Tilden School
Independent school · Grades K–5
Seattle, WA
4105 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 77% of independent schools in Washington
- Serving families in Seattle since at least 2011
Tilden School is an independent private school in Seattle, Washington, for students from kindergarten through 5th grade. It has about 62 students and around 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 77% of independent elementary schools in Washington. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–5
- Students
- 62
- Teachers
- 11.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 31 girls, 31 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 77% of independent elementary schools in Washington (5 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 63% 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 Tilden School
What grades does Tilden School serve?
Tilden School serves grades K–5.
How many students attend Tilden School?
About 62 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Tilden School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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