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#416 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 19% in state

Loyal Heights Elementary School

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

A Seattle School District No. 1 elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

520 NE RAVENNA BLVD, Seattle, WA 98115

  • Math 77% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 80% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.0Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.32 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency76.5% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency80.3% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg+24.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+31.9 pts
Overall Proficiency78% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)70% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+8.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile89th
Resources & Environment9.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.8:1
District spending per student$21,806
Chronic Absenteeism15.6%

Students at Loyal Heights Elementary School score 78% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 70%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency77%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency80%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 14 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 78% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
88%
ELA
91%
2014
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
83%
ELA
87%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2017
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2018
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2019
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2022
Math
65%
ELA
72%
2024
Math
77%
ELA
80%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 81% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 84% (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

10.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Loyal Heights 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 80Very Walkable
  • Transit 48Some Transit
  • Bike 83Very 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

$148,190

Median home value

$1,041,500

Median rent

$2,118/mo

College educated

78.3%

Homeownership

59.3%

Poverty rate

6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98115; 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–50.4 mi68Compare →
Matheia SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privateK–50.6 mi41Compare →
North Beach Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.7PK–50.6 mi366Compare →
Licton Springs K-8Enrollment path unverified5.7PK–80.7 mi119Compare →

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
#55 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

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

About Loyal Heights Elementary School

Loyal Heights Elementary School is a public elementary school in Seattle, WA, part of Seattle School District No. 1, serving approximately 533 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #416 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 81% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Loyal Heights Elementary School

What grades does Loyal Heights Elementary School serve?

Loyal Heights Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Loyal Heights Elementary School?

Loyal Heights Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 533 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Loyal Heights Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Loyal Heights Elementary School is 17.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Loyal Heights Elementary School rank in WA?

Loyal Heights Elementary School ranks #416 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Loyal Heights Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Loyal Heights Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 Loyal Heights Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Loyal Heights Elementary School has 81% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Loyal Heights Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Loyal Heights Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

10.3% of students at Loyal Heights 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
533
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
King County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.6%
Area population (ZIP 98115)
54,248
Area average commute
25.4 min
Area median age
37.2
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 98115; 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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