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South Shore PK-8 School

Seattle, WA · Seattle School District No. 1

Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · City, large

836th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 29%· Stable

4800 S Henderson St, Seattle, WA 98118

(206)252-7600NCES ID 530771002933Directory 202324

570
Students
2023–24 enrollment
12.7:1
Student / teacher ratio
66%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
19.0%
Chronically absent
WA average 27%

SchoolRow ranks South Shore PK-8 School 836th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 29% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 31th in 2019 to 29th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%29%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 328 students tested

English Language Arts
South Shore PK-8 School
42%
WA average
51%
Math
South Shore PK-8 School
30%
WA average
41%
Science
South Shore PK-8 School
31%
WA average
43%
English Language Arts over time South Shore PK-8 School WA average
25%50%75%42%51%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time South Shore PK-8 School WA average
25%50%75%30%41%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time South Shore PK-8 School WA average
25%50%75%31%43%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 570 students (202324, NCES) — history since 2002, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic10%White18%Asian15%Black47%9%
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categories changedHispanic 10%White 18%Asian 15%Black 47%Two or more races 9%12%14%29%44%20022023
GroupTrend20102023Change
Black46.4%46.7% 0.3 pts
White9.7%17.9% 8.2 pts
Asian31.5%14.9% 16.6 pts
Hispanic8.7%10.4% 1.7 pts
Two or more races0.5%9.3% 8.8 pts
Pacific Islander1.8%0.7% 1.1 pts
American Indian1.3%0.2% 1.1 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 2002. 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

$212K$423K$635K$847K$763K200020052010201520202025

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What school district is South Shore PK-8 School in?

South Shore PK-8 School is part of the Seattle School District No. 1 district in Seattle, Washington.

Is South Shore PK-8 School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks South Shore PK-8 School 836th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 29% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of South Shore PK-8 School?

Black 47%, White 18%, Asian 15%, Hispanic 10% (570 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near South Shore PK-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.