Catharine Blaine K-8 School
Tel:
(206) 252-1920
- Catharine Blaine K-8 School serves 782 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Catharine Blaine K-8 School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Catharine Blaine K-8 School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Catharine Blaine K-8 School's student population of 782 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 782 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Catharine Blaine K-8 School is ranked within the top 10% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Catharine Blaine K-8 School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #124 out of 2039 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 51% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 5% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 23% |
| Black | 2% | 4% |
| White | 75% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 8% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Seattle School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Catharine Blaine K-8 School is Residential Consortium (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lawton Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Seattle Lawton Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 453 students
1.1 miles
4000 27 Av W
Seattle, WA 98199
(206) 252-2130 1.1 K-5 453 - Seattle Residential Consortium Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 27 students
1.4 miles
2142 10 Av W
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 252-0832 1.4 PK-12 27 - Seattle Frantz Coe Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 560 students
1.6 miles
2424 7 Av W
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 252-2000 1.6 K-5 560 - Seattle Mcclure Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 540 students
2.0 miles
1915 1 Av W
Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 252-1900 2.0 6-8 540 - Seattle Adams Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 551 students
2.2 miles
6110 28 Av Nw
Seattle, WA 98107
(206) 252-1300 2.2 K-5 551
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