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Sacajawea Elementary School

9501 20 AV NE, SEATTLE, WA 98115 · (206) 252-5550 · King County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL220 STUDENTS
Enrollment
220
Elementary
DISTRICT 346 · STATE 380
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
70 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 51%
Community
0
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
24
Kindergarten
32
Grade 1
33
Grade 2
41
Grade 3
33
Grade 4
21
Grade 5
36
Student demographics
White
47%
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 47%
Hispanic
19%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 27%
Black
9%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 5%
Asian
8%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 9%
Two+
16%
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
53%
Female
46%

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Test scores

Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
65.1%
WA avg 58.4% . +8.9pp since 2014
Math
55.4%
WA avg 51.2% . +8.1pp 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
55.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.9%
based on WA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.2pp
below 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
220
-34 (-13%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 13.1:1
% White
47%
was 54%
% Hispanic
19%
was 15%
% Black
9%
was 9%
% Asian
8%
was 10%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Sacajawea Elementary School

Sacajawea Elementary School operates as a close-knit elementary school in SEATTLE, Washington, overseen by Seattle School District No. 1. Current enrollment sits at 220 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 380 students per school, that is 42% below typical.

Seattle School District No. 1 comprises 107 schools with combined enrollment of 50,773 students; Sacajawea Elementary School is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Sacajawea Elementary School records that 47% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school reports 19% Hispanic, 16% multiracial, 9% Black, 8% Asian.

On the resource side, On paper, Sacajawea Elementary School has 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.3:1 average. Around 32% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Sacajawea Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 58.9%; this one delivers 55.6%.

In the surrounding community, King County reports that median household earnings sit near $124,746, roughly 57% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. In all, King County runs 544 public schools (combined enrollment of about 278,492 students), of which Sacajawea Elementary School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Olympic View Elementary School, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Sacajawea Elementary School comes 5th of 8 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 62.4%.

The school occupies a metropolitan site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 13%: 254 students in 2018 compared to 220 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share edged down from 54% to 47%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 13.1:1 in 2018 to 12.0:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

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
Sacajawea Elementary School
District
Seattle School District No. 1
Address
9501 20 AV NE, SEATTLE, WA 98115
Phone
(206) 252-5550
County
King County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
220
Teachers (FTE)
18
Student–teacher ratio
12.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
70 (32%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
530771001242
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Sacajawea Elementary School
How many students attend Sacajawea Elementary School?
Sacajawea Elementary School enrolls approximately 220 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Sacajawea Elementary School serve?
Sacajawea Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sacajawea Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Sacajawea Elementary School is approximately 12.0:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Sacajawea Elementary School?
Student demographics at Sacajawea Elementary School are roughly 47% White, 19% Hispanic, 9% Black, 8% Asian, 16% Two or more.
Who oversees Sacajawea Elementary School?
Sacajawea 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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