John Hay Elementary School
Seattle, WA · Seattle School District No. 1
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, large
496th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 58%▼ Declining
201 GARFIELD ST, Seattle, WA 98109
(206)252-2100NCES ID 530771001192Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 112 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 264 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.1% | 44.7% | ▼ 27.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.4% | 22.0% | ▲ 14.6 pts | |
| Asian | 14.8% | 16.3% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 10.6% | ▲ 10.0 pts | |
| Black | 4.3% | 4.5% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 1.1% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.8 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 $753K in zip 98109 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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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.