Below Average
#1791 of 2,228 schools in WA
Impact Public Schools
Elementary School · Impact | Puget Sound Elementary · Tukwila, WA
A charter elementary school in Tukwila, WA where students score 21 points above what's typical for similar communities.
3438 S. 148th Street, Tukwila, WA 98168
- Math 47% vs WA 46% (2024)
- Reading 49% vs WA 50% (2024)
- 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Impact Public Schools score 49% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).
2024 SBA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 7 points since 2022, to 48% in 2024, across a 3-year record (2022–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2022-2024) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2022-2024)
Based on 12 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
79.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Impact Public Schools 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 72Very Walkable
- Transit 61Good Transit
- Bike 54Bikeable
- City Safety: High16,204/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Tukwila), 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
$84,937
Median home value
$500,600
Median rent
$1,724/mo
College educated
24%
Homeownership
53.2%
Poverty rate
14.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98168; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
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| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impact | Salish Sea ElementaryCharter · enrollment unverified | 7.4 | K–5 | 0.0 mi | 307 | Compare → |
| Thorndyke ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 4.7 | PK–5 | 0.6 mi | 373 | Compare → |
| Cascade View ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 3.5 | PK–5 | 0.7 mi | 514 | Compare → |
| Mcmicken Heights ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 8.3 | PK–5 | 1.2 mi | 498 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Impact | Puget Sound Elementary
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $15,587NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Impact Public Schools is listed in Impact | Puget Sound Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Impact Public Schools
Impact Public Schools is a public elementary school in Tukwila, WA, part of Impact | Puget Sound Elementary, serving approximately 478 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,791 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Impact Public Schools
What grades does Impact Public Schools serve?
Impact Public Schools serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Impact Public Schools?
Impact Public Schools has an enrollment of approximately 478 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Impact Public Schools?
The student-teacher ratio at Impact Public Schools is 12.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Impact Public Schools rank in WA?
Impact Public Schools ranks #1,791 of 2,228 schools in WA.
What is Impact Public Schools's MySchoolScout rating?
Impact Public Schools has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Impact Public Schools?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Impact Public Schools has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024).
Is Impact Public Schools a charter school?
Yes, Impact Public Schools is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Impact Public Schools a Title I school?
No, Impact Public Schools is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Impact Public Schools?
79.3% of students at Impact Public Schools 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
- 478
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 37
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- King County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 50.2%
- Phone
- (206) 712-7640
- Area population (ZIP 98168)
- 34,814
- Area average commute
- 27.1 min
- Area median age
- 38
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 98168; 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, 2022-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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