Thornton Creek Elementary School
Tel:
(206)252-5300
- Thornton Creek Elementary School serves 464 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Thornton Creek Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Thornton Creek Elementary School's student population of 464 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 464 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Thornton Creek Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Thornton Creek Elementary School is 0.43, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | #99 out of 2,014 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 23% |
| Black | 1% | 4% |
| White | 74% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 14% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Seattle Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Thornton Creek Elementary School is Nathan Hale High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Eckstein Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is View Ridge Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Seattle View Ridge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 571 students
0.5 miles
7047 50 Av Ne
Seattle, WA 98115
(206)252-5600 0.5 PK-5 571 - Seattle Eckstein Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 980 students
0.7 miles
3003 Ne 75 St
Seattle, WA 98115
(206)252-5010 0.7 6-8 980 - Seattle Wedgwood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 475 students
0.8 miles
2720 Ne 85 St
Seattle, WA 98115
(206)252-5670 0.8 K-5 475 - Seattle Bryant Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 595 students
1.0 miles
3311 Ne 60 St
Seattle, WA 98115
(206)252-5200 1.0 K-5 595 - Seattle Sand Point Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 236 students
1.2 miles
6208 60 Ave Ne
Seattle, WA 98115
(206)252-2100 1.2 PK-5 236
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