Thornton Creek Elementary School
Seattle, WA · Seattle School District No. 1
Alternative school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
132nd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 89%▲ Improving
7712 40th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115
(206)252-5300NCES ID 530771001253Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Thornton Creek Elementary School 132nd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 89% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 73th in 2019 to 89th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 176 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 453 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.9% | 60.7% | ▼ 19.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 13.0% | ▲ 13.0 pts | |
| Asian | 8.9% | 10.6% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.7% | 8.6% | ▲ 2.9 pts | |
| Black | 4.6% | 6.4% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.9% | 0.2% | ▼ 0.7 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 $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 Thornton Creek Elementary School
- #2Stephen Decatur Elementary SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 0.1 mi away2nd of 1,174
ELA 98% ▲27 · Math 98% ▲25Compare - #47View Ridge Elementary SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 0.5 mi away47th of 1,174
ELA 82% ▲11 · Math 81% ▲8Compare - #44Wedgwood Elementary SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 0.7 mi away44th of 1,174
ELA 84% ▲13 · Math 79% ▲6Compare - #18Bryant Elementary SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 1 mi away18th of 1,174
ELA 92% ▲21 · Math 80% ▲7Compare - #786Sand Point ElementarySeattle School District No. 1 · 1.3 mi away786th of 1,174
ELA 44% ▼27 · Math 32% ▼41Compare - #286Sacajawea Elementary SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 1.4 mi away286th of 1,174
ELA 65% ▼6 · Math 55% ▼18Compare - #590John Rogers Elementary SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 1.5 mi away590th of 1,174
ELA 46% ▼25 · Math 46% ▼27Compare - #271Laurelhurst Elementary SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 1.6 mi away271st of 1,174
ELA 58% ▼13 · Math 64% ▼9Compare
What school district is Thornton Creek Elementary School in?
Thornton Creek Elementary School is part of the Seattle School District No. 1 district in Seattle, Washington.
Is Thornton Creek Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Thornton Creek Elementary School 132nd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 89% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Thornton Creek Elementary School?
White 61%, Two or more races 13%, Asian 11%, Hispanic 9% (453 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Thornton Creek 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.