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Greenwood Elementary School

144 NW 80 ST, SEATTLE, WA 98117 · (206) 252-1400 · King County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL339 STUDENTS
Enrollment
339
Elementary
DISTRICT 346 · STATE 380
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
10%
35 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
10
Kindergarten
73
Grade 1
56
Grade 2
53
Grade 3
50
Grade 4
52
Grade 5
45
Student demographics
White
70%
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 47%
Hispanic
7%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 27%
Black
4%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 5%
Asian
7%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 9%
Two+
9%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 9%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
49%
Female
50%

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Test scores

Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
87.6%
WA avg 58.4% . +10.0pp since 2014
Math
79.3%
WA avg 51.2% . +12.6pp since 2014
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
82.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
73.3%
based on WA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.3pp
above demographic expectation
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
339
-22 (-6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 19.8:1
% White
70%
was 66%
% Hispanic
7%
was 11%
% Black
4%
was 7%
% Asian
7%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Greenwood Elementary School

Greenwood Elementary School operates as a mid-tier elementary-level community in SEATTLE, Washington, run under Seattle School District No. 1. Current enrollment sits at 339 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

Within Seattle School District No. 1, which oversees 107 schools and 50,773 students, Greenwood Elementary School is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Greenwood Elementary School lists that the largest single group is White, at 70% of enrollment. Other groups include 9% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 4% Black. That is noticeably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 55%.

On the resource side, On paper, Greenwood Elementary School has 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.4:1. The state averages around 17.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 10% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is lower than King County's rate of about 38%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Greenwood Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 73.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 82.6%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for King County put the typical household earns roughly $124,746 per year, about 57% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across King County's 544 public schools (combined enrollment of about 278,492 students), Greenwood Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Whittier Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Greenwood Elementary School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Greenwood Elementary School at 3rd of 8; the average score across the group is 75.5%.

The school occupies an urban site.

Five-year trend. Greenwood Elementary School's enrollment has declined 6% since 2018, when it stood at 361 (now 339). The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 19.8:1 in 2018 to 16.4:1 today.

On allk12, members of the Greenwood Elementary School community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

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
Greenwood Elementary School
District
Seattle School District No. 1
Address
144 NW 80 ST, SEATTLE, WA 98117
Phone
(206) 252-1400
County
King County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
339
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
16.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
35 (10%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
530771001177
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Greenwood Elementary School
How many students attend Greenwood Elementary School?
Greenwood Elementary School enrolls approximately 339 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Greenwood Elementary School serve?
Greenwood Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greenwood Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Greenwood Elementary School is approximately 16.4:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Greenwood Elementary School?
At Greenwood Elementary School, the student body is approximately 70% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Black, 7% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Greenwood Elementary School?
Greenwood 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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