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South Shore PK-8 School

Grades PK–08 · SEATTLE, WA · NCES 530771002933

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4800 S Henderson St · SEATTLE, WA 98118

At a glance

Reported students

546

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

44.6

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Washington elementary enrollment

85th percentile

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

District median enrollment

367

South Shore PK-8 School: 546 reported students.

State peer staffing position

7th percentile

12.2:1 reported; state peer median 15.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
522
Teachers (FTE)
52.57
Student–teacher ratio
9.9:1

What the reported data says about South Shore PK-8 School

South Shore PK-8 School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in SEATTLE. It is one of 108 current school records connected to Seattle School District No. 1. NCES reports 546 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,223 elementary schools in Washington with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 406 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 85th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.2:1, below 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (44.9%) and White (18.7%). English learners represent 23.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking South Shore PK-8 School

  1. 1How do the reported 12.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 44.6 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. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
23.2%
Students with disabilities
15.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
64.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1.15
Psychologists (FTE)
0.62
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White18.7%
  • Hispanic11%
  • Black44.9%
  • Asian15.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial9.7%

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

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Seattle School District No. 1

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

Lafayette Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

532 reported students

Cascadia Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

531 reported students

Loyal Heights Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

527 reported students

Broadview-Thomson K-8 School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

581 reported students

Thurgood Marshall Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

500 reported students

Salmon Bay K-8 School

Elementary · Grades KG–08

595 reported students

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