Thornton Creek Elementary School

Thornton Creek Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
7712 40th Ave NE,  Seattle, WA
Seattle Public Schools
5.0
3.8
477 Students
A-
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School Details

Head of School
John Miner
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Math Proficiency
68%
Reading Proficiency
73%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
73%
Math Proficiency
68%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
34
Full Time Teachers
34
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.5%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
76.7%
State Average
41.7%
Science
92.9%
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
1,090:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.1%
Female
48.5%
White
61.2%
Two or more races
16%
Asian or Pacific Islander
10.7%
Hispanic
6.4%
Black
5%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
5.0 5 Reviews
5.0 NicheUser
9/3/2016
The teachers are specially trained for expeditionary learning. They tie together academics with social emotional aspects so children grow and learn as whole individuals. They also focus on group learning and children working together as they learn.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.8 9 Reviews
5.0 parent
6/30/2023
Absolutely love the school environment. Teachers are very engaging with kids and provide great support to families. School has good focus on socioemotional development aspect of kids.My son has made good friends and enjoy going to school everyday.
5.0 parent
6/30/2023
We have been so happy at this school! I've had two kids in the school so far and have found the teachers in particular to be phenomenal. They are able to hold space for kids to go through their emotions so they can approach learning from a calm, centered place. My two kids are very different, and th...
5.0 parent
6/16/2023
My kids absolutely adore Thornton Creek elementary and have found it to be an incredibly welcoming and inclusive school. The social emotional learning is great and the teachers really care about nurturing a love of learning. My sons are thriving there and i wouldn't want them anywhere else within th...
5.0 parent
10/14/2022
I have two kids at Thornton Creek and one who has recently graduated and is in Middle School. I was worried about my son's transition to middle school but am happy to say it has been so smooth. This has much to do with his time at Thornton Creek. My son learned how to work independently and in group...

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