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#537 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 24% in state

Jane Addams Middle School

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

A Seattle School District No. 1 middle school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

11051 34th Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98125

  • Math 53% vs WA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 62% vs WA 49% (2024)
  • 19:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.2Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data8
Annual Change-1.24 pts/yr
Data Period2014–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.1Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency53% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency62.2% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg+14.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+14.7 pts
Overall Proficiency58% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)54% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+3.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile71th
Resources & Environment7.9Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19:1
District spending per student$21,806
Chronic Absenteeism22.7%

Students at Jane Addams Middle School score 58% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency53%(2024 SBA)
School
State
38%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency62%(2024 SBA)
School
State
49%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2018, to 58% in 2024, across a 11-year record (2014–2024).

Show all 8 years
2014
Math
65%
ELA
71%
2015
Math
69%
ELA
71%
2016
Math
69%
ELA
75%
2017
Math
76%
ELA
80%
2018
Math
67%
ELA
75%
2019
Math
67%
ELA
75%
2022
Math
60%
ELA
67%
2024
Math
53%
ELA
62%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2014-2024) · reading/ELA 69% (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

35.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Jane Addams Middle 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 55Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 53Good Transit
  • Bike 72Very 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

$96,725

Median home value

$844,500

Median rent

$1,856/mo

College educated

60.6%

Homeownership

45.7%

Poverty rate

9.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98125; 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
Seattle Waldorf SchoolPrivate · tuition7.7privatePK–120.6 mi278Compare →
Eckstein Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.06–81.9 mi1,013Compare →
Shoreline Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–121.9 mi181Compare →
Fircrest Residential HabilitationEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–122.3 mi1Compare →

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
#66 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

Jane Addams Middle School is listed in Seattle School District No. 1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Jane Addams Middle School

Jane Addams Middle School is a public middle school in Seattle, WA, part of Seattle School District No. 1, serving approximately 834 students in grades 6th-8th with a 19:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #537 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Jane Addams Middle School

What grades does Jane Addams Middle School serve?

Jane Addams Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Jane Addams Middle School?

Jane Addams Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 834 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jane Addams Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Jane Addams Middle School is 19:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jane Addams Middle School rank in WA?

Jane Addams Middle School ranks #537 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Jane Addams Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Jane Addams Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Jane Addams Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jane Addams Middle School has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024).

Is Jane Addams Middle School a charter school?

No, Jane Addams Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Jane Addams Middle School a Title I school?

No, Jane Addams Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Jane Addams Middle School?

35.3% of students at Jane Addams Middle 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
834
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
King County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.7%
Area population (ZIP 98125)
43,807
Area average commute
28.1 min
Area median age
37.8
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 98125; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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