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Graham Hill Elementary School vs. Orca K-8 School

Should you attend Graham Hill Elementary School or Orca K-8 School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Graham Hill Elementary School
5149 S Graham St
Seattle, WA 98118
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Orca K-8 School
5215 46 Ave S
Seattle, WA 98118
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Graham Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Orca K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 268 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Graham Hill Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 398 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Orca K-8 School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
268 students
398 students
This chart displays total students of Graham Hill Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Orca K-8 School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
51% | 49%
This chart displays gender of Graham Hill Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Orca K-8 School
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
27 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Graham Hill Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Orca K-8 School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Graham Hill Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Orca K-8 School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1194 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
#1057 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Graham Hill Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Orca K-8 School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 50% in WA)
42%
(Top 50% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Graham Hill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Orca K-8 School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
47%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Graham Hill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Orca K-8 School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-49%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
50-54%
(Top 50% in WA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Graham Hill Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Orca K-8 School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
55
52
Grade 1 Students
34
49
Grade 2 Students
40
39
Grade 3 Students
55
51
Grade 4 Students
39
42
Grade 5 Students
45
54
Grade 6 Students
-
36
Grade 7 Students
-
36
Grade 8 Students
-
39

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Graham Hill Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Orca K-8 School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Asian
18%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Graham Hill Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Orca K-8 School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
25%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Graham Hill Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Orca K-8 School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
26%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Graham Hill Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Orca K-8 School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
20%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Graham Hill Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Orca K-8 School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Graham Hill Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Graham Hill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Orca K-8 School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.80
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Graham Hill Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Orca K-8 School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Graham Hill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Orca K-8 School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Graham Hill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Orca K-8 School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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