Enrollment
355
Elementary
DISTRICT 346 · STATE 380
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SEATTLE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1·NCES 530771001263
West Woodland Elementary School
5601 4 AV NW, SEATTLE, WA 98107 · (206) 252-1600 · King County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL355 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 96% of Washington public elementary schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Washington public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
8%
30 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 59 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 55 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 50 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 69 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 61 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 61 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (59) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (61).
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 68% · US 70%
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
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Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
85.0%
WA avg 58.4% . -8.6pp since 2014
Math
81.4%
WA avg 51.2% . -5.0pp since 2014
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 85 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 81 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Washington schools, those numbers are about 58 and 51. Reading and writing scores are down about 9 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 5 points.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 85.0% | 81.4% |
| 2023-24 | 87.2% | 77.4% |
| 2022-23 | 81.3% | 75.9% |
| 2021-22 | 85.0% | 71.5% |
| 2018-19 | 84.0% | 78.6% |
| 2017-18 | 84.6% | 73.0% |
| 2016-17 | 84.8% | 75.0% |
| 2015-16 | 89.6% | 83.0% |
| 2014-15 | 93.7% | 86.4% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
83.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
74.5%
based on WA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 83% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 75% typical for Washington schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Washington's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like West Woodland Elementary School
West Woodland Elementary School's state test result (83.3% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Woodland Elementary School this school | 355 | 8.5% | 83.3% |
| Whittier Elementary School SEATTLE | 346 | 8.7% | 79.2% |
| Greenwood Elementary School SEATTLE | 339 | 10.3% | 82.6% |
| East Ridge Elementary Woodinville | 427 | 7.5% | 80.7% |
| Catharine Blaine K-8 School SEATTLE | 438 | 6.8% | 80.3% |
| Lawton Elementary School SEATTLE | 309 | 13.6% | 74.7% |
Matched among Washington elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where West Woodland Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In King County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 83.3% | #29 of 936 | #25 of 280 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 81.4% | #34 of 1,103 ▲ 30 | #27 of 281 ▲ 25 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 85.0% | #24 of 1,102 ▼ 9 | #20 of 280 ▼ 7 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.0pp | #261 of 928 | #66 of 274 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 355 | #790 of 1,268 | #215 of 299 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.6:1 | #499 of 1,085 | #117 of 280 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.7% | #798 of 1,088 | #261 of 281 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 8.5% | #1,136 of 1,169 | #263 of 292 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -37.3% | #46 of 778 | #21 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 2024-25Enrollment
355
-118 (-25%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 458
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 15.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 355 | 22.7 | 15.6:1 | 8% (30) |
| 2023-24 | 380 | 21.7 | 17.5:1 | 7% (26) |
| 2022-23 | 395 | 23.3 | 16.9:1 | 9% (34) |
| 2020-21 | 473 | 31 | 15.3:1 | 6% (27) |
| 2017-18 | 566 | 32.5 | 17.4:1 | 6% (32) |
| 2015-16 | 532 | 27 | 19.7:1 | 7% (38) |
| 2010-11 | 458 | 23 | 19.9:1 | 9% (42) |
| 2000-01 | 313 | 16 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 458 | 23 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Woodland Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 37% (566 to 355); teachers down 30% (32.5 to 22.7).
About West Woodland Elementary School
West Woodland Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in SEATTLE, Washington, administered by Seattle School District No. 1. The grade span is kindergarten through 5, and enrollment is 355 students.
Seattle School District No. 1 has 107 schools; together they serve 50,773 students.
At West Woodland Elementary School, White students make up 69% of the student body. The school is also 14% multiracial, 8% Asian, and 7% Hispanic. That is higher than the 55% White share among all King County residents. West Woodland Elementary School's diversity index is 49%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at West Woodland Elementary School total 22.7 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 15.6:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 17.3:1 average for elementary schools in Washington. The school counts 30 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 8%. Compared with the 38% average for public schools in King County, the school's rate is lower.
Measured against Washington public elementary schools, West Woodland Elementary School receives an A+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
West Woodland Elementary School's actual average proficiency rate on state tests (83.3%) and its predicted rate (74.5%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Washington schools.
Within King County, the median household income is $124,746, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 57% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. In all, King County has 544 public schools and roughly 278,492 students.
Of nearby public schools, Ballard High School is the closest, at about 0.7 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of West Woodland Elementary School. Among its closest neighbors with test data, West Woodland Elementary School is 1st of 8 on proficiency.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Large.
2024-25 enrollment was 355, a 25% decrease from 473 in 2020-21.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
King County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Seattle School District No. 1
- Lincoln High SchoolHigh · 1,770 students
- Ballard High SchoolHigh · 1,697 students
- Roosevelt High SchoolHigh · 1,542 students
- Garfield High SchoolHigh · 1,507 students
- West Seattle High SchoolHigh · 1,479 students
- Ingraham High SchoolHigh · 1,391 students
Other schools in SEATTLE
- Lincoln High SchoolHigh · 1,770 students
- Ballard High SchoolHigh · 1,697 students
- Roosevelt High SchoolHigh · 1,542 students
- Garfield High SchoolHigh · 1,507 students
- West Seattle High SchoolHigh · 1,479 students
- Ingraham High SchoolHigh · 1,391 students
Nearby schools
- Ballard High School0.7 mi · 1,697
- Salmon Bay K-8 School1.0 mi · 595
- Whittier Elementary School1.1 mi · 346
- Greenwood Elementary School1.2 mi · 339
- B F Day Elementary School1.2 mi · 394
- Lincoln High School1.3 mi · 1,770
Frequently asked questions
About West Woodland Elementary SchoolHow many students attend West Woodland Elementary School?
West Woodland Elementary School enrolls approximately 355 students in grades KG-05.
Is West Woodland Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
West Woodland Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does West Woodland Elementary School have?
West Woodland Elementary School employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.6:1.
How diverse is West Woodland Elementary School?
West Woodland Elementary School reports a student body of 69% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 8% Asian, 14% Two or more.
What district is West Woodland Elementary School in?
West Woodland Elementary School is part of Seattle School District No. 1.
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