Graham Hill Elementary School

266 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Graham Hill Elementary, located in the Columbia City neighborhood of Seattle, is a public school serving a diverse student body as part of the Seattle Public Schools district. The school is well-regarded for its emphasis on building a strong, inclusive community and fostering a supportive learning environment. It typically utilizes a variety of instructional approaches to meet the needs of its neighborhood students, often placing a high value on social-emotional learning alongside core academic curricula.

The school is also notable for its active community engagement and its historic site, which has long served as a focal point for families in the surrounding area. Parents and local stakeholders are often involved in school life through various volunteer opportunities and events, which help cultivate the tight-knit atmosphere the school is known for. With its commitment to academic growth and community partnership, Graham Hill Elementary continues to serve as a foundational institution for the families of Southeast Seattle.

266

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Graham Hill Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	71
Hispanic	63
Black	56
Asian	37
Two or More	33
Pacific Islander	2

White
71 (27.1%)
Hispanic
63 (24.0%)
Black
56 (21.4%)
Asian
37 (14.1%)
Two or More
33 (12.6%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Seattle School District No. 1
Phone:	(206)252-7140
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	266
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	103
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 1

Kindergarten 49

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 33

Grade 5 49