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#1007 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 45% in state

Laurelhurst Elementary School

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.

4530 46 AV NE, Seattle, WA 98105

  • Math 59% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 66% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.4Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.11 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency58.7% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency65.6% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg+6.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+17.2 pts
Overall Proficiency62% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)55% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+7.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile79th
Resources & Environment9.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.3:1
District spending per student$21,806
Chronic Absenteeism29.8%

Students at Laurelhurst Elementary School score 62% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency59%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency66%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2018, to 62% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
84%
ELA
88%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
93%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
90%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
89%
ELA
90%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
82%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2022
Math
58%
ELA
62%
2024
Math
59%
ELA
66%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 77% (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 score

Free/reduced lunch

34.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Laurelhurst Elementary 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 61Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 65Good Transit
  • Bike 73Very 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

$78,691

Median home value

$1,261,100

Median rent

$1,803/mo

College educated

77.2%

Homeownership

33.1%

Poverty rate

22.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98105; 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
Villa AcademyPrivate · tuition7.4privatePK–80.2 mi308Compare →
Bryant Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.8K–50.9 mi477Compare →
Sand Point ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.7PK–51.1 mi213Compare →
View Ridge Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.1PK–51.3 mi282Compare →

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
#89 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

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

About Laurelhurst Elementary School

Laurelhurst Elementary School is a public elementary school in Seattle, WA, part of Seattle School District No. 1, serving approximately 275 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,007 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Laurelhurst Elementary School

What grades does Laurelhurst Elementary School serve?

Laurelhurst Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Laurelhurst Elementary School?

Laurelhurst Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 275 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Laurelhurst Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Laurelhurst Elementary School is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Laurelhurst Elementary School rank in WA?

Laurelhurst Elementary School ranks #1,007 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Laurelhurst Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Laurelhurst Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Laurelhurst Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Laurelhurst Elementary School has 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Laurelhurst Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Laurelhurst Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

34.2% of students at Laurelhurst 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
275
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
King County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.8%
Area population (ZIP 98105)
49,229
Area average commute
24.2 min
Area median age
24.7
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 98105; 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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