Very Good
#630 of 2,228 schools in WA
Top 28% in state
Based on limited data
Impact | Salish Sea Elementary
Elementary School · Impact | Salish Sea Elementary · Tukwila, WA
A charter elementary school in Tukwila, WA where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.
3438 S. 148th Street, Tukwila, WA 98168
- Math 52% vs WA 47% (2024)
- Reading 42% vs WA 49% (2024)
- 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Impact | Salish Sea Elementary score 46% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).
Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
2024 SBA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
71%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Impact | Salish Sea Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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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
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Public SchoolsCharter · enrollment unverified | 4.8 | K–5 | 0.0 mi | 478 | 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 | Salish Sea Elementary
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $16,023NCES 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 | Salish Sea Elementary is listed in Impact | Salish Sea Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Impact | Salish Sea Elementary
Impact | Salish Sea Elementary is a public elementary school in Tukwila, WA, part of Impact | Salish Sea Elementary, serving approximately 307 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #630 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (2024 SBA) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (2024 SBA).
Based on limited data: 50% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Impact | Salish Sea Elementary
What grades does Impact | Salish Sea Elementary serve?
Impact | Salish Sea Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Impact | Salish Sea Elementary?
Impact | Salish Sea Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 307 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Impact | Salish Sea Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Impact | Salish Sea Elementary is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Impact | Salish Sea Elementary rank in WA?
Impact | Salish Sea Elementary ranks #630 of 2,228 schools in WA.
What is Impact | Salish Sea Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Impact | Salish Sea Elementary 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 Impact | Salish Sea Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Impact | Salish Sea Elementary has 52% math proficiency (2024 SBA) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (2024 SBA).
Is Impact | Salish Sea Elementary a charter school?
Yes, Impact | Salish Sea Elementary is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Impact | Salish Sea Elementary a Title I school?
No, Impact | Salish Sea Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Impact | Salish Sea Elementary?
71.0% of students at Impact | Salish Sea 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
- 307
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 23
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- King County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 51.1%
- 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.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- 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.
- 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 2024 SBA; directory SY 2023–24
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