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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·IMPACT | SALISH SEA ELEMENTARY·NCES 530034803749

Impact | Salish Sea Elementary

3900 Holly Park Dr South, Seattle, WA 98118 · (206) 712-7640 · King County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL385 STUDENTS
Enrollment
385
Elementary
STATE 380
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
25 FTE teachers
STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
257 students
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
Kindergarten
85
Grade 1
81
Grade 2
76
Grade 3
61
Grade 4
52
Grade 5
30
Student demographics
White
287%
STATE 47%
Hispanic
7219%
STATE 27%
Black
20654%
STATE 5%
Asian
3910%
STATE 9%
Two+
4010%
STATE 9%
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
20654%
Female
17946%

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Test scores

Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
41.5%
WA avg 58.4% . +4.0pp since 2022
Math
40.4%
WA avg 51.2% . -1.2pp since 2022
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
44.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.4%
based on WA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.1pp
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 →

About Impact | Salish Sea Elementary

Impact | Salish Sea Elementary is a mid-tier elementary campus in Seattle, Washington, part of Impact | Salish Sea Elementary. The school caters to 385 students in grades K through 5.

Impact | Salish Sea Elementary sits inside Impact | Salish Sea Elementary, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

Demographically, Impact | Salish Sea Elementary logs that the largest single group is Black at 54%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 19% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 10% Asian, 7% White. The wider county runs roughly 7% Black, putting the school's mix considerably more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.3:1 average. Around 67% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is above King County's rate of about 38%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Impact | Salish Sea Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 35.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 44.5%.

Zooming out to the county, King County reports that median household income runs about $124,746, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Across King County's 544 public schools (combined enrollment of about 278,492 students), Impact | Salish Sea Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Wing Luke Elementary School, roughly 0.4 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Impact | Salish Sea Elementary. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Impact | Salish Sea Elementary at 3rd of 9; the average score across the group is 37.9%.

The school occupies a high-density site. Impact | Salish Sea Elementary is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around 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
Impact | Salish Sea Elementary
District
Impact | Salish Sea Elementary
Address
3900 Holly Park Dr South, Seattle, WA 98118
Phone
(206) 712-7640
County
King County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
385
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
15.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
257 (67%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
530034803749
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Impact | Salish Sea Elementary
How many students attend Impact | Salish Sea Elementary?
Impact | Salish Sea Elementary enrolls approximately 385 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Impact | Salish Sea Elementary serve?
Impact | Salish Sea Elementary serves grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Impact | Salish Sea Elementary have?
Impact | Salish Sea Elementary employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Impact | Salish Sea Elementary?
At Impact | Salish Sea Elementary, the student body is approximately 7% White, 19% Hispanic, 54% Black, 10% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees Impact | Salish Sea Elementary?
Impact | Salish Sea Elementary is overseen by Impact | Salish Sea Elementary in King County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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