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Whittier Elementary School vs. Salmon Bay K-8 School

Should you attend Whittier Elementary School or Salmon Bay 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
Whittier Elementary School
1320 Nw 75 St
Seattle, WA 98117
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Salmon Bay K-8 School
1810 Nw 65 St
Seattle, WA 98117
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 362 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Whittier Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 657 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Salmon Bay K-8 School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
362 students
657 students
This chart displays total students of Whittier Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Salmon Bay K-8 School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
This chart displays gender of Whittier Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Salmon Bay K-8 School
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
38 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Whittier Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Salmon Bay K-8 School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Whittier 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 Salmon Bay 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

#134 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
#259 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Whittier Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Salmon Bay K-8 School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 10% in WA)
61%
(Top 20% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Whittier 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 Salmon Bay 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.
75-79%
(Top 10% in WA)
74%
(Top 20% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Whittier 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 Salmon Bay 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.
80-84%
(Top 5% in WA)
65-69%
(Top 20% in WA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Whittier Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Salmon Bay K-8 School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
52
51
Grade 1 Students
70
51
Grade 2 Students
64
52
Grade 3 Students
62
48
Grade 4 Students
49
50
Grade 5 Students
65
54
Grade 6 Students
-
120
Grade 7 Students
-
114
Grade 8 Students
-
117

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Whittier Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Salmon Bay K-8 School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Whittier 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 Salmon Bay K-8 School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Whittier 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 Salmon Bay K-8 School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Whittier 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 Salmon Bay K-8 School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
74%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Whittier 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 Salmon Bay K-8 School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Whittier 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 Salmon Bay 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.
0.43
0.46
This chart displays the diversity score of Whittier 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 Salmon Bay 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
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Whittier 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 Salmon Bay 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
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Whittier 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 Salmon Bay 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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