Broadview-Thomson K-8 School vs Hawthorne Elementary School

Hawthorne Elementary School ranks #4 of 2,225 schools in Washington, placing it among the top 0.2% statewide. Broadview-Thomson K-8 School holds a strong position at #47 of 2,225 — top 2% statewide — but that 43-rank gap represents a meaningful difference in overall performance. Hawthorne's overall rating of 9.6/10 edges Broadview-Thomson K-8 School's 9.1/10 by half a point, a gap that reflects consistent separation across multiple scoring dimensions rather than a single outlier metric.

On academics, Hawthorne Elementary School scores 9.3/10 versus Broadview-Thomson K-8 School's 8.4/10 — a 0.9-point difference that signals meaningfully stronger proficiency outcomes at Hawthorne. Growth scores tighten that gap considerably: Broadview-Thomson K-8 School earns a 9.4/10 while Hawthorne Elementary School reaches 9.9/10, a difference of just 0.5 points. Both schools are high-performing on growth, suggesting that regardless of where students start, both schools move them forward at an above-average rate. Still, Hawthorne leads on both dimensions.

Broadview-Thomson K-8 School enrolls 564 students compared to Hawthorne Elementary School's 374, making it a larger campus by 190 students. The student-teacher ratio at Broadview-Thomson is 13.8:1, slightly more favorable than Hawthorne's 15.0:1, meaning Broadview-Thomson students get marginally more teacher attention per capita. The sharpest demographic contrast is in socioeconomic mix: 62% of Broadview-Thomson K-8 School students qualify for free or reduced lunch versus 26% at Hawthorne Elementary School. That 36-point gap reflects substantially different community compositions and may influence peer environment, resource allocation, and support services at each school.

The grade span is a practical differentiator for families planning ahead. Broadview-Thomson K-8 School serves grades PK through 8, allowing students to remain at a single campus through middle school — eliminating a school transition at grade 6. Hawthorne Elementary School serves grades PK through 5 only, meaning families will navigate a middle school transition. The two schools sit 11.5 miles apart within Seattle, so geography is a real constraint, but for families with flexibility, the grade-span difference may drive the decision as much as ratings do.