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Best Elementary Schools in seattle, WA
2026 List

Moonpreneur’s rating is based primarily on the STEM performance of the School using the Math Score of the School. We also take into account the Student teacher ratio, the review and rating by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Moonpreneur’s rating is based primarily on the STEM performance of the School using the Math Score of the School. We collect the data from government agencies and also take into account the Student teacher ratio, the review and rating by others.. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Best Elementary Schools in seattle, WA
(2026 List)

Moonpreneur’s rating is based primarily on the STEM performance of the School using the Math Score of the School. We also take into account the Student teacher ratio, the review and rating by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Seattle Public Schools (SPS) educates around 51,000 students across 92 elementary schools, with an average 16:1 student–teacher ratio and 55–56% minority population, higher than statewide norms.In 2024–25, elementary proficiency reached 56% in math and 67% in reading, notably above Washington’s averages of 41% and 53%.Leading schools like Cascadia Elementary, Stephen Decatur, and Frantz Coe rank in the top 1% statewide with 86–98% proficiency in both subjects.Despite progress, persistent racial gaps remain: for instance, Black students’ reading proficiency hovers near 29%, well below district averages. SPS is responding with data-driven reforms—new math curriculum, reading-first literacy models, enriched learning for all students (ending the Highly Capable Cohort), and expanded home-school partnership strategies—geared toward equitable, sustained elementary-level growth.You can also explore the best middle schools in Seattle. Read more