(206) 621-9211
914 Virginia St
Seattle, WA 98101
Levels: K-5
District: Private
Spruce St. School Census Data
Census Info
Value
Year
White, non-Hispanic:
80.49%
(2008)
Black, non-Hispanic:
8.54%
(2008)
Hispanic:
2.44%
(2008)
Asian/Pacific Islander:
6.1%
(2008)
Native American or Native Alaskan:
2.44%
(2008)
Student Teacher Ratio:
8.82%
(2008)
Spruce St. School Ratings Summary
Average Quality Rating
4
Average Principals Rating
4
Average Teachers Rating
4
Average Activities Rating
4
Average Parents Rating
4
Average Safety Rating
4
Spruce St. School Reviews
Quality Score: 5 Post Date:2009-12-28
“Spruce Street is a fantastic school! The community is caring and the curriculum is highly individualized. My son is very engaged in learning, really likes his teachers, and is in a classroom filled with great kids. Most importantly, he LOVES going to school. I also appreciate that the parent body is very down to Earth and involved. About a 1/3 of the school s population receives aide. Unlike some other Seattle area independent schools, Spruce Street covers the entire socio economic spectrum. (The middle class is pretty much non-existent at my Seattle area alma mater). We are grateful that our middle class family received some financial aide.” This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: 2 Post Date:2009-10-23
“There were things about my daughter's six years at Spruce Street that I'll always treasure--for instance learning about social justice and developing her social skills--but overall it wasn't worth the money and, more tragically, her time. Academically, the school is very inconsistent. And while it seems to attract kids with challenges, it doesn't seem to be well-equipped to handle them. If a kid is a middle of the road student, acedmically, emotionally and behaviorally, s/he will likely do okay here. But, then, that student would probably do okay anywhere.” This review was posted by a parent.
Quality Score: N/A Post Date:2008-04-26
“Amazing and ideal! This is one of the best kept secrets in Seattle! I disagree with the previous review about 90% of the time being spent on any type of behavior issue. In fact, it is quite the opposite because everyone at the school stays in tune with all of the children, resulting in very few issues around behavior. Lots of learning, lots of connecting, lots of joy happening there. The school is transparent about what the children are learning!” This review was posted by a other.
Quality Score: 3 Post Date:2007-03-03
“Watch out! This is a really good school for kids with severe needs for social and emotional development.90% of the teachers time is spent with sever behavior issues in the younger classes. It's really hard to see what is actually going on in the classroom, what your child is really learning.” This review was posted by a parent.
This review was posted by a parent.