Skip to content
US School RatingsPublic school data for parents and homebuyers

Public elementary school · Highline School District

Seahurst Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · Burien, WA · NCES 530354000549

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

405

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

22.03

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.4:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Washington elementary enrollment

50th percentile

Compared with 1,223 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

484

Seahurst Elementary School: 405 reported students.

State peer staffing position

91th percentile

18.4:1 reported; state peer median 15.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Seahurst Elementary School

Seahurst Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Burien. It is one of 37 current school records connected to Highline School District. NCES reports 405 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,223 elementary schools in Washington with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 406 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 50th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.4:1, above the Washington median of 15.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (47.2%) and White (17.8%). English learners represent 46.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Seahurst Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 18.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 22.03 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
46.3%
Students with disabilities
10.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
69.6%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White17.8%
  • Hispanic47.2%
  • Black12.6%
  • Asian9.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander4.2%
  • Multiracial8.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Highline School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Shorewood Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

400 reported students

Beverly Park Elem at Glendale

Elementary · Grades PK–05

411 reported students

Cedarhurst Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

399 reported students

Mount View Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

460 reported students

Hazel Valley Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

469 reported students

McMicken Heights Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

484 reported students

View all 37 district schools →