Is Orca K-8 School a good school?

Orca K-8 School ranks 597 th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Orca K-8 School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 398 students attended Orca K-8 School.

What is the racial makeup of Orca K-8 School?

Students at Orca K-8 School are 37% White, 32% African American, 13% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 1% Not Specified.

Orca K-8 School

Summary:

Orca K-8 School is a public elementary and middle school in Seattle, Washington, serving 398 students from kindergarten to 8th grade. The school stands out for its diverse student population, lower academic performance compared to the district and state, and higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Orca K-8 School has a more racially diverse student body than nearby schools, with 36.68% White, 31.91% African American, 12.56% Hispanic, and 6.28% Asian students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the Seattle School District and the state of Washington averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, Orca K-8 School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (43.06%) and Math (39.61%) were significantly below the district (67.59% and 58.68%) and state (52.63% and 41.68%) averages. Additionally, the school has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (44.22%) compared to the district and state.

Interestingly, Orca K-8 School has experienced a decline in its student population over the years, with the percentage of White students decreasing from 42.89% in 2020-2021 to 36.68% in 2022-2023. This trend contrasts with the nearby schools, such as Hawthorne Elementary and Maple Elementary, which have significantly higher academic performance and a more socioeconomically advantaged student population. These nearby schools also have higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratios compared to Orca K-8 School.

Detail:

Public K-8

5215 46 Ave S
Seattle, WA 98118-2313

(206) 252-6900

District: Seattle School District No. 1

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,649

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 398

Racial breakdown:

White:

36.7%

African American:

31.9%

Hispanic:

12.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Orca K-8 School ranks worse than 51.1% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 54^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 46.85. (See more...)

Compare Details Orca K-8 School ranks worse than 87.3% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.59. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Orca K-8 School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (36.7%), African American (31.9%), Hispanic (12.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Orca K-8 School is 14.7. 42 elementary schools in the Seattle School District No. 1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Orca K-8 School employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Orca K-8 School is $20,649. 51 elementary schools in the Seattle School District No. 1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Orca K-8 School:

SchoolDigger ranks Orca K-8 School 597^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Orca K-8 School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Orca K-8 School 467^th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Orca K-8 School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female 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 Orca K-8 School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Orca K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	3.14	1017^th	1026	0.9%
2005	4.96	1006^th	1031	2.4%
2006	12.59	983^rd	1051	6.5%
2007	28.92	815^th	1069	23.8%
2008	22.07	898^th	1067	15.8%
2009	45.87	614^th	1072	42.7%
2010	49.15	575^th	1088	47.2%
2011	49.34	573^rd	1092	47.5%
2012	41.10	704^th	1097	35.8%
2013	48.56	618^th	1106	44.1%
2015	29.54	799^th	1067	25.1%
2016	43.16	617^th	1053	41.4%
2017	46.21	579^th	1056	45.2%
2018	41.99	616^th	1054	41.6%
2019	64.47	393^rd	1130	65.2%
2021	54.20	464^th	1107	58.1%
2022	55.38	477^th	1169	59.2%
2023	48.77	564^th	1169	51.8%
2024	46.85	597^th	1168	48.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Orca K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	53.96	123^rd	252	51.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Orca K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	14.33	791^st	835	5.3%
2019	40.95	615^th	979	37.2%
2021	23.16	713^th	854	16.5%
2022	32.43	737^th	1019	27.7%
2023	29.10	783^rd	1013	22.7%
2024	30.67	763^rd	1024	25.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Orca K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	42.39	603^rd	1004	39.9%
2019	58.49	452^nd	1068	57.7%
2021	47.06	496^th	1008	50.8%
2022	41.77	623^rd	1100	43.4%
2023	49.32	529^th	1094	51.6%
2024	42.90	610^th	1093	44.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Orca K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	41.81	582^nd	999	41.7%
2019	70.58	305^th	1075	71.6%
2021	54.82	407^th	1025	60.3%
2022	59.55	413^th	1113	62.9%
2023	63.71	367^th	1099	66.6%
2024	57.08	452^nd	1099	58.9%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Orca K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	39.63	68^th	110	38.2%
2022	36.87	65^th	108	39.8%
2023	27.00	49^th	66	25.8%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Orca K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	53.93	396^th	833	52.5%
2019	77.50	214^th	1027	79.2%
2021	88.82	77^th	943	91.8%
2022	81.01	168^th	1031	83.7%
2023	80.26	176^th	1011	82.6%
2024	71.73	273^rd	1009	72.9%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Orca K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2009	11.89	444^th	476	6.7%
2010	11.58	445^th	483	7.9%
2011	25.63	392^nd	492	20.3%
2012	34.16	351^st	497	29.4%
2013	42.56	302^nd	498	39.4%
2015	9.13	419^th	445	5.8%
2016	24.09	346^th	443	21.9%
2017	28.19	325^th	435	25.3%
2018	27.69	324^th	437	25.9%
2019	32.73	355^th	512	30.7%
2021	30.32	371^st	529	29.9%
2022	28.40	391^st	541	27.7%
2023	20.04	443^rd	539	17.8%
2024	15.59	467^th	535	12.7%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Orca K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	28.15	269^th	349	22.9%
2019	33.28	326^th	448	27.2%
2021	24.87	376^th	458	17.9%
2022	26.88	379^th	475	20.2%
2023	27.98	351^st	463	24.2%
2024	29.76	335^th	455	26.4%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Orca K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	33.91	255^th	376	32.2%
2019	27.69	342^nd	452	24.3%
2021	26.89	350^th	469	25.4%
2022	16.83	413^th	479	13.8%
2024	41.62	263^rd	464	43.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Orca K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	26.74	274^th	371	26.1%
2019	46.49	237^th	453	47.7%
2021	37.31	290^th	476	39.1%
2022	45.25	233^rd	480	51.5%
2023	31.71	322^nd	470	31.5%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Orca K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	32.46	47^th	66	28.8%
2019	50.15	41^st	111	63.1%
2021	25.19	89^th	106	16.0%
2022	30.40	71^st	104	31.7%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Orca K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	57.32	185^th	470	60.6%

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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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by a student
Thursday, May 16, 2019

We definitely don’t “all belong” at orca K-8. As someone who had childhood ADHD, they were un-equipped to help me and rather than Admin or any teacher suggesting that I go to a different school due to being ill-equipped, I was treated with consistent intolerance and dogma for the challenges that someone with ADHD as a kid face. ADHD as a kid is not that big of a deal or abnormality when provided the proper environment and tools (which my parents were lead to have to completely advocate for and figure out on their own etc), but this is not the place for that to be cultivated or thought through. Their “open minded” culture only exists within the box of “open mindedness” they’ve selected to curate and already have... go figure. There are a few excellent, legitimately open minded teachers here that understand that not everyone can go through a cookie cutter education, but these are very much on the basis of the individual. This school thinks that open mindedness and inclusivity ends at a majority White staff trying to include empowering messages for racial minorities and the lgbtq, which is clearly not not a bad thing, however it stops there and is in no way the “Wholistic” approach they advertise. If you do not want to or cannot go through a cookie cutter education socially and academically, Orca is not for you. The cookie cutter may have a unique shape but it’s still very much so a cookie cutter. I highly suggest looking at Graham Hills Montessori Elementary program, Montessori is designed to set almost any kid up for high achievement without extreme toil at a young age and is focused on the individual and the individuals needs. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Orca has a strong social justice and environmental education program that is not reflected in these statistics. The school also ought to be compared to K-8s, not elementary schools and middle schools. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, November 8, 2012

Orca is a great school - don't let the test scores fool you. While Orca has its share of struggles, I feel the scores don't reflect the experience of most students at the school. In addition, there are a number of families who opt out of standardized testing and those students get a 0. Their scores are averaged into the school rankings, which significantly lowers the overall scores.

Orca is an alternative school in the Seattle school system with a focus on environmental stewardship and social justice (hence the opting out of standardized testing!). There is a vibrant parent community and the teachers are excellent. I can't think of one deadbeat teacher or staff person - many of them are extraordinary. The principal, Concie Pedroza, is fantastic and really inspires staff and students to pull together and work hard.

Orca is a K-8 school. The middle school is relatively new - I think the first class graduated in 2010. It is small, approximately 175 students, which is great for some kids and not for others. It continues to get stronger every year and seems to have really found its stride in the last year or two.

In an era of low public school funding, Orca has managed to keep a full time art teacher, garden teacher and PE teacher, plus a .5 movement teacher, a .6 instrumental music teacher and a .5 vocal music teacher. The garden program is great and the environmental lessons taught in classrooms are experienced first hand in the garden, which in turn influences the classroom learning. Starting in about 3rd grade, students typically complete 1-2 significant projects a year that integrate different aspects of learning (science, art and writing, or writing, math and garden, for example). The highest compliment I can give the school is that my 4th grader wants to go every day and is excited about what he is learning. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Orca K-8 School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	95	44	22	18	5	n/a	n/a	0	184
1990	88	66	20	17	6	n/a	n/a	0	197
1991	97	92	25	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	232
1992	101	96	22	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	235
1993	108	92	22	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	235
1994	117	94	19	11	5	n/a	n/a	0	246
1995	123	72	28	10	9	n/a	n/a	0	242
1996	123	72	28	10	9	n/a	n/a	0	242
1997	120	71	29	11	12	n/a	n/a	0	243
1998	128	89	33	12	11	n/a	n/a	0	273
1999	128	104	40	17	10	n/a	n/a	0	299
2000	130	119	48	22	10	n/a	n/a	0	329
2001	88	83	34	24	9	n/a	n/a	0	238
2002	83	101	30	22	8	n/a	n/a	0	244
2003	83	101	30	22	8	n/a	n/a	0	244
2004	94	83	33	16	12	n/a	n/a	0	238
2005	100	79	31	17	13	n/a	n/a	0	240
2006	123	73	35	18	6	n/a	n/a	0	255
2007	137	79	28	26	4	n/a	n/a	0	274
2008	160	94	48	24	8	n/a	n/a	0	334
2009	189	116	61	32	6	n/a	n/a	0	404
2010	225	145	71	35	11	n/a	n/a	0	487
2011	242	130	58	39	4	2	27	0	502
2012	240	115	40	36	4	0	53	0	488
2013	250	110	41	31	4	0	56	0	492
2014	247	96	38	36	2	0	62	0	481
2015	244	99	30	38	2	0	63	0	476
2016	226	92	22	23	0	0	52	0	415
2017	190	91	22	23	0	0	46	0	372
2018	211	81	24	27	2	0	46	0	391
2019	210	86	22	28	1	2	46	0	395
2020	201	91	26	37	1	2	48	0	406
2021	181	117	25	44	0	2	51	2	422
2022	162	108	23	49	0	0	48	4	394
2023	146	127	25	50	0	0	45	5	398

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 Orca K-8 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	184	1.0	184.0	n/a
1990	197	1.5	131.3	0
1991	232	11.5	20.1	n/a
1992	235	13.0	18.0	n/a
1993	235	13.2	17.8	n/a
1994	246	13.3	18.5	n/a
1995	242	13.0	18.6	n/a
1996	242	13.0	18.6	n/a
1997	243	12.0	20.3	n/a
1998	273	13.8	19.8	n/a
1999	299	15.8	18.9	n/a
2000	329	16.8	19.6	n/a
2001	238	12.3	19.3	n/a
2002	244	14.0	17.4	46.7
2003	244	14.0	17.4	46.7
2004	238	15.0	15.9	40.8
2005	240	14.7	16.3	40.4
2006	255	13.9	18.3	33.3
2007	274	14.9	18.4	28.1
2008	334	18.3	18.3	0
2009	404	18.3	22.1	n/a
2010	487	25.5	19.1	33.5
2011	502	25.5	19.6	34.3
2012	488	26.3	18.5	31.8
2013	492	25.1	19.6	30.9
2014	481	n/a	n/a	28.1
2015	476	28.0	17.0	28.2
2016	415	25.0	16.6	23.9
2017	372	23.0	16.1	32.5
2018	391	23.7	16.4	30.4
2019	395	26.7	14.7	27.3
2020	406	23.9	16.9	26.8
2021	422	26.7	15.8	32.7
2022	394	32.8	12.0	32
2023	398	27.0	14.7	44.2

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 Orca K-8 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	184	1.0	184.0	n/a
1990	197	1.5	131.3	0
1991	232	11.5	20.1	n/a
1992	235	13.0	18.0	n/a
1993	235	13.2	17.8	n/a
1994	246	13.3	18.5	n/a
1995	242	13.0	18.6	n/a
1996	242	13.0	18.6	n/a
1997	243	12.0	20.3	n/a
1998	273	13.8	19.8	n/a
1999	299	15.8	18.9	n/a
2000	329	16.8	19.6	n/a
2001	238	12.3	19.3	n/a
2002	244	14.0	17.4	46.7
2003	244	14.0	17.4	46.7
2004	238	15.0	15.9	40.8
2005	240	14.7	16.3	40.4
2006	255	13.9	18.3	33.3
2007	274	14.9	18.4	28.1
2008	334	18.3	18.3	0
2009	404	18.3	22.1	n/a
2010	487	25.5	19.1	33.5
2011	502	25.5	19.6	34.3
2012	488	26.3	18.5	31.8
2013	492	25.1	19.6	30.9
2014	481	n/a	n/a	28.1
2015	476	28.0	17.0	28.2
2016	415	25.0	16.6	23.9
2017	372	23.0	16.1	32.5
2018	391	23.7	16.4	30.4
2019	395	26.7	14.7	27.3
2020	406	23.9	16.9	26.8
2021	422	26.7	15.8	32.7
2022	394	32.8	12.0	32
2023	398	27.0	14.7	44.2

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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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Personal Exemption	Polio	Diphtheria	Hepatitis B	Varicella	MMR	Pertussis	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Tetanus
2016	73.6%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%		84.9%	90.6%	79.2%	83.0%	86.8%	90.6%
2017	81.8%	0.0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.3%	86.4%	86.4%	86.4%	86.4%	88.6%	86.4%
2018	86.5%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	94.2%	92.3%	94.2%	92.3%	94.2%	92.3%
2019	87.8%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	2.0%	91.8%	91.8%	95.9%	91.8%	91.8%	91.8%
2020	96.2%	0.0%	0.0%	1.9%	0.0%	98.1%	98.1%	96.2%	98.1%		98.1%	98.1%	98.1%	98.1%	98.1%
2021	89.4%	4.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	91.5%	91.5%	91.5%	91.5%		91.5%	93.6%	93.6%	93.6%	91.5%
2022	88.4%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	90.7%	88.4%	97.7%	90.7%		88.4%	90.7%	90.7%	90.7%	88.4%
2023	84.3%	0.0%	0.0%	2.0%	0.0%	86.3%	86.3%	96.1%	86.3%		86.3%	88.2%	88.2%	88.2%	86.3%
2024	87.9%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	87.9%	87.9%	87.9%	87.9%		87.9%	87.9%	87.9%	87.9%	87.9%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

6th Grade Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Personal Exemption	Polio	Diphtheria	Hepatitis B	Varicella	MMR	Pertussis
2018	48.5%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	3.0%	78.8%	60.6%	75.8%	87.9%	84.9%	60.6%
2019	71.4%	0.0%	0.0%	5.7%	2.9%	88.6%	77.1%	94.3%	94.3%	94.3%	77.1%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Personal Exemption	Polio	Diphtheria	Hepatitis B	Varicella	MMR	Pertussis
2019	81.8%	0.0%	0.3%	3.0%	97.1%	97.8%	97.8%	97.3%	97.8%	97.8%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Orca K-8 School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,055 (6.0%)	$16,412 (94.0%)	$17,467
2020	$63 (0.5%)	$12,274 (99.5%)	$12,337
2021	$1,175 (6.6%)	$16,749 (93.4%)	$17,924
2022	$1,976 (9.6%)	$18,673 (90.4%)	$20,649

Data source: Washington Department of Education

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Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 393^rd of 1130 Elementary schools	Ranks 564^th of 1169 Elementary schools	13.5%
Ranks 355^th of 512 Middle schools	Ranks 443^rd of 539 Middle schools	12.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orca K-8 School)	75	50	25%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Seattle School District No. 1)	67.1	63.1	3.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)	56.3	48.9	7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Orca K-8 School)	58.3	52	6.3%
3rd Grade Math (Seattle School District No. 1)	69.2	64.8	4.4%
3rd Grade Math (Washington)	59	51.6	7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orca K-8 School)	78.6	60	18.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Seattle School District No. 1)	70	64.2	5.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)	57.7	50.1	7.6%
4th Grade Math (Orca K-8 School)	68.2	60	8.2%
4th Grade Math (Seattle School District No. 1)	66.6	63.8	2.8%
4th Grade Math (Washington)	54.9	49.4	5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orca K-8 School)	66	53.5	12.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Seattle School District No. 1)	72.9	69	3.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)	61.3	53.8	7.6%
5th Grade Math (Orca K-8 School)	33.3	42.2	8.9%
5th Grade Math (Seattle School District No. 1)	62.3	58	4.3%
5th Grade Math (Washington)	49.1	42	7.1%
5th Grade Science (Orca K-8 School)	52.8	59.1	6.3%
5th Grade Science (Seattle School District No. 1)	66.9	65.9	1%
5th Grade Science (Washington)	54.1	52.3	1.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Orca K-8 School)	65.6	17.7	48%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Seattle School District No. 1)	71.3	61.6	9.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)	57.8	47.9	9.9%
6th Grade Math (Orca K-8 School)	56.3	17.7	38.6%
6th Grade Math (Seattle School District No. 1)	63.8	53.8	10%
6th Grade Math (Washington)	47.7	38.1	9.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Orca K-8 School)	48.5	35.7	12.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Seattle School District No. 1)	73.3	66.7	6.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)	62	52.1	9.9%
7th Grade Math (Orca K-8 School)	25	48.3	23.3%
7th Grade Math (Seattle School District No. 1)	65.3	55.5	9.7%
7th Grade Math (Washington)	49.9	38.6	11.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Orca K-8 School)	53.6	21.2	32.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Seattle School District No. 1)	73.6	67.6	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)	59.6	51.3	8.3%
8th Grade Math (Orca K-8 School)	28	21.2	6.8%
8th Grade Math (Seattle School District No. 1)	64.5	51.9	12.7%
8th Grade Math (Washington)	47.2	34.4	12.8%
8th Grade Science (Orca K-8 School)	20	18.2	1.8%
8th Grade Science (Seattle School District No. 1)	66.5	57.4	9.1%
8th Grade Science (Washington)	53.1	43.9	9.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Orca K-8 School)	66.1	41.7	24.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Seattle School District No. 1)	72.5	67.3	5.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)	61	52.9	8.1%
All Grades Math (Orca K-8 School)	46.6	41.6	5%
All Grades Math (Seattle School District No. 1)	64.4	57.3	7.1%
All Grades Math (Washington)	50.1	41	9%
All Grades Science (Orca K-8 School)	42.3	41.6	0.8%
All Grades Science (Seattle School District No. 1)	65	60.3	4.7%
All Grades Science (Washington)	52.7	48.8	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	395	398	0.8%
African American	86	127	47.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	22	25	13.6%
Hispanic	28	50	78.6%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	210	146	30.5%
Two or More Races	46	45	2.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.3%	44.2%	16.9%

Schools Near Orca K-8 School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)			SBAC English Language Arts (2024)							SBAC Math (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Orca K-8 School	Public	K-8	5215 46 Ave S	Seattle	98118	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-6900	398	27	14.7	44.2%	146 (36.7%)	127 (31.9%)	50 (12.6%)	25 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (11.3%)	46.9	597^th of 1168 public elementary schools	48.9%		48.8	564^th of 1169 public elementary schools	51.8%	33	54.6	32.0	46.4	45.7	67.4	42.2	32.0	21.4	29.6	43.1	51.4	56.3	48.9	20.0	17.9	19.2	39.6	87.9	87.9	87.9	87.9	87.9	87.9	87.9	87.9	87.9	87.9	$20,649	$1,976	$18,673
Graham Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5149 S Graham St	Seattle	98118	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-7140	268	19	13.8	54.9%	53 (19.8%)	70 (26.1%)	67 (25.0%)	48 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	27 (10.1%)	31.4	802^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	31.3%		31.3	806^th of 1169 public elementary schools	31.1%	4	50.0		50.0	37.5	39.5	46.9				41.1	31.3	39.5	34.4				35.5	81.6	84.2	84.2	84.2	84.2	84.2	84.2	84.2	84.2	84.2	$24,534	$1,678	$22,856
Hawthorne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4100 39 Av S	Seattle	98118	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-7210	363	23	16.1	32.5%	177 (48.8%)	44 (12.1%)	60 (16.5%)	32 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (12.7%)	85.9	156^th of 1168 public elementary schools	86.6%		70.7	319^th of 1169 public elementary schools	72.7%	163	81.0		81.0	81.5	52.9	72.4				70.1	83.1	68.6	65.5				73.0	94.0	95.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	$21,752	$2,267	$19,485
Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6725 45 Ave S	Seattle	98118	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-6770	267	19	13.7	68.9%	22 (8.2%)	130 (48.7%)	38 (14.2%)	54 (20.2%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (6.4%)	19.6	976^th of 1168 public elementary schools	16.4%		27.4	867^th of 1169 public elementary schools	25.8%	109	42.1		42.1	37.5	19.5	39.5				31.9	31.7	26.8	29.0				29.2	69.2	76.9	76.9	76.9	76.9	71.8	92.3	76.9	71.8	71.8	$28,343	$4,161	$24,181
Dearborn Park International School	Public	PK, KG-5	2820 S Orcas St	Seattle	98108	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-6930	323	23	14.0	55.4%	45 (13.9%)	52 (16.1%)	44 (13.6%)	146 (45.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (9.6%)	67.1	357^th of 1168 public elementary schools	69.4%		69.7	329^th of 1169 public elementary schools	71.9%	28	49.0		49.0	56.9	68.2	49.0				57.5	73.1	68.2	50.0				63.5	90.0	92.0	94.0	94.0	94.0	96.0	96.0	92.0	96.0	96.0	$25,356	$1,983	$23,373
John Muir Elementary School	Public	K-5	3301 S Horton St	Seattle	98144	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-7400	316	26	12.2	59.8%	69 (21.8%)	147 (46.5%)	38 (12.0%)	26 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	35 (11.1%)	30.3	811^th of 1168 public elementary schools	30.6%		31.5	805^th of 1169 public elementary schools	31.1%	6	45.7		45.7	52.2	32.6	28.3				37.8	45.7	37.2	30.4				37.8	77.8	88.9	81.0	81.0	81.0	88.9	95.2	90.5	88.9	88.9	$26,212	$3,621	$22,591
Wing Luke Elementary School	Public	K-5	3701 S Kenyon St	Seattle	98118	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-7630	281	26	10.7	74.0%	29 (10.3%)	152 (54.1%)	16 (5.7%)	68 (24.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	13 (4.6%)	27.9	854^th of 1168 public elementary schools	26.9%		49.1	560^th of 1169 public elementary schools	52.1%	294	37.7		37.7	32.6	37.5	50.9				41.2	39.1	28.1	37.7				35.9	79.6	87.8	87.8	87.8	87.8	83.7	93.9	85.7	83.7	83.7	$29,530	$3,276	$26,253
Kimball Elementary School	Public	K-5	3200 23 Av S	Seattle	98144	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-7280	379	30	12.7	47.8%	98 (25.9%)	97 (25.6%)	59 (15.6%)	69 (18.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	51 (13.5%)	39	693^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	40.7%		46.2	604^th of 1169 public elementary schools	48.3%	89	47.2		47.2	29.5	49.3	50.0				43.1	36.1	52.1	40.7				43.6	80.6	88.1	88.1	88.1	88.1	86.6	94.0	88.1	86.6	86.6	$24,710	$1,872	$22,838
Rising Star Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8311 Beacon Av S	Seattle	98108	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-7500	330	30	10.8	69.4%	38 (11.5%)	92 (27.9%)	50 (15.2%)	123 (37.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.2%)	48.4	583^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	50.1%		34	777^th of 1169 public elementary schools	33.5%	194	51.0		51.0	51.9	56.0	62.0				56.6	39.6	43.1	36.0				39.6	92.3	94.9	92.3	92.3	92.3	94.9	97.4	92.3	94.9	94.9	$31,101	$3,775	$27,326
Dunlap Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4525 S Cloverdale St	Seattle	98118	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-7000	290	23	12.8	79.0%	20 (6.9%)	96 (33.1%)	64 (22.1%)	77 (26.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (11.0%)	34.5	763^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	34.7%		27.1	871^st of 1169 public elementary schools	25.5%	108	47.5		47.5	33.3	49.0	55.0				47.1	36.7	38.0	30.0				35.0	75.8	93.9	93.9	93.9	93.9	81.8	97.0	87.9	81.8	81.8	$29,498	$4,787	$24,711

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