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#3 of 381 private schools in WA

Top 1% of private schools

Seattle Country Day School

Elementary School · Seattle, WA

A private elementary school in Seattle, WA serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

Private

2619 4TH AVE N, Seattle, WA 98109

  • 7.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in WA.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
A8.5 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio7.6:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
A9.3 / 10
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School Day Length7.8 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,333.8
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
A9.1 / 10
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Diversity Index64%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
A-8.3 / 10
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Enrollment411
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in WA

Test scores

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Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Seattle Country Day 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 78Very Walkable
  • Transit 64Good Transit
  • Bike 66Bikeable
  • 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

$130,845

Median home value

$986,000

Median rent

$2,329/mo

College educated

78.1%

Homeownership

21.4%

Poverty rate

8.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98109; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White51.8%
Two or More21.4%
Asian20.4%
Hispanic3.4%
Black2.9%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Queen Anne ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.6K–50.4 mi215Compare →
Woodland Park CooperativePrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.5 mi15Compare →
Frantz Coe Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.7K–50.7 mi447Compare →
John Hay Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.8K–50.7 mi264Compare →

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.

Seattle Country Day School is listed in Seattle, WA; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Seattle Country Day School

Seattle Country Day School is a private elementary school in Seattle, WA, serving approximately 411 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 7.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10 and ranks #3 of 381 private schools in WA.

What's said publicly about Seattle Country Day School

Sources:Wikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Seattle Country Day School (SCDS) is a private, independent school serving students from kindergarten through grade 8, located in Seattle, Washington 1. The institution was established in 1962 by a group of parents seeking a specialized educational program for gifted children 1. It was officially incorporated in 1964 under the directorship of Lucile G. Beckman 1. The school's curriculum is inquiry-based and incorporates social emotional learning components within both the core curriculum and advisory blocks 1. The campus is situated on the north side of the Queen Anne Hill neighborhood, near the Washington State Route 99 Aurora Bridge 1.
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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Seattle Country Day School

What grades does Seattle Country Day School serve?

Seattle Country Day School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Seattle Country Day School?

Seattle Country Day School has an enrollment of approximately 411 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Seattle Country Day School?

The student-teacher ratio at Seattle Country Day School is 7.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Seattle Country Day School rank in WA?

Seattle Country Day School ranks #3 of 381 private schools in WA.

What is Seattle Country Day School's MySchoolScout rating?

Seattle Country Day School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Seattle Country Day School a private school?

Yes, Seattle Country Day School is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Seattle Country Day School a religious school?

No, Seattle Country Day School is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
411
Gender Split
52% M / 48% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
7.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
54
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School Day
7.8 hours
Days Per Year
171 days
Setting
Large City
County
King County
Area population (ZIP 98109)
32,552
Area average commute
22 min
Area median age
32.1
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 Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 98109; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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