Seahurst Elementary School

Summary:

Seahurst Elementary School is a public elementary school in Burien, Washington, serving around 330 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Highline School District, which is ranked 192 out of 247 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Seahurst Elementary faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 54.55% Hispanic (compared to the state average of 25%) and consistently low academic performance. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (26.4%) and Math (26.59%) are well below the state averages (52.63% and 41.68%, respectively), and its performance is particularly low for Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite higher per-student spending than the state average, the school's academic performance has been declining, with its statewide ranking dropping from 848th in 2016-2017 to 1042nd in 2023-2024.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Highline School District, such as Gregory Heights Elementary and Shorewood Elementary, Seahurst Elementary generally performs worse academically. This suggests that the school may be struggling to provide equitable educational opportunities for all students, and that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution. Addressing these issues will be crucial for ensuring that all students at Seahurst Elementary receive a high-quality education and have the opportunity to succeed.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 14603 14th Ave SW
       Burien, WA  98166-1730


(206) 631-4800

District: Highline School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1042nd of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,807 Help


Students who attend Seahurst Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Glacier Middle School
High:    Highline High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  330

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
54.5%
White:
18.2%
Asian:
8.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.2% Help


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Compare Details Seahurst Elementary School ranks worse than 89.2% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 9th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Highline School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.04. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.5%), White (18.2%), Asian (8.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Seahurst Elementary School is 18.5. 12 elementary schools in the Highline School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Seahurst Elementary School is $21,807, which is the 3rd highest among 17 elementary schools in the Highline School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Seahurst Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Seahurst Elementary School 1042nd of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Seahurst Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Highline School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Highline School District 192nd of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Seahurst Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Seahurst Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 27.94 789th 1026 23.1%
2005 15.82 916th 1031 11.2%
2006 21.16 901st 1051 14.3%
2007 28.54 823rd 1069 23.0%
2008 27.00 848th 1067 20.5%
2009 17.68 943rd 1072 12.0%
2010 17.37 970th 1088 10.8%
2011 18.88 960th 1092 12.1%
2012 25.73 893rd 1097 18.6%
2013 26.64 879th 1106 20.5%
2015 18.29 918th 1067 14.0%
2016 22.07 869th 1053 17.5%
2017 22.09 848th 1056 19.7%
2018 13.97 950th 1054 9.9%
2019 9.11 1067th 1130 5.6%
2021 12.55 1010th 1107 8.8%
2022 8.39 1120th 1169 4.2%
2023 16.30 1028th 1169 12.1%
2024 15.04 1042nd 1168 10.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Seahurst Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.00 284th 333 14.7%
2022 27.82 175th 213 17.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Seahurst Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.18 400th 637 37.2%
2019 45.99 258th 566 54.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Seahurst Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.39 777th 835 6.9%
2019 15.08 915th 979 6.5%
2021 26.33 674th 854 21.1%
2022 14.08 963rd 1019 5.5%
2023 16.66 937th 1013 7.5%
2024 13.82 955th 1024 6.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Seahurst Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.10 931st 1004 7.3%
2019 10.78 1000th 1068 6.4%
2021 12.72 943rd 1008 6.4%
2022 10.37 1047th 1100 4.8%
2023 21.95 884th 1094 19.2%
2024 21.59 885th 1093 19.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Seahurst Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.56 871st 999 12.8%
2019 10.84 1008th 1075 6.2%
2022 7.51 1086th 1113 2.4%
2023 20.62 917th 1099 16.6%
2024 11.81 1010th 1099 8.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Seahurst Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.32 491st 540 9.1%
2019 13.61 663rd 697 4.9%
2021 25.77 400th 501 20.2%
2022 17.02 648th 694 6.6%
2023 11.48 604th 633 4.6%
2024 8.86 634th 651 2.6%
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Rank History for White students at Seahurst Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.70 504th 833 39.5%
2019 25.65 834th 1027 18.8%
2024 62.99 362nd 1009 64.1%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent 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.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Seahurst Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 475 17 63 19 8 n/a n/a 0 582
1989 461 17 64 24 8 n/a n/a 0 574
1990 409 18 45 36 13 n/a n/a 0 521
1991 408 29 52 30 11 n/a n/a 0 530
1992 389 27 53 34 13 n/a n/a 0 516
1993 417 35 55 31 18 n/a n/a 0 556
1994 382 36 57 48 11 n/a n/a 0 534
1995 387 58 51 81 13 n/a n/a 0 590
1996 387 58 51 81 13 n/a n/a 0 590
1997 390 49 64 100 7 n/a n/a 0 610
1998 385 79 71 128 9 n/a n/a 0 672
1999 317 101 60 116 10 n/a n/a 0 604
2000 267 120 58 119 14 n/a n/a 0 578
2001 257 116 40 128 18 n/a n/a 0 559
2002 219 80 65 211 8 n/a n/a 0 583
2003 219 80 65 211 8 n/a n/a 0 583
2004 199 54 54 244 4 n/a n/a 0 555
2005 190 60 67 246 12 n/a n/a 0 575
2006 183 75 55 266 18 n/a n/a 0 597
2007 176 71 57 237 24 n/a n/a 0 565
2008 170 64 52 256 15 n/a n/a 0 557
2009 136 56 51 274 12 n/a n/a 7 536
2010 120 65 45 251 10 n/a n/a 8 499
2011 251 38 24 190 7 6 18 0 534
2012 99 37 37 320 5 12 49 0 559
2013 103 35 49 314 6 7 42 0 556
2014 104 47 45 309 9 11 43 0 568
2015 101 63 46 327 8 16 44 0 605
2016 109 65 55 310 7 6 44 0 596
2017 99 56 47 299 8 14 35 0 558
2018 94 52 43 292 8 13 36 0 538
2019 84 37 45 272 7 11 27 0 483
2020 62 26 41 241 5 14 21 0 410
2021 55 28 40 193 3 9 35 0 363
2022 46 30 31 189 7 7 32 4 346
2023 60 26 28 180 2 12 22 0 330

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Seahurst Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 582 23.0 25.3 0
1989 574 19.0 30.2 n/a
1990 521 19.8 26.3 0
1991 530 20.5 25.8 n/a
1992 516 20.7 24.9 n/a
1993 556 22.0 25.3 n/a
1994 534 22.0 24.3 n/a
1995 590 27.0 21.9 n/a
1996 590 27.0 21.9 n/a
1997 610 27.0 22.6 n/a
1998 672 27.0 24.9 n/a
1999 604 31.4 19.2 n/a
2000 578 31.2 18.5 n/a
2001 559 31.8 17.6 n/a
2002 583 29.8 19.6 61.2
2003 583 29.8 19.6 61.2
2004 555 28.0 19.8 68.1
2005 575 26.9 21.4 64
2006 597 29.5 20.2 70.5
2007 565 n/a n/a 71.9
2008 557 31.2 17.9 70
2009 536 31.2 17.2 80
2010 499 27.9 17.8 85.1
2011 534 26.7 19.9 69.1
2012 559 29.0 19.2 85
2013 556 29.7 18.7 80.8
2014 568 n/a n/a 83.3
2015 605 38.0 15.9 67.9
2016 596 32.0 18.6 76.7
2017 558 32.8 16.9 81.2
2018 538 30.4 17.6 68.4
2019 483 29.4 16.3 74.5
2020 410 23.1 17.7 79.8
2021 363 20.9 17.2 62.8
2022 346 19.3 17.9 64.5
2023 330 17.7 18.5 68.2

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 Seahurst Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 582 23.0 25.3 0
1989 574 19.0 30.2 n/a
1990 521 19.8 26.3 0
1991 530 20.5 25.8 n/a
1992 516 20.7 24.9 n/a
1993 556 22.0 25.3 n/a
1994 534 22.0 24.3 n/a
1995 590 27.0 21.9 n/a
1996 590 27.0 21.9 n/a
1997 610 27.0 22.6 n/a
1998 672 27.0 24.9 n/a
1999 604 31.4 19.2 n/a
2000 578 31.2 18.5 n/a
2001 559 31.8 17.6 n/a
2002 583 29.8 19.6 61.2
2003 583 29.8 19.6 61.2
2004 555 28.0 19.8 68.1
2005 575 26.9 21.4 64
2006 597 29.5 20.2 70.5
2007 565 n/a n/a 71.9
2008 557 31.2 17.9 70
2009 536 31.2 17.2 80
2010 499 27.9 17.8 85.1
2011 534 26.7 19.9 69.1
2012 559 29.0 19.2 85
2013 556 29.7 18.7 80.8
2014 568 n/a n/a 83.3
2015 605 38.0 15.9 67.9
2016 596 32.0 18.6 76.7
2017 558 32.8 16.9 81.2
2018 538 30.4 17.6 68.4
2019 483 29.4 16.3 74.5
2020 410 23.1 17.7 79.8
2021 363 20.9 17.2 62.8
2022 346 19.3 17.9 64.5
2023 330 17.7 18.5 68.2

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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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201695.7%0.0%0.0%4.3%98.9%100.0%100.0%96.8%100.0%100.0%
201794.4%0.0%0.0%1.4%0.0%97.2%97.2%98.6%95.8%95.8%97.2%
201887.8%0.0%0.0%3.7%3.7%93.9%95.1%96.3%93.9%96.3%95.1%
201991.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%93.1%91.7%94.4%94.4%93.1%100.0%
202189.3%0.0%1.8%0.0%1.8%91.1%91.1%92.9%91.1%91.1%94.6%94.6%94.6%91.1%
202283.7%0.0%0.0%2.0%0.0%89.8%91.8%91.8%83.7%91.8%87.8%87.8%87.8%91.8%
202383.1%1.7%0.0%1.7%0.0%86.4%86.4%91.5%88.1%86.4%91.5%91.5%91.5%86.4%
202484.8%0.0%0.0%4.4%0.0%87.0%87.0%89.1%87.0%87.0%89.1%89.1%89.1%87.0%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

6th Grade Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201892.8%0.0%0.0%1.5%0.0%95.7%92.8%100.0%98.6%100.0%92.8%
201996.0%0.0%0.0%1.3%1.3%98.7%98.7%100.0%98.7%100.0%100.0%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201998.4%0.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%100.0%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Seahurst Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $933 (5.3%) $16,659 (94.7%) $17,592
2020 $776 (5.8%) $12,580 (94.2%) $13,355
2021 $1,183 (6.1%) $18,142 (93.9%) $19,325
2022 $2,629 (12.1%) $19,178 (87.9%) $21,807

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Seahurst Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1067th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 1028th of 1169 Elementary schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Seahurst Elementary School)37.542.2
 4.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Highline School District)39.130.1
 9.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Seahurst Elementary School)33.351.1
 17.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Highline School District)38.732.4
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Seahurst Elementary School)299.8
 19.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Highline School District)42.132.6
 9.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Seahurst Elementary School)26.99.8
 17.1%
   4th Grade Math (Highline School District)39.532
 7.5%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Seahurst Elementary School)30.319.2
 11.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Highline School District)46.531.4
 15.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Seahurst Elementary School)21.215.4
 5.8%
   5th Grade Math (Highline School District)34.922.8
 12.1%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Seahurst Elementary School)23.923.1
 0.8%
   5th Grade Science (Highline School District)36.133
 3.2%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Seahurst Elementary School)34.623.9
 10.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Highline School District)48.636.3
 12.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Seahurst Elementary School)25.225.4
 0.2%
   All Grades Math (Highline School District)35.724.4
 11.3%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Seahurst Elementary School)23.923.1
 0.8%
   All Grades Science (Highline School District)37.933.3
 4.6%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students483330
 31.7%
African American3726
 29.7%
American Indian72
 71.4%
Asian4528
 37.8%
Hispanic272180
 33.8%
Pacific Islander1112
 9.1%
White8460
 28.6%
Two or More Races2722
 18.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.5%68.2%
 6.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Seahurst Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 330 students attended Seahurst Elementary School.

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

Middle : Glacier Middle School
High : Highline High School

Students at Seahurst Elementary School are 55% Hispanic, 18% White, 8% Asian, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Pacific Islander.

Seahurst Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.8% of Washington elementary schools.


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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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