WashingtonSchoolsWest Seattle Elementary School

West Seattle Elementary School

PublicRegular
SEATTLE, Washington · Seattle School District No. 1
Students374enrolled
FRL81%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio11.3:1students:teacher
LevelPrimaryRegular
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students374
Grade Span
Student:Teacher11.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch81%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 385
374
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
81%+27.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

West Seattle Elementary School is a public primary in SEATTLE, Washington. The school enrolls 374 students. It is part of the Seattle School District No. 1 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Washington state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
81% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictSeattle School District No. 1
County53033
CitySEATTLE
ZIP98126
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID530771001182

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment374
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino6.0%
Black / African American4.8%
Asian72.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native8.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.0%
Two or More Races7.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
6.0%
Black
4.8%
Asian
72.5%
Two+
7.0%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %81%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)