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#142 of 381 private schools in WA

Top 37% of private schools

Spruce St School

Elementary School · Seattle, WA

A private elementary school in Seattle, WA serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

Private

914 VIRGINIA ST, Seattle, WA 98101

  • 9:1 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)
A-7.6 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio9:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
C3.0 / 10
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School Day Length6.2 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,085
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
B+6.8 / 10
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Diversity Index47%
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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Enrollment106
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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

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Spruce St 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 99Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 100Rider’s Paradise
  • Bike 78Very 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

$128,143

Median home value

$741,400

Median rent

$2,476/mo

College educated

71.2%

Homeownership

15.7%

Poverty rate

11.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98101; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

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

White68.9%
Two or More21.7%
Black4.7%
Asian3.8%
Hispanic0.9%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Morningside AcademyPrivate · tuition5.1private1–90.1 mi90Compare →
Lowell Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.3PK–51.0 mi382Compare →
Seattle Amistad SchoolPrivate · tuition7.6privatePK–81.3 mi75Compare →
Bailey Gatzert Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–51.4 mi361Compare →

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.

Spruce St School is listed in Seattle, WA; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Spruce St School

Spruce St School is a private elementary school in Seattle, WA, serving approximately 106 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #142 of 381 private schools in WA.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Spruce St School

What grades does Spruce St School serve?

Spruce St School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Spruce St School?

Spruce St School has an enrollment of approximately 106 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Spruce St School?

The student-teacher ratio at Spruce St School is 9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Spruce St School rank in WA?

Spruce St School ranks #142 of 381 private schools in WA.

What is Spruce St School's MySchoolScout rating?

Spruce St School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Spruce St School a private school?

Yes, Spruce St 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 Spruce St School a religious school?

No, Spruce St School is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
106
Gender Split
55% M / 45% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School Day
6.2 hours
Days Per Year
175 days
Setting
Large City
County
King County
Area population (ZIP 98101)
16,396
Area average commute
22.3 min
Area median age
34
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 98101; 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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