Orca K-8 School
Seattle, WA · Seattle School District No. 1
Alternative school · Grades K-8 · City, large
667th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 43%· Stable
5215 46 AVE S, Seattle, WA 98118
(206)252-6900NCES ID 530771002231Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Orca K-8 School 667th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 43% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 44th in 2019 to 43th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 186 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 355 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 48.2% | 34.1% | ▼ 14.1 pts | |
| Black | 25.9% | 32.4% | ▲ 6.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.8% | 13.0% | ▲ 5.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.4% | 11.8% | ▲ 6.4 pts | |
| Asian | 11.6% | 6.5% | ▼ 5.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.4 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 $747K in zip 98118 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Orca K-8 School
- #682Graham Hill Elementary SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 0.7 mi away682nd of 1,174
ELA 45% ▼2 · Math 40% ▲1Compare - #187Hawthorne Elementary SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 0.8 mi away187th of 1,174
ELA 67% ▲20 · Math 66% ▲27Compare - #1005Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 0.9 mi away1,005th of 1,174
ELA 27% ▼20 · Math 29% ▼10Compare - #270Dearborn Park International SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 1 mi away270th of 1,174
ELA 56% ▲9 · Math 66% ▲27Compare - #782John Muir Elementary SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 1.5 mi away782nd of 1,174
ELA 43% ▼4 · Math 34% ▼5Compare - #924Wing Luke Elementary SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 1.7 mi away924th of 1,174
ELA 38% ▼9 · Math 28% ▼11Compare - #736Kimball Elementary SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 1.8 mi away736th of 1,174
ELA 42% ▼5 · Math 39% =Compare - #514Rising Star Elementary SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 1.9 mi away514th of 1,174
ELA 57% ▲10 · Math 42% ▲3Compare
What school district is Orca K-8 School in?
Orca K-8 School is part of the Seattle School District No. 1 district in Seattle, Washington.
Is Orca K-8 School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Orca K-8 School 667th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 43% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Orca K-8 School?
White 34%, Black 32%, Hispanic 13%, Two or more races 12% (355 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Orca K-8 School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98118 is $747K 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.