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#212 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 10% in state

North Beach Elementary School

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

A Seattle School District No. 1 elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

9018 24 AV NW, Seattle, WA 98117

  • Math 69% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 74% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.4Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-0.82 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics8.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency68.6% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency74% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg+16.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+25.6 pts
Overall Proficiency71% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)69% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+2.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile78th
Resources & Environment9.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.9:1
District spending per student$21,806
Chronic Absenteeism17.2%

Students at North Beach Elementary School score 71% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 69%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency69%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency74%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2018, to 72% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2017
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2018
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2019
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2022
Math
78%
ELA
77%
2024
Math
69%
ELA
74%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 83% (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

11.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where North Beach 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 48Car-Dependent
  • Transit 48Some Transit
  • Bike 52Bikeable
  • 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
Loyal Heights Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.1K–50.6 mi533Compare →
North Seattle French SchoolPrivate · tuition7.8privatePK–50.9 mi68Compare →
Whittier Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.3K–51.0 mi342Compare →
Matheia SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privateK–51.2 mi41Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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
#38 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

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

About North Beach Elementary School

North Beach Elementary School is a public elementary school in Seattle, WA, part of Seattle School District No. 1, serving approximately 366 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10 and ranks #212 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about North Beach Elementary School

What grades does North Beach Elementary School serve?

North Beach Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend North Beach Elementary School?

North Beach Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 366 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Beach Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at North Beach Elementary School is 15.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does North Beach Elementary School rank in WA?

North Beach Elementary School ranks #212 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is North Beach Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

North Beach Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 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 North Beach Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, North Beach Elementary School has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is North Beach Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is North Beach Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

11.7% of students at North Beach 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
366
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
King County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.2%
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

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