Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5939 S 149th St	Tukwila	98168	King County	Tukwila School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 901-7500	448	30	14.7	74.6%	58 (12.9%)	68 (15.2%)	160 (35.7%)	97 (21.7%)	4 (0.9%)	9 (2.0%)	50 (11.2%)	29.4	830^th of 1168 public elementary schools	28.9%		31.1	813^th of 1169 public elementary schools	30.5%	17	38.8	38.8	44.0	50.7	40.9	45.5	38.0	35.2	20.9	30.9	76.2	81.0	81.0	81.0	81.0	79.4	88.9	81.0	79.4	79.4	$24,210	$2,438	$21,772
Hilltop Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12250 24th Ave S	Seattle	98168	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-4000	531	26	20.7	76.8%	32 (6.0%)	41 (7.7%)	337 (63.5%)	75 (14.1%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.1%)	39 (7.3%)	3.8	1154^th of 1168 public elementary schools	1.2%		6.8	1135^th of 1169 public elementary schools	2.9%	19	23.4	23.4	15.0	13.8	17.2	15.4	18.8	11.7	9.4	13.7	95.8	98.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.6	100.0	95.8	98.6	98.6	$20,143	$3,962	$16,181
Valley View Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	17622 46th Ave S	SeaTac	98188	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	No	(206) 631-5100	220	7	33.3	87.3%	16 (7.3%)	94 (42.7%)	43 (19.5%)	50 (22.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	13 (5.9%)								(n/a)																					$52,086	$15,308	$36,778
Cedarhurst Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	611 S 132nd St	Burien	98168	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-3600	396	21	18.6	75.3%	63 (15.9%)	28 (7.1%)	192 (48.5%)	63 (15.9%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.5%)	34 (8.6%)	12.8	1072^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	8.2%		10.7	1095^th of 1169 public elementary schools	6.3%	23	28.4	28.4	29.9	32.3	20.3	27.2	28.4	32.3	16.2	25.2	93.3	95.0	96.7	96.7	96.7	95.0	100.0	96.7	95.0	95.0	$18,674	$2,580	$16,094
Campbell Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6418 S 124th St	Seattle	98178	King County	Renton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 204-4000	394	25	15.9	69.8%	17 (4.3%)	139 (35.3%)	101 (25.6%)	89 (22.6%)	4 (1.0%)	12 (3.0%)	31 (7.9%)	27.8	856^th of 1168 public elementary schools	26.7%		11.8	1077^th of 1169 public elementary schools	7.9%	221	40.7	40.7	53.7	30.8	41.5	42.1	48.2	25.0	18.9	30.8	75.0	83.3	85.0	85.0	85.0	80.0	91.7	85.0	80.0	80.0	$20,803	$2,605	$18,198

Frequently Asked Questions about Impact | Salish Sea Elementary

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Impact | Salish Sea Elementary ranks 607^th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Impact | Salish Sea Elementary?

Students at Impact | Salish Sea Elementary are 56% African American, 14% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 11% Two or more races, 7% White.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 307 students attended Impact | Salish Sea Elementary.

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