Bailey Gatzert Elementary School vs Stevens Elementary School

Stevens Elementary School ranks #2 of 2,225 schools in Washington, while Bailey Gatzert Elementary School ranks #48 — a remarkable standing for both schools, yet a 46-position gap that carries real weight. On the 10-point composite scale, Stevens Elementary School scores 9.7 versus Bailey Gatzert Elementary School's 9.1, a 0.6-point difference that reflects meaningful divergence in specific performance dimensions rather than a blanket quality gap between two otherwise strong Seattle elementaries just 2.2 miles apart.

The sharpest divide between these schools sits in academic proficiency. Stevens Elementary School earns a 9.7/10 academic score against Bailey Gatzert Elementary School's 7.2/10 — a 2.5-point gap that represents the clearest performance difference between them. The growth story flips that script entirely: Bailey Gatzert Elementary School posts a 9.9/10 growth score, edging Stevens Elementary School's 9.7/10. That near-perfect growth score signals that Bailey Gatzert's students are making exceptional year-over-year academic progress relative to similar peers, even as proficiency levels lag behind Stevens.

The two schools serve noticeably different populations. Bailey Gatzert Elementary School enrolls 361 students with 85% qualifying for free or reduced lunch. Stevens Elementary School enrolls 151 students — less than half the size — with 32% on free or reduced lunch. Student-teacher ratios are close: 12.0:1 at Bailey Gatzert Elementary School versus 12.6:1 at Stevens Elementary School, so individual attention levels are comparable. The socioeconomic gap, however, is significant and likely explains much of the academic proficiency delta, while Bailey Gatzert's exceptional growth score suggests its staff is maximizing gains within a higher-need student body.

On grade configuration, Bailey Gatzert Elementary School begins at prekindergarten, offering PK–05 enrollment, while Stevens Elementary School starts at kindergarten with a KG–05 range. Families with preschool-age children seeking a single-campus early education experience will find that option only at Bailey Gatzert Elementary School. Stevens Elementary School's smaller total enrollment may appeal to families prioritizing a tight-knit school community, while Bailey Gatzert's larger and more economically diverse student body reflects a broader cross-section of Seattle.