Wedgwood Elementary School
Tel:
(206) 252-5670
- Wedgwood Elementary School serves 485 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (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 87% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Wedgwood 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 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
Wedgwood 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 5%)
School Overview
- Wedgwood Elementary School's student population of 485 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 485 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Wedgwood 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wedgwood Elementary School is 0.60, 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 | #53 out of 2039 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 51% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 13% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 23% |
| Black | 2% | 4% |
| White | 57% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 19% | 8% |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 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 Wedgwood Elementary School is Nathan Hale High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Eckstein Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Seattle Eckstein Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 965 students
0.5 miles
3003 Ne 75 St
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5010 0.5 6-8 965 - Seattle Decatur Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 242 students
0.7 miles
7711 43rd Ave Ne
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-3230 0.7 K-5 242 - Seattle Sacajawea Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 254 students
0.7 miles
9501 20 Av Ne
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5550 0.7 PK-5 254 - Seattle Thornton Creek Elementary School Alternative School
Grades: PK-5 | 533 students
0.8 miles
7712 40th Ave Ne
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 252-5300 0.8 PK-5 533 - Seattle Nathan Hale High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,228 student
1.2 miles
10750 30 Av Ne
Seattle, WA 98125
(206) 252-3680 1.2 9-12 1,228
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