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#75 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 3% in state

Adams Elementary School

Elementary School · Seattle School District No. 1 · Seattle, WA

A Seattle School District No. 1 elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

6110 28 AV NW, Seattle, WA 98107

  • Math 81% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 81% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.8Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change+0.85 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency80.5% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency81.2% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg+28.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+32.8 pts
Overall Proficiency81% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)67% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+13.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile94th
Resources & Environment7.1Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.9:1
District spending per student$21,806
Chronic Absenteeism29.1%

Students at Adams Elementary School score 81% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 67%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency81%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency81%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 5 points since 2018, reaching 81% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
66%
ELA
75%
2012
Math
65%
ELA
79%
2013
Math
68%
ELA
73%
2014
Math
63%
ELA
71%
2015
Math
66%
ELA
76%
2016
Math
65%
ELA
78%
2017
Math
65%
ELA
79%
2018
Math
70%
ELA
82%
2019
Math
70%
ELA
82%
2022
Math
76%
ELA
82%
2024
Math
81%
ELA
81%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 34 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

14.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Adams Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Seattle map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 87Very Walkable
  • Transit 48Some Transit
  • Bike 93Biker’s Paradise
  • City Safety: High5,803/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Seattle), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$137,748

Median home value

$924,900

Median rent

$2,194/mo

College educated

76.1%

Homeownership

39.4%

Poverty rate

5.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98107; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Licton Springs K-8Enrollment path unverified5.7PK–80.4 mi119Compare →
Matheia SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privateK–50.4 mi41Compare →
Salmon Bay K-8 SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.8K–80.6 mi632Compare →
North Seattle French SchoolPrivate · tuition7.8privatePK–50.7 mi68Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Seattle School District No. 1

Schools in district
109
Rank in district
#16 of 106
District spending per student
$21,806NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Adams Elementary School is listed in Seattle School District No. 1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Adams Elementary School

Adams Elementary School is a public elementary school in Seattle, WA, part of Seattle School District No. 1, serving approximately 302 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 out of 10 and ranks #75 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Adams Elementary School

What grades does Adams Elementary School serve?

Adams Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Adams Elementary School?

Adams Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 302 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Adams Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Adams Elementary School is 18.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Adams Elementary School rank in WA?

Adams Elementary School ranks #75 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Adams Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Adams Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Adams Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Adams Elementary School has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Adams Elementary School a charter school?

No, Adams Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Adams Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Adams Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Adams Elementary School?

14.2% of students at Adams Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
302
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
King County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.1%
Area population (ZIP 98107)
28,390
Area average commute
29 min
Area median age
33.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 98107; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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