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#478 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 21% in state

Bailey Gatzert Elementary School

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

A Seattle School District No. 1 elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1301 E YESLER WY, Seattle, WA 98122

  • Math 35% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 39% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 12:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.8Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.05 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.2Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency34.9% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency38.8% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-16.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-9.6 pts
Overall Proficiency37% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)24% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+13.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile59th
Resources & Environment9.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12:1
District spending per student$21,806
Chronic Absenteeism54%

Students at Bailey Gatzert Elementary School score 37% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency35%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency39%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 10 points since 2018, reaching 37% in 2024.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2010
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2024
Math
35%
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 37% (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

85.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Bailey Gatzert 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 97Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 95Rider’s Paradise
  • Bike 85Very Bikeable
  • 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

$106,479

Median home value

$929,400

Median rent

$1,991/mo

College educated

71.5%

Homeownership

27.9%

Poverty rate

13.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98122; 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
Bright Water Waldorf SchoolPrivate · tuition7.8privateK–80.3 mi66Compare →
Menachem Mendel Seattle Cheder Day SchoolPrivate · tuition6.1privatePK–80.5 mi53Compare →
Seattle Classical Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.8privatePK–80.5 mi145Compare →
Thurgood Marshall ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.2PK–51.0 mi468Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#60 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

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

About Bailey Gatzert Elementary School

Bailey Gatzert Elementary School is a public elementary school in Seattle, WA, part of Seattle School District No. 1, serving approximately 361 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #478 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bailey Gatzert Elementary School

What grades does Bailey Gatzert Elementary School serve?

Bailey Gatzert Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Bailey Gatzert Elementary School?

Bailey Gatzert Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 361 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bailey Gatzert Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bailey Gatzert Elementary School is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bailey Gatzert Elementary School rank in WA?

Bailey Gatzert Elementary School ranks #478 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Bailey Gatzert Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bailey Gatzert Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Bailey Gatzert Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bailey Gatzert Elementary School has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Bailey Gatzert Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Bailey Gatzert Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

85.3% of students at Bailey Gatzert 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
361
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
King County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
54.0%
Area population (ZIP 98122)
42,001
Area average commute
23.9 min
Area median age
31.8
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 98122; 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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