Is Green Lake Elementary School a good school?

Green Lake Elementary School ranks 388 th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Green Lake Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 322 students attended Green Lake Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Green Lake Elementary School?

Students at Green Lake Elementary School are 51% White, 15% Two or more races, 11% African American, 11% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Green Lake Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Green Lake Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Hamilton International Middle School High : Lincoln High School

Green Lake Elementary School

Summary:

Green Lake Elementary School is a public elementary school in Seattle, Washington, serving 328 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Seattle School District No. 1.

Green Lake Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with 55.79% White, 9.45% African American, 8.23% Hispanic, and 8.54% Asian students - more diverse than nearby schools like West Woodland Elementary (71.9% White) and Loyal Heights Elementary (75.3% White). The school also performs well academically, with students outperforming state and district averages in English Language Arts and Math. Additionally, Green Lake Elementary excels in serving its special education students, ranking 27th out of 308 Washington elementary schools in this area.

While Green Lake Elementary generally performs well, its statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, and there are some areas for improvement. The school shows a gap in performance between female and male students, and nearby schools like Wedgwood Elementary and John Stanford International School consistently outperform it. Additionally, the school has seen a decrease in the percentage of White students and an increase in other racial/ethnic backgrounds, which may require adjustments to instructional approaches and resource allocation.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2400 N 65 St
Seattle, WA 98103-5412

(206) 252-5320

District: Seattle School District No. 1

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,210

Students who attend Green Lake Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hamilton International Middle School
High:	Lincoln High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 322

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.2%

Two or more races:

14.9%

African American:

10.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Green Lake Elementary School ranks better than 66.8% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 42^nd among 71 ranked elementary schools in the Seattle School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.71. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (51.2%), two or more races (14.9%), African American (10.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Green Lake Elementary School is 12.3, which is the 15^th best among 71 elementary schools in the Seattle School District No. 1. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Green Lake Elementary School is $24,210, which is the 26^th highest among 71 elementary schools in the Seattle School District No. 1.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Green Lake Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Green Lake Elementary School 388^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Green Lake Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

White students:

Seattle School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Seattle School District No. 1 48^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Green Lake Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Green Lake Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	80.26	157^th	1026	84.7%
2005	72.25	256^th	1031	75.2%
2006	81.37	134^th	1051	87.3%
2007	63.60	383^rd	1069	64.2%
2008	74.86	213^th	1067	80.0%
2009	78.00	168^th	1072	84.3%
2010	77.12	193^rd	1088	82.3%
2011	76.18	198^th	1092	81.9%
2012	74.21	238^th	1097	78.3%
2013	79.60	177^th	1106	84.0%
2015	79.90	185^th	1067	82.7%
2016	68.00	328^th	1053	68.9%
2017	77.81	222^nd	1056	79.0%
2018	83.17	166^th	1054	84.3%
2019	80.54	203^rd	1130	82.0%
2021	90.97	100^th	1107	91.0%
2022	72.12	304^th	1169	74.0%
2023	70.06	327^th	1169	72.0%
2024	64.71	388^th	1168	66.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Green Lake Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	25.15	202^nd	252	19.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Green Lake Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	90.68	33^rd	637	94.8%
2019	77.46	71^st	566	87.5%
2022	58.83	139^th	478	70.9%
2023	83.58	27^th	308	91.2%
2024	58.69	115^th	339	66.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Green Lake Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2022	72.67	174^th	1019	82.9%
2023	43.42	582^nd	1013	42.5%
2024	29.62	773^rd	1024	24.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Green Lake Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	83.37	134^th	1004	86.7%
2019	74.31	261^st	1068	75.6%
2021	91.90	74^th	1008	92.7%
2022	77.19	222^nd	1100	79.8%
2023	72.76	268^th	1094	75.5%
2024	69.32	304^th	1093	72.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Green Lake Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	80.01	188^th	999	81.2%
2019	83.35	159^th	1075	85.2%
2021	85.17	145^th	1025	85.9%
2022	62.34	384^th	1113	65.5%
2023	65.57	341^st	1099	69.0%
2024	57.14	451^st	1099	59.0%

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Rank History for White students at Green Lake Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	80.00	140^th	833	83.2%
2019	79.38	180^th	1027	82.5%
2021	87.47	93^rd	943	90.1%
2022	70.91	292^nd	1031	71.7%
2023	74.82	253^rd	1011	75.0%
2024	68.00	308^th	1009	69.5%

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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.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, June 1, 2018

Love the inclusiveness here. It's great to see kids working side-by-side with children with disabilities. The school is small and has an active PTA, with lots of opportunities to get involved (even if you're a working parent, like many of us). Reading levels divide up to ensure kids are working at their own level, and math is also leveled. I appreciate that my child isn't forced into classes that will bore her, because she's already mastered concepts. Love that it's a neighborhood school and that we often see our friends in the wild (or at Green Lake). While there's not a language component, we are seeing our children receive social lessons that will shape them for life, lessons we couldn't teach them on our own. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Green Lake Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	199	30	31	10	8	n/a	n/a	0	278
1989	208	35	28	9	9	n/a	n/a	0	289
1990	170	58	39	15	15	n/a	n/a	0	297
1991	164	80	40	23	23	n/a	n/a	0	330
1992	157	59	47	13	17	n/a	n/a	0	293
1993	168	55	52	16	13	n/a	n/a	0	304
1994	167	47	64	22	15	n/a	n/a	0	315
1995	180	44	75	25	5	n/a	n/a	0	329
1996	180	44	75	25	5	n/a	n/a	0	329
1997	180	63	67	29	6	n/a	n/a	0	345
1998	186	51	64	32	4	n/a	n/a	0	337
1999	192	51	52	31	6	n/a	n/a	0	332
2000	197	47	42	22	8	n/a	n/a	0	316
2001	199	50	36	13	7	n/a	n/a	0	305
2002	190	44	35	19	6	n/a	n/a	0	294
2003	190	44	35	19	6	n/a	n/a	0	294
2004	188	39	29	20	8	n/a	n/a	0	284
2005	164	35	19	20	10	n/a	n/a	0	248
2006	163	34	23	16	9	n/a	n/a	0	245
2007	170	28	28	19	7	n/a	n/a	0	252
2008	177	25	31	23	8	n/a	n/a	0	264
2009	185	24	31	18	7	n/a	n/a	0	265
2010	211	21	27	22	7	n/a	n/a	0	288
2011	222	13	30	14	6	0	3	0	288
2012	192	9	21	24	4	0	17	0	267
2013	190	8	13	25	3	0	22	0	261
2014	199	4	12	17	2	0	23	0	257
2015	234	8	13	18	1	0	27	0	301
2016	248	8	26	19	1	0	35	0	337
2017	302	10	38	22	1	0	54	0	427
2018	308	9	36	26	2	0	56	0	437
2019	301	14	42	32	2	0	56	0	447
2020	296	9	30	34	2	0	59	0	430
2021	237	12	25	26	0	1	51	0	352
2022	200	17	26	17	0	1	46	1	308
2023	183	31	28	27	0	3	55	1	328
2024	165	35	31	34	4	2	48	3	322

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 Green Lake Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	278	18.0	15.4	0
1989	289	21.0	13.7	n/a
1990	297	18.0	16.5	0
1991	330	16.5	20.0	n/a
1992	293	18.2	16.0	n/a
1993	304	19.5	15.6	n/a
1994	315	20.5	15.4	n/a
1995	329	20.0	16.5	n/a
1996	329	20.0	16.5	n/a
1997	345	20.0	17.3	n/a
1998	337	19.7	17.1	n/a
1999	332	18.6	17.8	n/a
2000	316	19.2	16.5	n/a
2001	305	19.2	15.9	n/a
2002	294	18.8	15.6	19.4
2003	294	18.8	15.6	19.4
2004	284	19.0	14.9	20.4
2005	248	18.7	13.3	25.4
2006	245	16.9	14.5	24.1
2007	252	16.9	14.9	21
2008	264	16.4	16.1	23.1
2009	265	16.4	16.2	24.2
2010	288	18.1	15.9	20.5
2011	288	17.1	16.8	15.3
2012	267	16.8	15.8	18
2013	261	15.8	16.5	19.2
2014	257	n/a	n/a	18.7
2015	301	21.0	14.3	14.6
2016	337	20.0	16.8	11
2017	427	24.3	17.5	14.8
2018	437	26.9	16.2	11.9
2019	447	29.0	15.3	11.2
2020	430	30.7	13.9	9.8
2021	352	29.8	11.7	8.5
2022	308	23.6	13.0	11.7
2023	328	24.6	13.3	23.2
2024	322	26.0	12.3	31.1

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 Green Lake Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	278	18.0	15.4	0
1989	289	21.0	13.7	n/a
1990	297	18.0	16.5	0
1991	330	16.5	20.0	n/a
1992	293	18.2	16.0	n/a
1993	304	19.5	15.6	n/a
1994	315	20.5	15.4	n/a
1995	329	20.0	16.5	n/a
1996	329	20.0	16.5	n/a
1997	345	20.0	17.3	n/a
1998	337	19.7	17.1	n/a
1999	332	18.6	17.8	n/a
2000	316	19.2	16.5	n/a
2001	305	19.2	15.9	n/a
2002	294	18.8	15.6	19.4
2003	294	18.8	15.6	19.4
2004	284	19.0	14.9	20.4
2005	248	18.7	13.3	25.4
2006	245	16.9	14.5	24.1
2007	252	16.9	14.9	21
2008	264	16.4	16.1	23.1
2009	265	16.4	16.2	24.2
2010	288	18.1	15.9	20.5
2011	288	17.1	16.8	15.3
2012	267	16.8	15.8	18
2013	261	15.8	16.5	19.2
2014	257	n/a	n/a	18.7
2015	301	21.0	14.3	14.6
2016	337	20.0	16.8	11
2017	427	24.3	17.5	14.8
2018	437	26.9	16.2	11.9
2019	447	29.0	15.3	11.2
2020	430	30.7	13.9	9.8
2021	352	29.8	11.7	8.5
2022	308	23.6	13.0	11.7
2023	328	24.6	13.3	23.2
2024	322	26.0	12.3	31.1

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.

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