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West Seattle Elementary School

Summary:

West Seattle Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Seattle School District No. 1. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of African American students (67.45% in 2022-2023).

While West Seattle Elementary School has a strong focus on supporting its African American and English Language Learner student populations, the school has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts, Math, and Science. However, the school's performance for these subgroups is among the top in the state. The school also has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 81.89% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Interestingly, West Seattle Elementary School has seen a significant increase in spending per student, from $15,812 in 2019-2020 to $29,154 in 2021-2022, which is higher than the district average for Pathfinder K-8 School, a nearby school in the same district. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.7 students per teacher, lower than the district average for Pathfinder K-8 School. These investments and resources may be an effort to address the school's unique challenges and support its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6760 34 Av SW
       Seattle, WA  98126-4208

(206) 252-9450

District: Seattle School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
467th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $29,154 Help


Students who attend West Seattle Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    David T. Denny International Middle School
High:    Chief Sealth International High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  381

Racial breakdown:

African American:
67.5%
White:
13.1%
Hispanic:
8.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.9% Help


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Compare Details West Seattle Elementary School ranks better than 60% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 46th among 71 ranked elementary schools in the Seattle School District No. 1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.26. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (67.5%), White (13.1%), Hispanic (8.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Seattle School District No. 1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Seattle Elementary School is 11.7, which is the 7th best among 71 elementary schools in the Seattle School District No. 1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Seattle Elementary School is $29,154, which is the 9th highest among 71 elementary schools in the Seattle School District No. 1.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Seattle Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Seattle Elementary School 467th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See West Seattle Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Seattle School District No. 1:

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


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Rank History for West Seattle Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at West Seattle Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 9.29 972nd 1026 5.3%
2005 24.68 833rd 1031 19.2%
2006 6.15 1026th 1051 2.4%
2007 18.27 941st 1069 12.0%
2008 5.30 1041st 1067 2.4%
2009 5.21 1052nd 1072 1.9%
2010 6.70 1061st 1088 2.5%
2011 23.67 911th 1092 16.6%
2012 17.01 983rd 1097 10.4%
2013 43.43 673rd 1106 39.2%
2015 47.90 565th 1067 47.0%
2016 43.91 610th 1053 42.1%
2017 39.41 658th 1056 37.7%
2018 41.57 621st 1054 41.1%
2019 44.11 650th 1130 42.5%
2021 26.07 812th 1107 26.6%
2022 46.97 601st 1169 48.6%
2023 56.83 471st 1169 59.7%
2024 58.26 467th 1168 60.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at West Seattle Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.45 23rd 333 93.1%
2019 69.69 28th 248 88.7%
2022 88.60 11th 213 94.8%
2023 91.12 18th 254 92.9%
2024 92.00 15th 320 95.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Seattle Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.05 538th 637 15.5%
2019 30.40 403rd 566 28.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Seattle Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.12 274th 979 72.0%
2021 46.82 416th 854 51.3%
2022 71.22 196th 1019 80.8%
2023 77.60 145th 1013 85.7%
2024 77.91 134th 1024 86.9%
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Rank History for Female students at West Seattle Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.99 556th 1004 44.6%
2019 43.31 642nd 1068 39.9%
2021 20.36 832nd 1008 17.5%
2022 42.15 618th 1100 43.8%
2023 49.81 525th 1094 52.0%
2024 63.24 358th 1093 67.2%
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Rank History for Male students at West Seattle Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.18 622nd 999 37.7%
2019 43.69 620th 1075 42.3%
2021 41.64 561st 1025 45.3%
2022 50.65 512th 1113 54.0%
2023 59.89 402nd 1099 63.4%
2024 54.07 481st 1099 56.2%
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Rank History for African American students at West Seattle Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.11 13th 107 87.9%
2019 76.20 16th 110 85.5%
2021 64.85 12th 47 74.5%
2022 80.04 11th 108 89.8%
2023 76.24 13th 66 80.3%
2024 78.90 8th 71 88.7%
See the entire list of Best Washington Elementary Schools for African American Students!

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 West Seattle Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 102 115 44 22 7 n/a n/a 0 290
1989 112 127 48 28 10 n/a n/a 0 325
1990 134 130 64 38 19 n/a n/a 0 385
1991 136 173 61 42 21 n/a n/a 0 433
1992 172 114 62 26 15 n/a n/a 0 389
1993 145 116 70 22 15 n/a n/a 0 368
1994 108 117 81 23 7 n/a n/a 0 336
1995 71 107 66 32 10 n/a n/a 0 286
1996 71 107 66 32 10 n/a n/a 0 286
1997 58 116 69 40 12 n/a n/a 0 295
1998 43 103 70 39 15 n/a n/a 0 270
1999 42 100 83 45 12 n/a n/a 0 282
2000 27 110 77 44 12 n/a n/a 0 270
2001 25 143 94 54 11 n/a n/a 0 327
2002 24 110 86 54 8 n/a n/a 0 282
2003 24 110 86 54 8 n/a n/a 0 282
2004 24 91 80 45 2 n/a n/a 0 242
2005 8 56 64 31 7 n/a n/a 0 166
2006 6 61 47 37 4 n/a n/a 0 155
2007 10 71 36 32 5 n/a n/a 0 154
2008 47 91 59 63 11 n/a n/a 0 271
2009 50 111 61 72 5 n/a n/a 0 299
2010 44 163 55 78 6 n/a n/a 0 346
2011 49 171 42 87 10 10 8 0 377
2012 44 194 49 90 9 17 17 0 420
2013 42 209 38 89 6 13 18 0 415
2014 42 230 39 76 2 16 17 0 422
2015 62 252 38 64 4 10 14 0 444
2016 48 261 39 57 3 5 19 0 432
2017 44 274 30 51 1 6 19 0 425
2018 40 317 20 41 2 2 21 0 443
2019 37 330 23 39 1 2 28 0 460
2020 38 313 19 33 0 2 26 0 431
2021 36 301 19 25 0 4 29 0 414
2022 28 262 12 31 1 1 22 0 357
2023 50 257 16 33 2 1 22 0 381

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 West Seattle Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 290 18.0 16.1 0
1989 325 18.0 18.0 n/a
1990 385 22.5 17.1 0
1991 433 20.0 21.6 n/a
1992 389 22.5 17.2 n/a
1993 368 21.0 17.5 n/a
1994 336 20.0 16.8 n/a
1995 286 15.0 19.1 n/a
1996 286 15.0 19.1 n/a
1997 295 16.0 18.4 n/a
1998 270 16.0 16.9 n/a
1999 282 19.0 14.8 n/a
2000 270 20.1 13.4 n/a
2001 327 20.0 16.4 n/a
2002 282 14.3 19.7 94.3
2003 282 14.3 19.7 94.3
2004 242 12.0 20.2 98.8
2005 166 12.5 13.3 98.2
2006 155 11.5 13.5 94.2
2007 154 12.0 12.8 90.3
2008 271 19.7 13.8 80.4
2009 299 19.7 15.2 83.9
2010 346 21.7 15.9 85
2011 377 24.4 15.4 83.8
2012 420 28.2 14.8 87.6
2013 415 26.9 15.4 84.6
2014 422 n/a n/a 93.1
2015 444 36.0 12.3 76.6
2016 432 32.0 13.5 67.1
2017 425 31.5 13.4 83.8
2018 443 32.9 13.4 81.7
2019 460 37.0 12.4 73.5
2020 431 34.5 12.4 78.9
2021 414 36.0 11.4 77.8
2022 357 33.6 10.6 70.9
2023 381 32.5 11.7 81.9

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 West Seattle Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 290 18.0 16.1 0
1989 325 18.0 18.0 n/a
1990 385 22.5 17.1 0
1991 433 20.0 21.6 n/a
1992 389 22.5 17.2 n/a
1993 368 21.0 17.5 n/a
1994 336 20.0 16.8 n/a
1995 286 15.0 19.1 n/a
1996 286 15.0 19.1 n/a
1997 295 16.0 18.4 n/a
1998 270 16.0 16.9 n/a
1999 282 19.0 14.8 n/a
2000 270 20.1 13.4 n/a
2001 327 20.0 16.4 n/a
2002 282 14.3 19.7 94.3
2003 282 14.3 19.7 94.3
2004 242 12.0 20.2 98.8
2005 166 12.5 13.3 98.2
2006 155 11.5 13.5 94.2
2007 154 12.0 12.8 90.3
2008 271 19.7 13.8 80.4
2009 299 19.7 15.2 83.9
2010 346 21.7 15.9 85
2011 377 24.4 15.4 83.8
2012 420 28.2 14.8 87.6
2013 415 26.9 15.4 84.6
2014 422 n/a n/a 93.1
2015 444 36.0 12.3 76.6
2016 432 32.0 13.5 67.1
2017 425 31.5 13.4 83.8
2018 443 32.9 13.4 81.7
2019 460 37.0 12.4 73.5
2020 431 34.5 12.4 78.9
2021 414 36.0 11.4 77.8
2022 357 33.6 10.6 70.9
2023 381 32.5 11.7 81.9

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
201683.3%6.0%4.8%1.2%91.7%91.7%96.4%89.3%86.9%91.7%
201777.2%3.8%0.0%0.0%6.3%92.4%91.1%97.5%87.3%82.3%91.1%
201882.9%0.0%0.0%1.3%5.3%90.8%92.1%98.7%89.5%86.8%92.1%
201981.1%6.8%2.7%4.1%2.7%93.2%93.2%96.0%86.5%83.8%93.2%
202081.3%9.4%0.0%1.6%3.1%92.2%92.2%98.4%87.5%92.2%84.4%84.4%84.4%92.2%
202174.2%4.6%1.5%0.0%1.5%83.3%84.9%89.4%77.3%84.9%78.8%78.8%78.8%84.9%
202271.6%3.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%86.6%85.1%95.5%79.1%85.1%73.1%73.1%73.1%85.1%
202366.7%5.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%89.5%87.7%94.7%80.7%87.7%73.7%73.7%73.7%87.7%
202451.9%13.0%0.0%0.0%3.7%75.9%75.9%88.9%61.1%75.9%59.3%59.3%59.3%75.9%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201990.5%2.1%0.5%3.3%97.9%97.9%99.1%95.8%93.7%97.9%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,563 (7.7%) $18,727 (92.3%) $20,289
2020 $955 (6.0%) $14,857 (94.0%) $15,812
2021 $2,556 (10.8%) $21,200 (89.2%) $23,756
2022 $4,418 (15.2%) $24,736 (84.8%) $29,154

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Seattle Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 650th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 471st of 1169 Elementary schools
 17.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Seattle Elementary School)39.758.1
 18.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Seattle School District No. 1)67.163.1
 3.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (West Seattle Elementary School)4248.8
 6.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Seattle School District No. 1)69.264.8
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Seattle Elementary School)71.257.8
 13.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Seattle School District No. 1)7064.2
 5.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (West Seattle Elementary School)75.864.4
 11.3%
   4th Grade Math (Seattle School District No. 1)66.663.8
 2.8%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Seattle Elementary School)50.851.1
 0.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Seattle School District No. 1)72.969
 3.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (West Seattle Elementary School)53.157.8
 4.6%
   5th Grade Math (Seattle School District No. 1)62.358
 4.3%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (West Seattle Elementary School)33.322.2
 11.1%
   5th Grade Science (Seattle School District No. 1)66.965.9
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (West Seattle Elementary School)53.855.6
 1.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Seattle School District No. 1)72.567.3
 5.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (West Seattle Elementary School)56.857.1
 0.4%
   All Grades Math (Seattle School District No. 1)64.457.3
 7.1%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (West Seattle Elementary School)33.322.2
 11.1%
   All Grades Science (Seattle School District No. 1)6560.3
 4.7%
   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 Students460381
 17.2%
African American330257
 22.1%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian2316
 30.4%
Hispanic3933
 15.4%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White3750
 35.1%
Two or More Races2822
 21.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.5%81.9%
 8.4%

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West Seattle Elementary School ranks 467th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend West Seattle Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : David T. Denny International Middle School
High : Chief Sealth International High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 381 students attended West Seattle Elementary School.

Students at West Seattle Elementary School are 67% African American, 13% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.


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