Tukwila Elementary School
Tel:
(206)901-7500
- Tukwila Elementary School serves 534 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 44% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Tukwila Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Tukwila Elementary School's student population of 534 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 534 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Tukwila Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Tukwila Elementary School is 0.80, 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 | #1488 out of 2,014 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 24% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 23% |
| Black | 20% | 4% |
| White | 13% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 14% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.80 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tukwila School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Tukwila Elementary School is Foster Senior High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Showalter Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Seattle Showalter Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 636 students
0.8 miles
4628 S 144th St
Seattle, WA 98168
(206)901-7800 0.8 6-8 636 - Seattle Thorndyke Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 397 students
0.9 miles
4415 S 150th St
Seattle, WA 98168
(206)901-7600 0.9 PK-5 397 - Seattle Foster Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 931 students
1.1 miles
4242 S 144th St
Seattle, WA 98168
(206)901-7902 1.1 9-12 931 - Seattle Secondary Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 309 students
1.5 miles
7800 S 132nd St
Seattle, WA 98178
(425)204-2100 1.5 9-12 309 - Seattle Campbell Hill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 482 students
1.6 miles
6418 S 124th St
Seattle, WA 98178
(425)204-4000 1.6 K-5 482
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