Perkins School
Independent school · Grades K–5
Seattle, WA
9005 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 111% since 2011–12
- Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
- Serving families in Seattle since at least 2011
Perkins School is an independent private school in Seattle, Washington, for students from kindergarten through 5th grade. It has about 129 students and around 8 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 111% since 2011–12. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 179 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–5
- Students
- 129
- Teachers
- 17 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 69 girls, 60 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 179 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 56% of independent elementary schools in Washington (8 students per teacher).
- Larger than 76% of independent elementary schools in Washington.
- Compared with 70 independent elementary schools in Washington.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Perkins School
What grades does Perkins School serve?
Perkins School serves grades K–5.
How many students attend Perkins School?
About 129 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Perkins School?
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