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Licton Springs K-8

3015 NW 68th St., SEATTLE, WA 98117 · (206) 743-3700 · King County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL90 STUDENTS
Enrollment
90
Elementary
DISTRICT 346 · STATE 380
Student : Teacher
7.4:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
31 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
11
Kindergarten
10
Grade 1
11
Grade 2
14
Grade 3
8
Grade 4
9
Grade 5
8
Grade 6
3
Grade 7
13
Grade 8
3
Student demographics
White
3640%
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 47%
Hispanic
1719%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 27%
Black
1112%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 5%
Asian
67%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 9%
Two+
1517%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 9%
Native American
33%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
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
5258%
Female
3640%

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Test scores

Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
26.2%
own-school result
Math
30.9%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
90
-74 (-45%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
7.4:1
was 10.3:1
% White
40%
was 40%
% Hispanic
19%
was 13%
% Black
12%
was 9%
% Asian
7%
was 7%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Licton Springs K-8

Licton Springs K-8 is an elementary school of very small scale in SEATTLE, Washington, one of the schools within Seattle School District No. 1, instructing 90 students in grades pre-K through 8. By comparison, Washington's public schools average about 380 students each, so Licton Springs K-8 sits 76% leaner than that benchmark.

Seattle School District No. 1 comprises 107 schools with combined enrollment of 50,773 students; Licton Springs K-8 is among them.

Looking at the student body, Licton Springs K-8 shows that 40% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder breaks down as 19% Hispanic, 17% multiracial, 12% Black, 7% Asian. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 55%.

On the resource side, On paper, Licton Springs K-8 has 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 7.4:1. The state averages around 17.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 34% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the area at large, 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%. Licton Springs K-8 is one of 544 public schools in King County (combined enrollment of about 278,492 students).

The closest other public school is Adams Elementary School, roughly 0.4 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Licton Springs K-8.

Geographically, the school is in an inner-city area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Licton Springs K-8 has decreased 45%, going from 164 students in 2018 to 90 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment ticked up from 13% to 19% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 10.3:1 in 2018 to 7.4:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Licton Springs K-8 typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. 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
Licton Springs K-8
District
Seattle School District No. 1
Address
3015 NW 68th St., SEATTLE, WA 98117
Phone
(206) 743-3700
County
King County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
90
Teachers (FTE)
12
Student–teacher ratio
7.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
31 (34%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
530771001132
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Licton Springs K-8
How many students attend Licton Springs K-8?
Licton Springs K-8 enrolls approximately 90 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Licton Springs K-8 serve?
Licton Springs K-8 serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Licton Springs K-8?
Approximately 7.4:1 students per teacher at Licton Springs K-8.
How diverse is Licton Springs K-8?
Licton Springs K-8 reports a student body of 40% White, 19% Hispanic, 12% Black, 7% Asian, 17% Two or more.
Who oversees Licton Springs K-8?
Licton Springs K-8 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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