Roxhill Elementary School, Seattle WA

Original Research by School Decision on Roxhill Elementary School

Roxhill Elementary School is a regular public school in Seattle, serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. It sits in the southwest part of the city, within the Seattle School District No. 1. Roxhill is not a charter or magnet school.

The student body is diverse. The largest groups are Black students, Hispanic students, and White students, with smaller shares of Asian students, students of two or more races, and a few students who are American Indian or Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. A substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, indicating a high level of economic need. Data on the share of students with individualized education programs or who are English learners was not available in the materials reviewed.

On Washington’s state assessments for the 2024-25 school year, Roxhill’s results place it in the bottom fourth of districts within King County when looking at overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades. For math, the share of students meeting the state standard ranged from under a third in third grade to just over two-fifths in fourth grade, with fifth grade again just under a third. In English language arts, proficiency was somewhat similar: below a third in third grade, approaching half in fourth grade, and slightly above a third in fifth grade. In science, which is tested only in fifth grade, just under a third of students hit the proficiency mark. Across all tested grades and subjects, the school’s combined proficiency rate is below the median of the county’s districts. Only one year of assessment data is available for review, so no trend line can be drawn.

Roxhill is part of Seattle Public Schools, the largest district in the state. The district has been under significant financial pressure. Voters approved a major capital levy in 2022 for school construction and renovation, but more recently the district has faced a projected budget shortfall tied to declining enrollment and the end of federal pandemic relief funds. Proposals to close schools and cut staff were scaled back after community opposition, but the underlying enrollment and budget challenges continue. Families considering Roxhill may want to stay informed about potential changes to school boundaries or programming.

Seattle itself is a major Pacific Northwest metropolis, a dense urban center surrounded by residential neighborhoods on hills and waterfronts. It is a technology and manufacturing hub, home to Amazon and a major Boeing presence, and an important port. The city has grown rapidly in recent years, driven by the tech sector. Housing in the area is expensive. The median home value in the zip code is well above the national figure, and rents are high. The county’s housing market is active, with many listings and moderate price trends.

Because Roxhill is an elementary school, there are no graduation rate or chronic absenteeism data reported here. No discipline data, staffing ratios, or course access information were available. The school does not appear to offer any specialized magnet or choice programs within the data provided. A parent or resident evaluating Roxhill will likely want to look into the specific supports and instruction the school provides for its students, particularly given the academic results. The school’s website and direct contact with the principal can fill in details about after-school offerings, family engagement, and the learning environment that a data profile does not capture.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 327%

School 27% · District 67% · ▼ 39 pts below district

▼ 23 pts below state median · ▼ 33 pts below county median

Grade 443%

School 43% · District 64% · ▼ 21 pts below district

▼ 5 pts below state median · ▼ 17 pts below county median

Grade 532%

School 32% · District 48% · ▼ 15 pts below district

▼ 8 pts below state median · ▼ 22 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 328%

School 28% · District 31% · ▼ 2 pts below district

▼ 19 pts below state median · ▼ 27 pts below county median

Grade 445%

School 45% · District 64% · ▼ 19 pts below district

▼ 4 pts below state median · ▼ 13 pts below county median

Grade 538%

School 38% · District 24% · ▲ 14 pts above district

▼ 16 pts below state median · ▼ 26 pts below county median

Science

Grade 532%

School 32% · District 32% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▼ 19 pts below state median · ▼ 29 pts below county median

This schoolSeattle School District No. 1, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income20%Higher-income38%18 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income35%Higher-income58%23 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income25%Higher-income50%25 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 4Lower-income38%Higher-income50%13 pp gap