Stephen Decatur Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Seattle, Washington 98115 · Seattle School District No. 1
#5 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington
#1019 of 50,301 nationally
About Stephen Decatur Elementary School
Stephen Decatur Elementary School is a public elementary located in Seattle, in the Seattle School District No. 1 school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 188 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 89.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 5th of 1,154 ranked elementary schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (100th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 188.
There are 113 schools in Seattle; Stephen Decatur Elementary School ranks 1st of 110 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)97.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)97.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)6.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Stephen Decatur Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 6.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 97.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 97.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Stephen Decatur Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
View Ridge Elementary School
Seattle · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
290 students · 732 m away
Eckstein Middle School
Seattle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,024 students · 999 m away
Wedgwood Elementary School
Seattle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
333 students · 1.2 km away
Bryant Elementary School
Seattle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
470 students · 1.7 km away
Sand Point Elementary
Seattle · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
173 students · 2.0 km away
Sacajawea Elementary School
Seattle · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
220 students · 2.4 km away
John Rogers Elementary School
Seattle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
248 students · 2.4 km away
Roosevelt High School
Seattle · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,542 students · 2.4 km away
Nathan Hale High School
Seattle · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,052 students · 2.6 km away
Laurelhurst Elementary School
Seattle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
272 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Fruit Valley Elementary School
Vancouver · Public elementary · Grades K–5
188 students
Columbia Elementary School
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187 students
Long Beach Elementary School
Long Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–2
189 students
Rose Valley Elementary
Kelso · Public elementary · Grades K–5
186 students
Dayton Elementary School
Dayton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
185 students
La Conner Elementary
La Conner · Public elementary · Grades K–5
185 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Stephen Decatur Elementary School a good school?
Stephen Decatur Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 89.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #5 of 1,154 in Washington. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Stephen Decatur Elementary School rank in Washington?
Stephen Decatur Elementary School ranks #5 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington and #1019 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Stephen Decatur Elementary School?
Stephen Decatur Elementary School had 188 students in 2025.
Is Stephen Decatur Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Stephen Decatur Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Stephen Decatur Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Stephen Decatur Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.