Is McGilvra Elementary School a good school?

Yes. McGilvra Elementary School ranks in the top 8.2% of Washington elementary schools.

How many students attend McGilvra Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 215 students attended McGilvra Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of McGilvra Elementary School?

Students at McGilvra Elementary School are 64% White, 13% Two or more races, 10% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 5% African American.

What schools do graduates of McGilvra Elementary School attend?

Students who attend McGilvra Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Edmonds S. Meany Middle School High : Garfield High School

McGilvra Elementary School

Summary:

McGilvra Elementary School is a public elementary school in Seattle, Washington, serving 222 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Seattle School District No. 1, which is ranked 48 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

McGilvra Elementary School consistently performs exceptionally well on standardized tests, with 75.7% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 74.77% proficient or better in Math, significantly outpacing the district and state averages. The school has been ranked among the top 100 elementary schools in Washington for several years and maintains a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. McGilvra also demonstrates strong performance for specific student groups, such as male students, white students, and special education students, ranking among the top schools in the state for these subgroups. Additionally, the school has relatively low rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, with only 11.71% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year.

While McGilvra Elementary School is a standout performer, the surrounding area is home to several other high-achieving schools, such as Bryant Elementary School, Montlake Elementary School, and Stevens Elementary School. These schools also demonstrate strong academic performance and have similar demographic profiles, though they vary in their socioeconomic and racial diversity. The spending per student at McGilvra has increased over the years, reaching $21,996 in the 2021-2022 school year, which is higher than some nearby schools, and the school has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its success.

Detail:

Public K-5

1617 38 Av E
Seattle, WA 98112-2845

(206) 252-3160

District: Seattle School District No. 1

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,996

Students who attend McGilvra Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Edmonds S. Meany Middle School
High:	Garfield High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 215

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.7%

Two or more races:

12.6%

Asian:

9.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details McGilvra Elementary School ranks better than 91.8% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 20^th among 71 ranked elementary schools in the Seattle School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.86. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.7%), two or more races (12.6%), Asian (9.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 10.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McGilvra Elementary School is 16.9. 55 elementary schools in the Seattle School District No. 1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare McGilvra Elementary School employs 12.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at McGilvra Elementary School is $21,996. 41 elementary schools in the Seattle School District No. 1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McGilvra Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks McGilvra Elementary School 96^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See McGilvra Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

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 McGilvra Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at McGilvra Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	94.08	27^th	1026	97.4%
2005	90.86	50^th	1031	95.2%
2006	89.88	58^th	1051	94.5%
2007	95.90	13^th	1069	98.8%
2008	88.01	71^st	1067	93.3%
2009	94.38	21^st	1072	98.0%
2010	93.79	20^th	1088	98.2%
2011	95.08	9^th	1092	99.2%
2012	82.46	130^th	1097	88.1%
2013	68.48	324^th	1106	70.7%
2015	87.98	105^th	1067	90.2%
2016	87.16	112^th	1053	89.4%
2017	91.39	72^nd	1056	93.2%
2018	94.28	36^th	1054	96.6%
2019	87.79	112^th	1130	90.1%
2021	92.91	83^rd	1107	92.5%
2022	90.61	96^th	1169	91.8%
2023	91.91	95^th	1169	91.9%
2024	90.86	96^th	1168	91.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at McGilvra Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	97.89	8^th	566	98.6%
2024	92.22	8^th	339	97.6%

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Rank History for Female students at McGilvra Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	90.25	66^th	1004	93.4%
2019	87.01	107^th	1068	90.0%
2021	78.28	184^th	1008	81.7%
2022	79.83	201^st	1100	81.7%
2023	74.98	244^th	1094	77.7%
2024	83.44	159^th	1093	85.5%

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Rank History for Male students at McGilvra Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	93.75	31^st	999	96.9%
2019	81.95	172^nd	1075	84.0%
2022	95.15	42^nd	1113	96.2%
2024	89.49	104^th	1099	90.5%

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Rank History for White students at McGilvra Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	95.40	6^th	833	99.3%
2019	85.55	102^nd	1027	90.1%
2022	88.45	82^nd	1031	92.0%
2024	87.49	87^th	1009	91.4%

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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

Review counts

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50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Our child's experience in a school in CA was fantastic in kindergarten, but absolutely horrifying in first grade.

We decided to return to Seattle in part because we wanted to raise our children in an area where we could still believe in quality public education.

Within 3 days of enrolling our child at McGilvra (for the last 3 weeks of 1st grade), his new teacher, principle and counselor completely an initial evaluation of his learning style to develop a teaching plan for him. T

hat was a welcome change from how the previous school modeled adduction, which was a cookie-cutter approach that teaches to the children, not teaches with their learning style. His second grade teacher is amazing and very invested in his success, as is our son's librarian and even the gym teacher.

The extra-curriculars are very engaging and work in tandem with the curriculum. Also, the parent involvement is outstanding and the school really is a part of the community in which even the local businesses are so immeasurably invested in helping. The children have a huge garden, fantastic arts programming and a solid academic plan that is supported by the teachers and the administrative staff. It's a wonderful school for the children. Close Quote

Enrollment information for McGilvra Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	122	94	5	9	1	n/a	n/a	231
1989	119	111	10	14	2	n/a	n/a	256
1990	82	48	58	17	1	n/a	n/a	206
1991	61	41	78	15	0	n/a	n/a	195
1992	85	27	61	11	1	n/a	n/a	185
1993	82	51	67	8	5	n/a	n/a	213
1994	80	33	69	5	3	n/a	n/a	190
1995	105	34	42	18	3	n/a	n/a	202
1996	105	34	42	18	3	n/a	n/a	202
1997	107	32	49	21	3	n/a	n/a	212
1998	113	31	56	14	1	n/a	n/a	215
1999	123	44	38	16	5	n/a	n/a	226
2000	138	39	40	14	3	n/a	n/a	234
2001	154	41	28	10	3	n/a	n/a	236
2002	161	31	41	5	2	n/a	n/a	240
2003	161	31	41	5	2	n/a	n/a	240
2004	164	28	38	5	4	n/a	n/a	239
2005	163	26	42	7	3	n/a	n/a	241
2006	181	29	34	8	2	n/a	n/a	254
2007	182	20	41	12	2	n/a	n/a	257
2008	184	23	30	13	3	n/a	n/a	253
2009	184	19	31	13	3	n/a	n/a	250
2010	197	15	29	14	2	n/a	n/a	257
2011	200	28	23	10	1	0	7	269
2012	186	44	16	16	1	0	36	299
2013	188	39	24	15	0	0	35	301
2014	177	32	30	17	0	0	28	284
2015	179	28	31	15	0	0	33	286
2016	179	18	24	15	0	0	39	275
2017	185	18	28	13	0	0	38	282
2018	165	12	20	9	0	0	36	242
2019	153	11	22	17	0	0	40	243
2020	147	9	26	20	0	0	37	239
2021	133	9	25	26	0	0	33	226
2022	131	14	25	16	0	0	37	223
2023	135	11	25	18	0	0	33	222
2024	137	10	21	18	0	2	27	215

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 McGilvra Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	231	11.0	21.0	0
1989	256	12.0	21.3	n/a
1990	206	11.7	17.6	0
1991	195	11.5	16.9	n/a
1992	185	9.5	19.4	n/a
1993	213	10.1	21.1	n/a
1994	190	10.5	18.1	n/a
1995	202	11.0	18.4	n/a
1996	202	11.0	18.4	n/a
1997	212	12.5	17.0	n/a
1998	215	11.0	19.5	n/a
1999	226	10.0	22.6	n/a
2000	234	11.5	20.3	n/a
2001	236	14.9	15.8	n/a
2002	240	16.0	15.0	9.2
2003	240	16.0	15.0	9.2
2004	239	16.0	14.9	9.2
2005	241	15.7	15.4	10.4
2006	254	14.8	17.2	10.6
2007	257	17.0	15.1	8.9
2008	253	17.4	14.5	9.5
2009	250	17.4	14.4	7.6
2010	257	15.8	16.2	7.8
2011	269	16.4	16.3	7.4
2012	299	15.2	19.6	14.4
2013	301	16.3	18.4	16.3
2014	284	n/a	n/a	13
2015	286	20.0	14.3	10.1
2016	275	18.0	15.2	6.2
2017	282	17.4	16.1	8.9
2018	242	16.5	14.6	6.6
2019	243	15.3	15.8	6.2
2020	239	15.5	15.3	7.1
2021	226	15.6	14.4	5.8
2022	223	15.9	14.0	8.1
2023	222	14.5	15.3	11.7
2024	215	12.7	16.9	10.2

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 McGilvra Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	231	11.0	21.0	0
1989	256	12.0	21.3	n/a
1990	206	11.7	17.6	0
1991	195	11.5	16.9	n/a
1992	185	9.5	19.4	n/a
1993	213	10.1	21.1	n/a
1994	190	10.5	18.1	n/a
1995	202	11.0	18.4	n/a
1996	202	11.0	18.4	n/a
1997	212	12.5	17.0	n/a
1998	215	11.0	19.5	n/a
1999	226	10.0	22.6	n/a
2000	234	11.5	20.3	n/a
2001	236	14.9	15.8	n/a
2002	240	16.0	15.0	9.2
2003	240	16.0	15.0	9.2
2004	239	16.0	14.9	9.2
2005	241	15.7	15.4	10.4
2006	254	14.8	17.2	10.6
2007	257	17.0	15.1	8.9
2008	253	17.4	14.5	9.5
2009	250	17.4	14.4	7.6
2010	257	15.8	16.2	7.8
2011	269	16.4	16.3	7.4
2012	299	15.2	19.6	14.4
2013	301	16.3	18.4	16.3
2014	284	n/a	n/a	13
2015	286	20.0	14.3	10.1
2016	275	18.0	15.2	6.2
2017	282	17.4	16.1	8.9
2018	242	16.5	14.6	6.6
2019	243	15.3	15.8	6.2
2020	239	15.5	15.3	7.1
2021	226	15.6	14.4	5.8
2022	223	15.9	14.0	8.1
2023	222	14.5	15.3	11.7
2024	215	12.7	16.9	10.2

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.

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