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The Valley School

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5

Seattle, WA

318 30th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112

Overall grade: A-

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B+Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Seattle since at least 2011

The Valley School is an independent private school in Seattle, Washington, for students from pre-K through 5th grade. It has about 76 students and around 8 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 169 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–5
Students
76
Teachers
9.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
8.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 34 girls, 42 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
169 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 51% of independent elementary schools in Washington.
    • Compared with 70 independent elementary schools in Washington.

    Students by survey year

    96’11–1290’13–14100’15–1692’17–1898’19–2096’21–2276’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K15
    K15
    112
    217
    39
    420
    53

    Student body

    White76%
    Hispanic or Latino9%
    Black7%
    Asian7%
    Two or more races1%

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    Questions about The Valley School

    What grades does The Valley School serve?

    The Valley School serves grades Pre-K–5.

    How many students attend The Valley School?

    About 76 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at The Valley School?

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