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#650 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 29% in state

Fairmount Park Elementary School

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

A Seattle School District No. 1 elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3800 SW FINDLAY ST, Seattle, WA 98126

  • Math 75% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 74% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 17:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data8
Annual Change-1.6 pts/yr
Data Period2014–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency74.2% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency73.7% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg+22.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+25.3 pts
Overall Proficiency74% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)62% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+11.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile90th
Resources & Environment7.9Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17:1
District spending per student$21,806
Chronic Absenteeism34.7%

Students at Fairmount Park Elementary School score 74% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency75%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency74%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2018, to 74% in 2024, across a 11-year record (2014–2024).

Show all 8 years
2014
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2016
Math
86%
ELA
88%
2017
Math
87%
ELA
88%
2018
Math
82%
ELA
86%
2019
Math
82%
ELA
86%
2022
Math
66%
ELA
74%
2024
Math
75%
ELA
74%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 80% (multi-year average, 2014-2024) · reading/ELA 81% (multi-year average, 2014-2024)

Based on 24 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

22.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Fairmount Park 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 65Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 48Some Transit
  • Bike 58Bikeable
  • 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

$114,030

Median home value

$751,900

Median rent

$1,708/mo

College educated

59.8%

Homeownership

60.4%

Poverty rate

9.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98126; 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
Hope Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition5.8privateK–80.8 mi169Compare →
West Seattle Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.4PK–50.8 mi374Compare →
Gatewood Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.9K–50.9 mi381Compare →
Holy Rosary SchoolPrivate · tuition6.5privatePK–80.9 mi452Compare →

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
#70 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

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

About Fairmount Park Elementary School

Fairmount Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Seattle, WA, part of Seattle School District No. 1, serving approximately 392 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #650 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Fairmount Park Elementary School

What grades does Fairmount Park Elementary School serve?

Fairmount Park Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Fairmount Park Elementary School?

Fairmount Park Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 392 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairmount Park Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Fairmount Park Elementary School is 17:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fairmount Park Elementary School rank in WA?

Fairmount Park Elementary School ranks #650 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Fairmount Park Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Fairmount Park Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Fairmount Park Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fairmount Park Elementary School has 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024).

Is Fairmount Park Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Fairmount Park Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

22.7% of students at Fairmount Park 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
392
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
King County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.7%
Area population (ZIP 98126)
22,433
Area average commute
29.6 min
Area median age
38.3
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 98126; 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, 2014-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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