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South Shore Pk-8 School vs. Orca K-8 School

Should you attend South Shore Pk-8 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
South Shore Pk-8 School
4800 S Henderson St
Seattle, WA 98118
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Orca K-8 School
5215 46 Ave S
Seattle, WA 98118
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

South Shore Pk-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
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 602 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, South Shore Pk-8 School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), 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-8
K-8
Total Students
602 students
398 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Shore Pk-8 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

#1452 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 South Shore Pk-8 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.
30%
(Bottom 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 South Shore Pk-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.
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.
45%
(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 South Shore Pk-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.
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.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
50-54%
(Top 50% in WA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of South Shore Pk-8 School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Orca K-8 School by grade.
Pre-K Students
44
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Kindergarten Students
56
52
Grade 1 Students
56
49
Grade 2 Students
56
39
Grade 3 Students
58
51
Grade 4 Students
64
42
Grade 5 Students
53
54
Grade 6 Students
67
36
Grade 7 Students
75
36
Grade 8 Students
73
39

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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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
16%
6%
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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
12%
13%
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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
45%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Shore Pk-8 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
15%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Shore Pk-8 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 South Shore Pk-8 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%
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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.
0.73
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of South Shore Pk-8 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
64%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Shore Pk-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.
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 South Shore Pk-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.
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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