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Thornton Creek Elementary School

PublicAlternative/other
SEATTLE, Washington · Seattle School District No. 1
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students402
Student:Teacher13.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch16%
Title INo
Thornton Creek
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 387
402
Total Enrollment
State avg: 51%
16%-34.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

Thornton Creek Elementary School is a public primary in SEATTLE, Washington. The school enrolls 402 students. It is part of the Seattle School District No. 1 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Washington state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
16% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 51% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeAlternative/other
LevelPrimary
DistrictSeattle School District No. 1
County53033
CitySEATTLE
ZIP98115
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID530771001253

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment402
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino6.6%
Black / African American6.6%
Asian2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native68.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races15.9%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
6.6%
Black
6.6%
Asian
2.6%
Two+
15.9%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %16%
State Avg51%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)