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Public elementary school · Seattle School District No. 1 · Seattle, Washington

Graham Hill Elementary School

Graham Hill Elementary School rates 7.6, above the middle of Seattle School District No. 1's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.6this school

7.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Seattle School District No. 1 median is 7.0.

#493 of 2,251 schools in Washington · Seattle School District No. 1: 73 elementary schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

A Seattle School District No. 1 elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 493 of 2,251 schools in Washington and 40 of 106 in Seattle School District No. 1.

Graham Hill Elementary School is listed in Seattle School District No. 1, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math40%7 points below the Washington average of 47%2026 SBA
Reading44%7 points below the Washington average of 51%2026 SBA
Proficiency has held near 42% across the 3-year record (2024–2026).2026 SBA; 54 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.3
50% of the rating
Academics
5.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 SBA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 SBA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SBA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 SBA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 98118; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Graham Hill Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$109,085
Median home value
$746,400
Median rent
$1,831/mo
College educated
49%
Homeownership
57.5%
Poverty rate
11.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98118; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
15
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
52
Good Transit
Bike Score
64
Bikeable
City reported crime
5,139/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Seattle. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Seattle), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
47.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  4. Graham Hill Elementary Schoolthis school
    7.6
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Graham Hill Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Graham Hill Elementary School serve?

Graham Hill Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Graham Hill Elementary School?

Graham Hill Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 242 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Graham Hill Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Graham Hill Elementary School is 11.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Graham Hill Elementary School rank in WA?

Graham Hill Elementary School ranks #493 of 2,251 schools in WA.

What is Graham Hill Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Graham Hill Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Graham Hill Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Graham Hill Elementary School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Graham Hill Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Graham Hill Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

47.1% of students at Graham Hill 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
242
Student-teacher ratio
11.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
King County
Rank in district
#40 of 106
Schools in district
109
District spending per student
$21,806
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 98118)
49,560
Area average commute
30.7 min
Area median age
38

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Washington Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.