2024 Best Elementary Schools in the Seattle Area

#1 Best Private K-12 Schools in Seattle Area.

Annie Wright Schools

Blue checkmark.

Private School,

TACOMA, WA,

PK, K-12,

114 Niche users give it an average review of 4.4 stars.

Featured Review: Sophomore says Annie Wright has people whom I want to surround myself with; people who are passionate about learning. Not enough words describe how much I love the Annie Wright community. The teachers, staff, and....

Read 114 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 815,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 9 to 1,

#2 Best Private K-12 Schools in Seattle Area.

Charles Wright Academy

Blue checkmark.

Private School,

TACOMA, WA,

PK, K-12,

97 Niche users give it an average review of 4.4 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says We have only been at CWA for the last two years, but WOW what a find for a family new to the area. The other schools we looked at were pretentious with strict dress code and a canned IB approach that....

Read 97 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 578,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

#3 Best Private K-12 Schools in Seattle Area.

The Bush School

Blue checkmark.

Private School,

SEATTLE, WA,

K-12,

84 Niche users give it an average review of 3.8 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says Bush feels like a small liberal arts college in Seattle. And the academics feel like college too! Round table discussions, experience project learning, high teacher to student ratio..

Read 84 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 715,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 10 to 1,

#4 Best Private K-12 Schools in Seattle Area.

The Bear Creek School

Blue checkmark.

Private School,

REDMOND, WA,

PK, K-12,

81 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says We joined the school in high school and were immediately and intentionally welcomed. The inclusive community allowed our child to branch out and to explore new interests. The teachers are amazing! ....

Read 81 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 908,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#5 Best Private K-12 Schools in Seattle Area.

Seattle Waldorf School

Blue checkmark.

Private School,

SEATTLE, WA,

PK, K-12,

25 Niche users give it an average review of 3.9 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says We have a 9th grader at the Seattle Waldorf High School, and it is a hidden gem! Our bright kid with learning differences, for whom we struggled for years to find a good school fit, is at long last....

Read 25 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 318,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 7 to 1,

#1 Best Public Elementary Schools in Seattle Area.

Ella Baker Elementary School

Lake Washington School District, WA,

K-5,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Middle School Student says Words cannot describe how much I loved this school. Having gone to 3 other elementary schools (the last one definitely not being my favorite), it was a big relief for me having attended this school...There's a lot of good diversity, the students are super nice and friendly, the teachers are so helpful, and the staff is just so kind. Only thing I'd change would be the separation of Quest (Gifted)...Overall this is such an amazing school. I definitely recommend it, and it's tied for my favorite elementary school I went to (which is surprising since I went to top-rated schools a lot.).

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Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 456,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

#2 Best Public Elementary Schools in Seattle Area.

Ordway Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Bainbridge Island School District, WA,

K-4,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says Both of my kids loved this school academically and socially. One of them had an IEP and felt very supported. The other needed no special help. Both kids had incredible teachers every year..

Read 2 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 343,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

#3 Best Public Elementary Schools in Seattle Area.

West Mercer Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Mercer Island School District, WA,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 427,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

#4 Best Public Elementary Schools in Seattle Area.

Capt. Johnston Blakely Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Bainbridge Island School District, WA,

PK, K-4,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 347,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

#5 Best Public Elementary Schools in Seattle Area.

Lakeridge Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Mercer Island School District, WA,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 370,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

#6 Best Public Elementary Schools in Seattle Area.

Horace Mann Elementary School

Lake Washington School District, WA,

K-6,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 304,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#7 Best Public Elementary Schools in Seattle Area.

Norman Rockwell Elementary School

Lake Washington School District, WA,

K-6,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 437,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

#8 Best Public Elementary Schools in Seattle Area.

Albert Einstein Elementary School

Lake Washington School District, WA,

K-6,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 472,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

#9 Best Public Elementary Schools in Seattle Area.

Rachel Carson Elementary School

Lake Washington School District, WA,

PK, K-6,

4 Niche users give it an average review of 3.3 stars.

Featured Review: High School Senior says The school is fairly new, so the school is a good learning environment with a lot of windows..

Read 4 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 476,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 17 to 1,

#10 Best Public Elementary Schools in Seattle Area.

Rosa Parks Elementary School

Lake Washington School District, WA,

K-6,

3 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says It was AMAZING and GREAT! Then slightly less so the last few years with some staff moving to new schools which recently opened near by. However, it's added some new wonderful leaders to join the...The PTSA is strong, and highly involved with many programs available from art, STEM, music, clubs, national competitions, advanced students opportunities, and hopefully a return of the outstanding...They orchestrate events such as the science fair, international night (which is amazing to see SO MANY diverse backgrounds celebrated), reading night, back to school parties, which often draw older...fyi, they constantly integrate strong character building, largely based on Rosa Parks. I am grateful for the staff and their strong skill sets they bring with them..

Read 3 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 537,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

#11 Best Public Elementary Schools in Seattle Area.

Elizabeth Blackwell Elementary School

Lake Washington School District, WA,

K-6,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 459,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

#12 Best Public Elementary Schools in Seattle Area.

Cougar Ridge Elementary School

Issaquah School District, WA,

K-5,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 1.5 stars.

Read 2 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 513,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

#13 Best Public Elementary Schools in Seattle Area.

Shelton View Elementary School

Northshore School District, WA,

PK, K-6,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 426,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 17 to 1,

#14 Best Public Elementary Schools in Seattle Area.

Christa McAuliffe Elementary School

Lake Washington School District, WA,

K-6,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Alum says I attended this school from 2008-2014. I was a special Ed student but was only pulled out of class once a week for those services. The education was good, especially compared to what I’ve seen my....

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 477,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

#15 Best Public Elementary Schools in Seattle Area.

Sunny Hills Elementary School

Issaquah School District, WA,

K-5,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 1 stars.

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 556,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

#16 Best Public Elementary Schools in Seattle Area.

Capt. Charles Wilkes Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Bainbridge Island School District, WA,

PK, K-4,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 336,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#17 Best Public Elementary Schools in Seattle Area.

Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School

Lake Washington School District, WA,

PK, K-6,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says Great school! My son goes here and has shown that he has learnt a great deal during his time. I have also seen an improvement in how confidently he carries himself these days..

Read 2 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 340,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

#18 Best Public Elementary Schools in Seattle Area.

Lockwood Elementary School

Northshore School District, WA,

PK, K-6,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says My kids are attending this school and have only great things to say about my experience. The teachers are amazing, and they are passionate about seeing their students succeed,My daughter is in EAP....

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 568,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

#19 Best Public Elementary Schools in Seattle Area.

Sunrise Elementary School

Northshore School District, WA,

PK, K-6,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 425,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 18 to 1,

#20 Best Public Elementary Schools in Seattle Area.

Benjamin Rush Elementary School

Lake Washington School District, WA,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 597,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,