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B F Day Elementary School

3921 LINDEN AV N, SEATTLE, WA 98103 · (206) 252-6010 · King County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL394 STUDENTS
Enrollment
394
Elementary
DISTRICT 346 · STATE 380
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
19%
73 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 51%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
33
Kindergarten
51
Grade 1
79
Grade 2
42
Grade 3
51
Grade 4
56
Grade 5
82
Student demographics
White
24662%
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 47%
Hispanic
246%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 27%
Black
174%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 5%
Asian
4211%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 9%
Two+
6115%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 9%
Pacific Islander
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
20251%
Female
19048%

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Test scores

Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
77.5%
WA avg 58.4% . +14.8pp since 2014
Math
71.3%
WA avg 51.2% . +9.2pp since 2014

What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 78 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 71 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Washington schools, those numbers are about 58 and 51. Reading and writing scores are up about 15 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 9 points.

Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
75.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
67.8%
based on WA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.0pp
above demographic expectation

What this means: About 76% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 68% typical for Washington schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Washington's top nor bottom 10%.

BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
394
+111 (+39%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 14.8:1
% White
62%
was 62%
% Hispanic
6%
was 5%
% Black
4%
was 12%
% Asian
11%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About B F Day Elementary School

Set in SEATTLE, Washington, B F Day Elementary School is an average-sized primary school, one of the schools within Seattle School District No. 1. It educates 394 students across grades pre-K through 5.

Across the 107 schools in Seattle School District No. 1 (50,773 students total), B F Day Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, B F Day Elementary School lists that 62% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder breaks down as 15% multiracial, 11% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 4% Black.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, B F Day Elementary School has 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.3:1, putting B F Day Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 19% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, King County runs at roughly 38%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, B F Day Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 67.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 75.8%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for King County put median household earnings sit near $124,746, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. B F Day Elementary School is one of 544 public schools in King County (combined enrollment of about 278,492 students).

Hamilton International Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around B F Day Elementary School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts B F Day Elementary School at 6th of 8; the average score across the group is 79.4%.

Geographically, the school is in a downtown area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at B F Day Elementary School has edged up 39%, going from 283 students in 2018 to 394 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment ticked down from 12% to 4% over that span.

On allk12, the feed for B F Day Elementary School typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

King County at a glance

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Population
2,287,171
Census ACS
Median income
$124,746
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
544
278,492 students

Quick facts

School name
B F Day Elementary School
District
Seattle School District No. 1
Address
3921 LINDEN AV N, SEATTLE, WA 98103
Phone
(206) 252-6010
County
King County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
394
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
15.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
73 (19%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
530771001157
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About B F Day Elementary School
How many students attend B F Day Elementary School?
B F Day Elementary School enrolls approximately 394 students in grades PK-05.
Is B F Day Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
B F Day Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at B F Day Elementary School?
Approximately 15.2:1 students per teacher at B F Day Elementary School.
How diverse is B F Day Elementary School?
B F Day Elementary School reports a student body of 62% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Black, 11% Asian, 15% Two or more.
Who oversees B F Day Elementary School?
B F Day Elementary School is overseen by Seattle School District No. 1 in King County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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