Stephen Decatur Elementary School
Seattle, WA · Seattle School District No. 1
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, large
2nd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 99%· Stable
7711 43rd Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115
(206)252-3230NCES ID 530771003618Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Stephen Decatur Elementary School 2nd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 99% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 100th in 2019 to 100th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 187 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2017, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2017 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 55.8% | 34.8% | ▼ 21.0 pts | |
| Asian | 18.6% | 33.7% | ▲ 15.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 20.7% | 24.1% | ▲ 3.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.5% | 6.4% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| Black | 0.4% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
Typical home value $1.07M in zip 98115 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 Stephen Decatur Elementary School
- #132Thornton Creek Elementary SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 0.1 mi away132nd of 1,174
ELA 71% ▼27 · Math 73% ▼25Compare - #47View Ridge Elementary SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 0.5 mi away47th of 1,174
ELA 82% ▼16 · Math 81% ▼17Compare - #44Wedgwood Elementary SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 0.8 mi away44th of 1,174
ELA 84% ▼14 · Math 79% ▼19Compare - #18Bryant Elementary SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 1.1 mi away18th of 1,174
ELA 92% ▼6 · Math 80% ▼18Compare - #786Sand Point ElementarySeattle School District No. 1 · 1.2 mi away786th of 1,174
ELA 44% ▼54 · Math 32% ▼66Compare - #286Sacajawea Elementary SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 1.5 mi away286th of 1,174
ELA 65% ▼33 · Math 55% ▼43Compare - #590John Rogers Elementary SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 1.5 mi away590th of 1,174
ELA 46% ▼52 · Math 46% ▼52Compare - #271Laurelhurst Elementary SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 1.6 mi away271st of 1,174
ELA 58% ▼40 · Math 64% ▼34Compare
What school district is Stephen Decatur Elementary School in?
Stephen Decatur Elementary School is part of the Seattle School District No. 1 district in Seattle, Washington.
Is Stephen Decatur Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Stephen Decatur Elementary School 2nd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 99% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Stephen Decatur Elementary School?
White 35%, Asian 34%, Two or more races 24%, Hispanic 6% (187 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Stephen Decatur Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98115 is $1.07M 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.