Genesee Hill Elementary

Genesee Hill Elementary is one of the mid-sized elementary campuss in SEATTLE, Washington, run under Seattle School District No. 1, with 451 students on its rolls from grades K through 5.

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

For racial and ethnic makeup, Genesee Hill Elementary lists that the largest single group is White, at 68% of enrollment. Other groups include 16% multiracial, 10% Hispanic, 4% Asian. That is visibly more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 55%.

On the resource side, On paper, Genesee Hill Elementary has 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.1:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 11% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against King County (around 38%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Genesee Hill Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 72.8%; this one delivers 75.0%.

In the surrounding community, census data for King County shows median household earnings sit near $124,746, about 57% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Genesee Hill Elementary is one of 544 public schools in King County (combined enrollment of about 278,492 students).

The closest other public school is Madison Middle School, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Genesee Hill Elementary ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 64.6%.

The campus sits in a downtown setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Genesee Hill Elementary's enrollment has shrank 37% since 2018, when it stood at 718 (now 451). White enrollment moved from 76% to 68% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 18.8:1 in 2018 to 17.1:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.