John Hay Elementary School
Seattle, WA · Seattle School District No. 1 · Grades K-5
496th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 58%▼ Declining
John Hay Elementary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks John Hay Elementary School 496th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 58% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 92th in 2019 to 58th in 2025 — declining.
John Hay Elementary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 112 students tested
John Hay Elementary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 264 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 61.4% | 44.7% | ▼ 16.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.7% | 22.0% | ▲ 14.3 pts | |
| Asian | 14.4% | 16.3% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 10.1% | 10.6% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Black | 5.7% | 4.5% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
Homes near John Hay Elementary School
Typical home value $753K in zip 98109 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near John Hay Elementary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10Queen Anne ElementarySeattle School District No. 1 · 0.4 mi away46th of 1,174
ELA 84% · Math 79% - 10Frantz Coe Elementary SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 0.8 mi away11th of 1,174
ELA 90% · Math 89% - 9Tops K-8 SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 1.5 mi away192nd of 1,174
ELA 72% · Math 61% - 10B F Day Elementary SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 1.5 mi away98th of 1,174
ELA 78% · Math 71% - 2Lowell Elementary SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 1.7 mi away999th of 1,174
ELA 30% · Math 28% - 9Magnolia Elementary SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 2 mi away172nd of 1,174
ELA 69% · Math 67% - 9Stevens Elementary SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 2.1 mi away227th of 1,174
ELA 67% · Math 61% - 10John Stanford International SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 2.1 mi away29th of 1,174
ELA 84% · Math 86%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is John Hay Elementary School in?
John Hay Elementary School is part of the Seattle School District No. 1 district in Seattle, Washington.
Is John Hay Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks John Hay Elementary School 496th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 58% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of John Hay Elementary School?
White 45%, Hispanic 22%, Asian 16%, Two or more races 11% (264 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near John Hay Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98109 is $753K 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.