Is Lawton Elementary School a good school?

Lawton Elementary School ranks 122 nd of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lawton Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 335 students attended Lawton Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lawton Elementary School?

Students at Lawton Elementary School are 69% White, 15% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Lawton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lawton Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : McClure Middle School High : Ballard High School

Lawton Elementary School

Summary:

Lawton Elementary School is a public K-5 school in Seattle, Washington, serving a student population of 335. As part of the Seattle School District No. 1, Lawton consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with exceptional academic performance that outpaces both state and district averages.

Lawton's students excel in core subjects, with 76.58% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 71.52% in Math for the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance is particularly strong in the lower grades, with over 80% proficiency in 3rd and 4th-grade ELA and Math. Lawton also boasts a low student-to-teacher ratio and high per-student spending, indicating a significant investment in educational resources. However, the school's relatively homogeneous student population, with a majority of White students and a low percentage of economically disadvantaged students, raises questions about the school's ability to address the needs of a more diverse student body.

When compared to nearby schools in the district, such as West Woodland Elementary and Frantz Coe Elementary, Lawton's academic performance is generally on par or slightly lower, but it still outperforms the district and state averages by a significant margin. The demographic trends observed at Lawton are also similar to those of many nearby schools, suggesting that the school's student population may be reflective of the broader community. As the district continues to allocate resources, it will be important to ensure that all students, regardless of their background, have access to the same high-quality educational opportunities.

Detail:

Public K-5

4000 27 Av W
Seattle, WA 98199-1502

(206) 252-2130

District: Seattle School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
122^nd of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,648

Students who attend Lawton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	McClure Middle School
High:	Ballard High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 335

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.0%

Two or more races:

14.9%

Asian:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 7.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lawton Elementary School ranks better than 89.6% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 23^rd among 71 ranked elementary schools in the Seattle School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.15. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69%), two or more races (14.9%), Asian (7.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 7.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lawton Elementary School is 15.9. 52 elementary schools in the Seattle School District No. 1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lawton Elementary School employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lawton Elementary School is $19,648. 61 elementary schools in the Seattle School District No. 1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lawton Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lawton Elementary School 122^nd of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Lawton Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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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 Lawton Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lawton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	88.27	77^th	1026	92.5%
2005	89.56	72^nd	1031	93.0%
2006	91.32	44^th	1051	95.8%
2007	82.02	128^th	1069	88.0%
2008	84.28	110^th	1067	89.7%
2009	84.21	109^th	1072	89.8%
2010	84.63	109^th	1088	90.0%
2011	91.78	45^th	1092	95.9%
2012	92.83	27^th	1097	97.5%
2013	91.83	34^th	1106	96.9%
2015	88.12	103^rd	1067	90.3%
2016	93.21	41^st	1053	96.1%
2017	94.67	31^st	1056	97.1%
2018	92.95	51^st	1054	95.2%
2019	94.77	31^st	1130	97.3%
2021	87.23	134^th	1107	87.9%
2022	92.95	74^th	1169	93.7%
2023	93.01	78^th	1169	93.3%
2024	89.15	122^nd	1168	89.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lawton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	62.97	57^th	188	69.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lawton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	94.23	20^th	637	96.9%
2019	99.39	3^rd	566	99.5%
2021	87.65	16^th	158	89.9%
2022	87.15	38^th	478	92.1%
2023	91.19	13^th	308	95.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Lawton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	94.00	28^th	1004	97.2%
2019	95.10	15^th	1068	98.6%
2021	90.13	85^th	1008	91.6%
2022	93.20	56^th	1100	94.9%
2023	88.62	107^th	1094	90.2%
2024	92.20	67^th	1093	93.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Lawton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	83.03	152^nd	999	84.8%
2019	93.12	44^th	1075	95.9%
2021	77.71	215^th	1025	79.0%
2022	89.49	99^th	1113	91.1%
2023	87.09	128^th	1099	88.4%
2024	74.57	251^st	1099	77.2%

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Rank History for White students at Lawton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	86.17	66^th	833	92.1%
2019	92.75	20^th	1027	98.1%
2021	85.53	107^th	943	88.7%
2022	91.05	48^th	1031	95.3%
2023	91.19	60^th	1011	94.1%
2024	87.89	81^st	1009	92.0%

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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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Enrollment information for Lawton Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	139	70	51	18	10	n/a	n/a	288
1989	142	59	48	22	6	n/a	n/a	277
1990	138	29	32	17	9	n/a	n/a	225
1991	164	69	42	35	13	n/a	n/a	323
1992	186	51	78	40	14	n/a	n/a	369
1993	200	36	62	35	6	n/a	n/a	339
1994	204	24	88	24	8	n/a	n/a	348
1995	225	16	97	29	14	n/a	n/a	381
1996	225	16	97	29	14	n/a	n/a	381
1997	230	23	93	29	17	n/a	n/a	392
1998	233	18	80	37	11	n/a	n/a	379
1999	238	22	79	38	9	n/a	n/a	386
2000	244	17	85	37	8	n/a	n/a	391
2001	243	15	78	35	3	n/a	n/a	374
2002	203	16	59	23	1	n/a	n/a	302
2003	203	16	59	23	1	n/a	n/a	302
2004	200	20	48	18	1	n/a	n/a	287
2005	196	21	47	23	4	n/a	n/a	291
2006	224	19	48	21	4	n/a	n/a	316
2007	260	20	51	29	3	n/a	n/a	363
2008	269	13	57	35	7	n/a	n/a	381
2009	306	28	58	42	6	n/a	n/a	440
2010	313	23	59	33	3	n/a	n/a	431
2011	318	15	46	24	1	1	32	437
2012	315	10	33	31	1	1	49	440
2013	305	7	32	36	3	1	49	433
2014	288	6	29	41	2	1	51	418
2015	302	8	24	29	1	1	54	419
2016	307	6	23	28	1	3	58	426
2017	301	12	29	29	3	1	68	443
2018	326	13	22	27	3	0	62	453
2019	330	12	28	37	1	0	60	468
2020	299	6	25	28	0	1	54	413
2021	239	5	19	31	0	0	57	351
2022	230	7	23	22	0	0	51	333
2023	231	5	25	23	0	1	50	335

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 Lawton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	288	15.0	19.2	0
1989	277	13.0	21.3	n/a
1990	225	13.5	16.6	0
1991	323	14.9	21.6	n/a
1992	369	16.5	22.3	n/a
1993	339	17.0	19.9	n/a
1994	348	16.0	21.8	n/a
1995	381	18.0	21.2	n/a
1996	381	18.0	21.2	n/a
1997	392	16.8	23.3	n/a
1998	379	18.2	20.8	n/a
1999	386	18.0	21.4	n/a
2000	391	18.0	21.7	n/a
2001	374	17.5	21.4	n/a
2002	302	16.6	18.2	8.6
2003	302	16.6	18.2	8.6
2004	287	16.0	17.9	13.2
2005	291	16.0	18.2	13.1
2006	316	16.1	19.6	14.6
2007	363	18.1	20.1	15.7
2008	381	21.5	17.7	15
2009	440	21.5	20.5	17.7
2010	431	24.9	17.2	13
2011	437	22.0	19.8	10.3
2012	440	21.4	20.4	12
2013	433	22.0	19.6	14.3
2014	418	n/a	n/a	12.9
2015	419	24.0	17.4	11.5
2016	426	24.0	17.7	8.7
2017	443	24.8	17.8	7.9
2018	453	24.1	18.7	5.5
2019	468	29.0	16.1	6
2020	413	25.9	15.9	6.3
2021	351	23.9	14.6	6.3
2022	333	19.7	16.9	4.8
2023	335	21.0	15.9	7.5

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 Lawton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	288	15.0	19.2	0
1989	277	13.0	21.3	n/a
1990	225	13.5	16.6	0
1991	323	14.9	21.6	n/a
1992	369	16.5	22.3	n/a
1993	339	17.0	19.9	n/a
1994	348	16.0	21.8	n/a
1995	381	18.0	21.2	n/a
1996	381	18.0	21.2	n/a
1997	392	16.8	23.3	n/a
1998	379	18.2	20.8	n/a
1999	386	18.0	21.4	n/a
2000	391	18.0	21.7	n/a
2001	374	17.5	21.4	n/a
2002	302	16.6	18.2	8.6
2003	302	16.6	18.2	8.6
2004	287	16.0	17.9	13.2
2005	291	16.0	18.2	13.1
2006	316	16.1	19.6	14.6
2007	363	18.1	20.1	15.7
2008	381	21.5	17.7	15
2009	440	21.5	20.5	17.7
2010	431	24.9	17.2	13
2011	437	22.0	19.8	10.3
2012	440	21.4	20.4	12
2013	433	22.0	19.6	14.3
2014	418	n/a	n/a	12.9
2015	419	24.0	17.4	11.5
2016	426	24.0	17.7	8.7
2017	443	24.8	17.8	7.9
2018	453	24.1	18.7	5.5
2019	468	29.0	16.1	6
2020	413	25.9	15.9	6.3
2021	351	23.9	14.6	6.3
2022	333	19.7	16.9	4.8
2023	335	21.0	15.9	7.5

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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