Thornton Creek Elementary School
Rank
: 10/
Top 5%10
Tel:
(206) 252-5300
Thornton Creek Elementary School serves 533 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Thornton Creek Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (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 80-84% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Thornton Creek Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Thornton Creek Elementary School's student population of 533 students has grown by 28% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 533 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
Thornton Creek Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Thornton Creek Elementary School is 0.43, 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 | #92 out of 2039 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 5% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 23% |
| Black | 1% | 4% |
| White | 74% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 14% | 8% |
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Diversity Score | 0.43 | 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 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 Decatur Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Seattle Decatur Elementary School Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: K-5 | 242 students10
0.0 miles
7711 43rd Ave Ne
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-3230 0 K-5 242 - Seattle View Ridge Elementary School Math: 78% | Reading: 84%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-5 | 550 students10
0.5 miles
7047 50 Av Ne
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5600 0.5 PK-5 550 - Seattle Eckstein Middle School Math: 77% | Reading: 83%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 6-8 | 965 students10
0.7 miles
3003 Ne 75 St
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5010 0.7 6-8 965 - Seattle Wedgwood Elementary School Math: 82% | Reading: 87%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 485 students10
0.8 miles
2720 Ne 85 St
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5670 0.8 K-5 485 - Seattle Bryant Elementary School Math: 78% | Reading: 87%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 585 students10
1.0 miles
3311 Ne 60 St
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5200 1 K-5 585
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