Orca K-8 School

Orca K-8 School

Public Elementary, Middle School | Grade K-8
5215 46th Ave S,  Seattle, WA
Columbia City Neighborhood
Seattle Public Schools
4.7
394 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Concepcion Pedroza
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Math Proficiency
42%
Reading Proficiency
47%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
47%
Math Proficiency
42%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
27
Full Time Teachers
27
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.2%

GreatSchools Rating

4
Test Scores
3
Equity
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Test Scores

Math
39.6%
State Average
41.7%
Science
46.4%
State Average
49.7%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
796:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.5%
Female
48.2%
White
36.7%
Black
31.9%
Hispanic
12.6%
Two or more races
11.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
6.3%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
4.7 57 Reviews
5.0 parent
12/15/2015
We have had a great experience. The garden program is priceless. The science and biology they learn through hands on projects is amazing. They raise salmon at the school and walk down as a school to Seward Park in the spring to put them in Lake Washington. I also love the MLK march in January. The G...
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5.0 parent
10/9/2014
Orca is a wonderful school with strong parent involvement. My son continues to thrive at this school and we love the teachers.
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5.0 parent
8/2/2013
Our school in the growing school sits in the diverse Columbia City/Seattle. The school reflects the community in which it serves. The Teachers share this uniqueness at Orca too. They continue to strive and reflect the diversity of the school. It is very rare to find a school that culturally reflects...
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parent
10/9/2010
Orca is an alternative public school that gives the students an open, warm and friendly atmosphere to learn in. They also have a fabulous greenhouse that helps the students understand food systems. This enables them to make better choices in their own nutritional lives.
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