James Baldwin Elementary School
Seattle, WA · Seattle School District No. 1
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
516th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 56%▲ Improving
11725 1 AV NE, Seattle, WA 98125
(206)252-4180NCES ID 530771001225Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks James Baldwin Elementary School 516th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 56% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 48th in 2019 to 56th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 97 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 233 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 36.9% | 30.9% | ▼ 6.0 pts | |
| White | 17.5% | 30.5% | ▲ 13.0 pts | |
| Black | 23.6% | 18.0% | ▼ 5.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.7% | 9.4% | ▲ 6.7 pts | |
| Asian | 12.9% | 9.0% | ▼ 3.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 4.9% | 1.3% | ▼ 3.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.5% | 0.9% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $834K in zip 98125 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is James Baldwin Elementary School in?
James Baldwin Elementary School is part of the Seattle School District No. 1 district in Seattle, Washington.
Is James Baldwin Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks James Baldwin Elementary School 516th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 56% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of James Baldwin Elementary School?
Hispanic 31%, White 31%, Black 18%, Two or more races 9% (233 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near James Baldwin Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98125 is $834K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.