Graham Hill Elementary School

268 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.

268

Total Students

19.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Graham Hill Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	53
Hispanic	67
Black	70
Asian	48
Two or More	27
Pacific Islander	3

Black
70 (26.1 %)
Hispanic
67 (25.0 %)
White
53 (19.8 %)
Asian
48 (17.9 %)
Two or More
27 (10.1 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (1.1 %)

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:	268
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
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

Kindergarten 55

Grade 1 34

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 45