Excellent
#101 of 2,228 schools in WA
Top 5% in state
Genesee Hill Elementary
Elementary School · Seattle School District No. 1 · Seattle, WA
A Seattle School District No. 1 elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.
5013 SW Dakota Street, Seattle, WA 98116
- Math 74% vs WA 46% (2024)
- Reading 78% vs WA 50% (2024)
- 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Genesee Hill Elementary score 76% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 69%).
2024 SBA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 11 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 76% recently.
Show all 13 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 80% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
10.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Genesee Hill Elementary 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 61Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 43Some Transit
- Bike 39Somewhat 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
$130,504
Median home value
$917,000
Median rent
$2,033/mo
College educated
68.9%
Homeownership
53.7%
Poverty rate
4.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98116; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Rosary SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.5private | PK–8 | 0.5 mi | 452 | Compare → |
| Hope Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.8private | K–8 | 0.6 mi | 169 | Compare → |
| Alki Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 9.2 | PK–5 | 0.9 mi | 270 | Compare → |
| Lafayette Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.7 | PK–5 | 1.0 mi | 504 | Compare → |
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
- #23 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
Genesee Hill Elementary is listed in Seattle School District No. 1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Genesee Hill Elementary
Genesee Hill Elementary is a public elementary school in Seattle, WA, part of Seattle School District No. 1, serving approximately 477 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 out of 10 and ranks #101 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Genesee Hill Elementary
What grades does Genesee Hill Elementary serve?
Genesee Hill Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Genesee Hill Elementary?
Genesee Hill Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 477 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Genesee Hill Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Genesee Hill Elementary is 17.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Genesee Hill Elementary rank in WA?
Genesee Hill Elementary ranks #101 of 2,228 schools in WA.
What is Genesee Hill Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Genesee Hill Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 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 Genesee Hill Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Genesee Hill Elementary has 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Genesee Hill Elementary a charter school?
No, Genesee Hill Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Genesee Hill Elementary a Title I school?
No, Genesee Hill Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Genesee Hill Elementary?
10.9% of students at Genesee Hill Elementary 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
- 477
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 17.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- King County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 15.7%
- Phone
- (206) 252-9700
- Area population (ZIP 98116)
- 28,091
- Area average commute
- 31.6 min
- Area median age
- 40.5
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 98116; 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
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