Tukwila Elementary School
Tukwila Elementary School serves 542 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Tukwila 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Placements
Tukwila Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
School Overview
Tukwila Elementary School's student population of 542 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 542 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
Tukwila Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Tukwila Elementary School is 0.80, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1414 out of 2039 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 2% |
| Asian | 22% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 23% |
| Black | 22% | 4% |
| White | 11% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 13% | 8% |
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Diversity Score | 0.80 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 17% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tukwila School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Showalter Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Seattle Showalter Middle School Math: 33% | Reading: 42%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 629 students10
0.8 miles
4628 S 144th St
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 901-7800 0.8 6-8 629 - Seattle Thorndyke Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 372 students10
0.9 miles
4415 S 150th St
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 901-7600 0.9 PK-5 372 - Seattle Foster Senior High School Math: 35% | Reading: 55%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 924 students10
1.1 miles
4242 S 144th St
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 901-7902 1.1 9-12 924 - Seattle Talley High School Alternative School
Magnet School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 314 students10
1.5 miles
7800 S 132nd St
Seattle, WA 98178
(425) 204-2100 1.5 9-12 314 - Seattle Campbell Hill Elementary School Math: 43% | Reading: 42%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 453 students10
1.6 miles
6418 S 124th St
Seattle, WA 98178
(425) 204-4000 1.6 K-5 453
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