Alki Elementary School
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9 reviews
3010 59th Avenue Southwest
Seattle, WA 98116
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 252-9050
Community Reviews
Read what parents are saying about Alki Elementary SchoolTeachers at this wonderful school are caring and extremely qualified! While there are many different teaching styles, the kids leave having experienced a great variety of styles. The principal from the past several years was simply gifted and extraordinary…. Her replacement is very new and has a very different style…. So the jury is still out on him.
Posted by a parent on 6/2/2021During our years there, Alki was always friendly, happy school with an overall strong community and few problems. The school gets "good test scores" meaning a high percentage of students get at least 3 (meeting standard) on the SBA, higher even than other schools in similar neighborhoods. Teaching is focused on the 2-3 borderline, and teachers are very professional and effective at getting students up to standard who might not otherwise be there. For bright, advanced students, on the other hand, academics are somewhat weak. This is typical of Seattle and not unique to Alki. The one bright spot at Alki was a walk-to math program built up by the former principal. It's not clear if the new principal (started fall 2020) will continue it.Housing prices in the neighborhood have been jumping upward, and the school population has gradually shifted toward wealthy families. The PTA has gradually shifted from being low-key and focused on school activities and fundraising to being politicized with a lot of woke virtue signalling and taking notes on who applauds for how long.
Posted by a community member on 5/17/2021Alki Elementary is a strong community of educators that care about the whole child. The school focuses on social-emotional learning in addition to academics. The location is amazing! I trust my children are getting an amazing experience at Alki.
Posted by a parent on 1/14/2017We love Alki:) We have been impressed by the dedication of teachers, staff and parents.
Posted by a parent on 4/24/2015I loved this school. the teachers/staff were always there to help you. my teachers really prepared me for Madison Middle (which I now attend). I love ALKI and wish I could visit more.
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Seattle schools - Alki Elementary School is located at 3010 59th Avenue Southwest, Seattle WA 98116. Alki Elementary School is in the Seattle Public Schools. Alki Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK-5.
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