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#42 of 381 private schools in WA

Top 11% of private schools

St Therese Catholic Academy

Elementary School · Seattle, WA

A private elementary school in Seattle, WA serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

Private

900 35TH AVE, Seattle, WA 98122

  • 11.4:1 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)
B6.1 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.4:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
A-8.0 / 10
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School Day Length7 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,232
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
A+9.6 / 10
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Diversity Index72%
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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Enrollment176
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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 St Therese Catholic Academy 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 90Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 47Some Transit
  • Bike 71Very 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

$106,479

Median home value

$929,400

Median rent

$1,991/mo

College educated

71.5%

Homeownership

27.9%

Poverty rate

13.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98122; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

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

Black35.2%
Two or More34.1%
Hispanic9.7%
White9.1%
Asian5.1%
Native American4.0%
Pacific Islander2.8%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Madrona K-5 SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.8K–50.2 mi219Compare →
Epiphany SchoolPrivate · tuition7.7privatePK–50.5 mi230Compare →
Leschi Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.7PK–50.6 mi293Compare →
The Bush SchoolPrivate · tuition7.4privateK–120.8 mi703Compare →

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.

St Therese Catholic Academy is listed in Seattle, WA; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About St Therese Catholic Academy

St Therese Catholic Academy is a private elementary school in Seattle, WA, serving approximately 176 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #42 of 381 private schools in WA.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about St Therese Catholic Academy

What grades does St Therese Catholic Academy serve?

St Therese Catholic Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend St Therese Catholic Academy?

St Therese Catholic Academy has an enrollment of approximately 176 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at St Therese Catholic Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at St Therese Catholic Academy is 11.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does St Therese Catholic Academy rank in WA?

St Therese Catholic Academy ranks #42 of 381 private schools in WA.

What is St Therese Catholic Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

St Therese Catholic Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is St Therese Catholic Academy a private school?

Yes, St Therese Catholic Academy is a private coeducational school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is St Therese Catholic Academy a religious school?

St Therese Catholic Academy has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
176
Gender Split
62% M / 38% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School Day
7 hours
Days Per Year
176 days
Setting
Large City
County
King County
Area population (ZIP 98122)
42,001
Area average commute
23.9 min
Area median age
31.8
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 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 98122; 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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