Bow Lake Elementary

500 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Bow Lake Elementary, located in the Highline Public Schools district in SeaTac, Washington, serves a diverse student population in a vibrant, multicultural community. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. By leveraging a variety of instructional strategies, the staff works to ensure that students from various backgrounds receive the support they need to succeed, often focusing on closing equity gaps and building strong partnerships with local families.

Beyond its core curriculum, Bow Lake Elementary places a strong value on community engagement and building a sense of belonging. The school environment is characterized by its dedication to providing a safe and nurturing space where students are encouraged to explore their potential. With its strategic location near the Sea-Tac airport corridor, the school reflects the unique cultural landscape of the region, striving to prepare its students to be thoughtful, collaborative, and capable learners in an increasingly interconnected world.

500

Total Students

33.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bow Lake Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	45
Hispanic	148
Black	159
Asian	85
Two or More	33
Pacific Islander	29

Black
159 (31.9 %)
Hispanic
148 (29.7 %)
Asian
85 (17.0 %)
White
45 (9.0 %)
Two or More
33 (6.6 %)
Pacific Islander
29 (5.8 %)

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:	Highline School District
Phone:	(206)631-3500
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	500
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	344
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	52

* 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

Kindergarten 80

Grade 1 103

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 73