Orca (Columbia)
Seattle, WA 98118
Phone: (206) 252-6900
District: Seattle Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades K-8 • 483 students • 19 students per teacher
Seattle's Orca (Columbia) is a school that serves grades K-8 in the Seattle Public Schools district. Based on its state test results, it has received a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10.
Orca (Columbia) is a public school in the Seattle Public Schools district located in Seattle, WA. The principal of Orca (Columbia) is Concepcion Pedroza. As of 2014, the students are 51.6% White, non-Hispanic; 19.9% Black, non-Hispanic; 12.8% Multiracial; 7.9% Asian/Pacific Islander; 7.5% Hispanic; and 0.4% Native American or Native Alaskan. 28% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. The ratio of students to teachers at Orca (Columbia) is 19:1.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 51.6% | 45.1% | 58.2% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 19.9% | 16.8% | 4.5% |
| Multiracial | 12.8% | 7.5% | 6.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 7.9% | 16.8% | 7.2% |
| Hispanic | 7.5% | 12.5% | 21.1% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.4% | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | 0.5% | 1% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 28% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 9.1% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Carriages at Fairwood Downs | Apartment Complex | Renton | WA | 10 mi | |
| 2 | Manette | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 15.7 mi | |
| 3 | Blueberry Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 17.3 mi | |
| 4 | The Ridge at McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 19.2 mi | |
| 5 | The Reserve at Bucklin Hill | Apartment Complex | Silverdale | WA | 19.5 mi | |
| 6 | McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 19.6 mi | |
| 7 | Kitsap Lake | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 19.7 mi | |
| 8 | Meredith Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Poulsbo | WA | 20.2 mi | |
| 9 | Fairway Lane | Apartment Complex | Bremerton | WA | 20.2 mi | |
| 10 | Caldart Cottages | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Poulsbo | WA | 20.7 mi | |
| 11 | Stadium District | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 21.5 mi | |
| 12 | Whisper Ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 21.9 mi | |
| 13 | North End | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 22.2 mi | |
| 14 | Woods and Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Poulsbo | WA | 23.5 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Downtown Seattle | Seattle | WA | 4.3 mi | |
| 2 | Bainbridge Island | Bainbridge Island | WA | 12.4 mi | |
| 3 | Port Orchard | Port Orchard | WA | 16.8 mi | |
| 4 | East Bremerton | Bremerton | WA | 17.1 mi | |
| 5 | Maple Valley | Maple Valley | WA | 17.3 mi | |
| 6 | Ridgetop | Silverdale | WA | 20.3 mi | |
| 7 | Silverdale | Silverdale | WA | 20.5 mi | |
| 8 | Black Diamond | Black Diamond | WA | 21.2 mi | |
| 9 | Poulsbo | Poulsbo | WA | 21.3 mi | |
| 10 | Naval Base Kitsap | Poulsbo | WA | 22 mi | |
| 11 | Lakeness Meadows/ Vinland Area | Poulsbo | WA | 24.6 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Coast Guard Seattle | 3.8 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton | 17.2 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap Bangor | 23.2 mi. |
| Everett Naval Station | 30.2 mi. |
| McChord AFB | 31.5 mi. |
| Fort Lewis | 35.2 mi. |
