EOI's Survey of School District Kindergarten & Pre-Kindergarten Programs in Washington State: Seattle School District, King County

Seattle School District, King County

Seattle School District

King County

Educational Service District 121

2003-2004 School Year Data

K-12 Enrollment: 47,477

Kindergarten Enrollment: 3,800

Student Demographics:

· Eligible for Free/Reduced Price Lunch: 41.8%

· Minority: 59.3%

National Percentile Rank 3rd Grade Basic Skills Test:
62 Reading; 71 Math;
Composite Math/Reading: 67


Kindergarten
Program Description		Offers full-day kindergarten at 69 schools.
Length of Time in Place		Long-standing program.
# of Children Enrolled FDK		4,000
% of Children Enrolled FDK		90%
Eligibility		All children.
Funding Source		Initiative 728. Fees are waived and a sliding fee scale is used.
Program Evaluation		No.
Unmet Demand		Yes.
Early Learning Program		No.
Plans to Expand or Offer FDK		No. Space and cost are limiting factors.
Pre-Kindergarten
Program Description		Offers a pre-k program for 3- to 5-year-olds at school district facilities.
Length of Time in Place		Long-standing program.
# of Children Participating		400
Eligibility		Low-income children in a certain geographical area.
Funding Source		Head Start, parent tuition ($290/month).
Program Evaluation		No.
Unmet Demand		Yes.
Plans to Expand Pre-K		Yes.
Comments
		All schools offer full-day kindergarten.

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Updated: September 12, 2008

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