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Pathfinder K-8 School

1901 SW Genesee St, SEATTLE, WA 98106 · (206) 252-9710 · King County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL402 STUDENTS
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Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work

Enrollment
402
Elementary
DISTRICT 346 · STATE 380
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
16%
66 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 51%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten369%
Grade 14411%
Grade 24611%
Grade 34912%
Grade 44511%
Grade 54110%
Grade 64511%
Grade 74611%
Grade 85012%

This year's kindergarten class (36) is 28% smaller than its 8th grade class (50).

Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 68% · US 70%
White
23458%
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 47% · US 43%
Hispanic
5915%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 27% · US 30%
Black
246%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 5% · US 15%
Asian
215%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 9% · US 6%
Two+
5413%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 9% · US 5%
Pacific Islander
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
19248%
Female
20250%

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Test scores

Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
65.3%
own-school result
Math
57.0%
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.

Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2565.3%57.0%
2023-2460.5%46.0%
2022-2363.5%51.0%
2021-2269.3%56.9%
2018-1969.1%59.5%
2017-1869.3%62.3%
2016-1757.2%53.3%
2015-1656.0%53.1%
2014-1556.6%48.3%
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
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 →

Where Pathfinder K-8 School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn WashingtonIn King County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
402#628 of 1,268#167 of 299
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
13.1:1#67 of 1,085#25 of 280
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
59.9%#523 of 1,088#223 of 281
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
16.4%#1,073 of 1,169#217 of 292
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-17.5%#366 of 778#117 of 220
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
402
-90 (-18%) vs 2020
+21% since 2000-01, when it was 333
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 15.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2540230.813.1:116% (66)
2023-2444829.615.1:116% (71)
2022-234653115.0:115% (71)
2020-214923215.4:111% (52)
2017-1848732.215.1:114% (69)
2015-165053116.3:119% (97)
2010-114782817.1:138% (180)
2000-013331620.8:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pathfinder K-8 School.

Since 2017-18: students down 17% (487 to 402); teachers down 4% (32.2 to 30.8).

About Pathfinder K-8 School

Pathfinder K-8 School is a medium-sized elementary school for students in SEATTLE, Washington. It educates 402 students in kindergarten through 8.

Pathfinder K-8 School is in Seattle School District No. 1, a district with 50,773 students across 107 schools.

By race and ethnicity, Pathfinder K-8 School is 58% White. The school is also 15% Hispanic, 13% multiracial, 6% Black, and 5% Asian. For comparison, King County is about 55% White. By the diversity index, Pathfinder K-8 School comes in at 60%.

The teaching staff at Pathfinder K-8 School is 30.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 13.1:1. That ratio is under the 17.3:1 average for elementary schools in Washington. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 16%. That is lower than the 38% average for public schools in King County.

In King County (population about 2,287,171), median household income is about $124,746, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 544 public schools operate in King County, serving about 278,492 students.

Of nearby public schools, Louisa Boren STEM K-8 is the closest, at about 1.0 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.

Pathfinder K-8 School is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels City: Large.

The 2024-25 enrollment of 402 was 18% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 492. Federal data show the ratio falling from 15.4:1 to 13.1:1.

Discussions about Pathfinder K-8 School may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.

King County at a glance

View full county profile
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
Pathfinder K-8 School
District
Seattle School District No. 1
Address
1901 SW Genesee St, SEATTLE, WA 98106
Phone
(206) 252-9710
County
King County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
402
Teachers (FTE)
31
Student–teacher ratio
13.1:1
Free and reduced lunch
66 (16%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
530771001102
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Pathfinder K-8 School
How large is Pathfinder K-8 School?
Pathfinder K-8 School enrolls approximately 402 students in grades KG-08.
Is Pathfinder K-8 School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Pathfinder K-8 School is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Pathfinder K-8 School have?
Pathfinder K-8 School employs 31 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Pathfinder K-8 School?
Student demographics at Pathfinder K-8 School are roughly 58% White, 15% Hispanic, 6% Black, 5% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Is Pathfinder K-8 School public or private?
Pathfinder K-8 School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Seattle School District No. 1.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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