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#30 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 1% in state

Beacon Hill International 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.

2025 14 AV S, Seattle, WA 98144

  • Math 65% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 55% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.4Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-0.07 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.0Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency64.8% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency55.3% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg+13 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+6.9 pts
Overall Proficiency60% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+14.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile84th
Resources & Environment9.8Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.9:1
District spending per student$21,806
Chronic Absenteeism20.2%

Students at Beacon Hill International School score 60% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency65%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency55%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2018, to 60% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
61%
ELA
61%
2010
Math
47%
ELA
61%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
63%
2012
Math
70%
ELA
66%
2014
Math
56%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
61%
ELA
58%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
73%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
71%
ELA
60%
2019
Math
71%
ELA
60%
2022
Math
55%
ELA
47%
2024
Math
65%
ELA
55%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

49.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Beacon Hill International 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 78Very Walkable
  • Transit 77Excellent Transit
  • Bike 74Very 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

$94,051

Median home value

$890,400

Median rent

$1,805/mo

College educated

62.4%

Homeownership

46.1%

Poverty rate

11.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98144; 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
Giddens SchoolPrivate · tuition7.3privatePK–50.5 mi148Compare →
Private School ServicesEnrollment path unverified7.0PK–120.8 mi170Compare →
Bright Water Waldorf SchoolPrivate · tuition7.8privateK–80.9 mi66Compare →
Kimball Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–50.9 mi415Compare →

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
#9 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

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

About Beacon Hill International School

Beacon Hill International School is a public elementary school in Seattle, WA, part of Seattle School District No. 1, serving approximately 347 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.4 out of 10 and ranks #30 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Beacon Hill International School

What grades does Beacon Hill International School serve?

Beacon Hill International School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Beacon Hill International School?

Beacon Hill International School has an enrollment of approximately 347 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Beacon Hill International School?

The student-teacher ratio at Beacon Hill International School is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Beacon Hill International School rank in WA?

Beacon Hill International School ranks #30 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Beacon Hill International School's MySchoolScout rating?

Beacon Hill International School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.4 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 Beacon Hill International School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Beacon Hill International School has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Beacon Hill International School a charter school?

No, Beacon Hill International School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Beacon Hill International School a Title I school?

No, Beacon Hill International School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Beacon Hill International School?

49.3% of students at Beacon Hill International 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
347
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
King County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.2%
Area population (ZIP 98144)
33,048
Area average commute
26.9 min
Area median age
38.2
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 98144; 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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