Thorndyke Elementary is a public elementary school in Seattle, Washington, serving 370 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Tukwila School District, which is ranked 232 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Thorndyke Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Washington elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 16.46% of Thorndyke students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 52.63% statewide and 32.02% in the Tukwila School District. In math, only 17.61% of Thorndyke students were proficient or better, compared to 41.68% statewide and 19.59% in the district. The school struggles to support the academic achievement of its diverse student population, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Washington elementary schools for its performance with African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and low socioeconomic status students.
Thorndyke Elementary's academic performance is significantly lower than its neighboring schools, such as Cascade View Elementary and Tukwila Elementary, which are also in the Tukwila School District. The school's high poverty rates, with 81.92% to 84.86% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $13,931 to $25,175 over the past four school years, suggest that a multifaceted approach addressing both resource allocation and instructional practices may be necessary to drive meaningful improvements in student achievement.
Tukwila School District
Students who attend Thorndyke Elementary usually go on to attend:Middle : Showalter Middle SchoolHigh : Foster Senior High School
Students at Thorndyke Elementary are 32% Hispanic, 25% African American, 13% Asian, 11% White, 8% Pacific Islander, 6% Not Specified, 4% Two or more races.
Thorndyke Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.7% of Washington elementary schools.
In the 2022-23 school year, 370 students attended Thorndyke Elementary.