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#1430 of 2,228 schools in WA

Licton Springs K-8

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

A Seattle School District No. 1 elementary school where students score 27 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3015 NW 68th St., Seattle, WA 98117

  • Math 22% vs WA 40% (2024)
  • Reading 31% vs WA 49% (2024)
  • 9.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.9Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.66 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.6Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22.2% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency26.4% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-26.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-22.6 pts
Overall Proficiency24% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)51% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-26.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile9th
Resources & Environment9.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.2:1
District spending per student$21,806
Chronic Absenteeism36.1%

Students at Licton Springs K-8 score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency22%(2024 SBA)
School
State
40%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency31%(2024 SBA)
School
State
49%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 23 points since 2018, to 27% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
32%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
47%
2024
Math
22%
ELA
31%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 33 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

40.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Licton Springs K-8 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 79Very Walkable
  • Transit 36Some Transit
  • Bike 87Very 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

$182,500

Median home value

$1,028,100

Median rent

$2,197/mo

College educated

74.8%

Homeownership

70.7%

Poverty rate

4.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98117; 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
North Seattle French SchoolPrivate · tuition7.8privatePK–50.3 mi68Compare →
Adams Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.2K–50.4 mi302Compare →
Matheia SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privateK–50.5 mi41Compare →
Loyal Heights Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.1K–50.7 mi533Compare →

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
#96 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

Licton Springs K-8 is listed in Seattle School District No. 1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Licton Springs K-8

Licton Springs K-8 is a public elementary school in Seattle, WA, part of Seattle School District No. 1, serving approximately 119 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 9.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,430 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Licton Springs K-8

What grades does Licton Springs K-8 serve?

Licton Springs K-8 serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Licton Springs K-8?

Licton Springs K-8 has an enrollment of approximately 119 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Licton Springs K-8?

The student-teacher ratio at Licton Springs K-8 is 9.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Licton Springs K-8 rank in WA?

Licton Springs K-8 ranks #1,430 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Licton Springs K-8's MySchoolScout rating?

Licton Springs K-8 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Licton Springs K-8?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Licton Springs K-8 has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Licton Springs K-8 a charter school?

No, Licton Springs K-8 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Licton Springs K-8 a Title I school?

No, Licton Springs K-8 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Licton Springs K-8?

40.3% of students at Licton Springs K-8 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
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
119
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
alternative
Setting
Large City
County
King County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.1%
Area population (ZIP 98117)
35,147
Area average commute
28 min
Area median age
39.8
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 98117; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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