Leschi Elementary School
Leschi Elementary School serves 402 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Leschi Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Rankings
Leschi Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Leschi Elementary School's student population of 402 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
402 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Leschi Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,052 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Leschi Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1358 out of 2052 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
61%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
American Indian
1%
2%
Asian
3%
8%
Hispanic
8%
23%
Black
43%
4%
White
33%
54%
Hawaiian
1%
1%
Two or more races
11%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
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