Orca K-8 School serves 391 learners in grades Kindergarten-8.

Orca K-8 School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Washington for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is upper 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state average of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 46% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is equal to the Washington state average of 46% (majority Latino and Asian).

School Overview: Orca K-8 School’s learner population of 391 learners has decreased by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: Orca K-8 School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Orca K-8 School is 0.65, which is more than the equity score at state average of 0.64. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Orca K-8 School is Interagency Open Doors (0.6 miles away)

The closest middle school and elementary school is South Shore Pk-8 School (0.6 miles away)