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West Mercer Elementary School in Seattle, Washington

West Mercer Elementary School Detail

(206) 236-3430
4141 81st Ave SE
Mercer Island, WA 98040
Levels: K-5
District: Mercer Island School District


West Mercer Elementary School Census Data

Census InfoValueYear
Percent Free and Reduced Price Lunch:2.27% (2008)
White, non-Hispanic:75.2% (2008)
Black, non-Hispanic:1.5% (2008)
Hispanic:2.3% (2008)
Multiracial:0% (2008)
Asian:20.7% (2008)
Pacific Islander:0% (2008)
Native American or Native Alaskan:0.3% (2008)
Unspecified:0% (2008)

West Mercer Elementary School Ratings Summary

Average Quality Rating4
Average Principals Rating4
Average Teachers Rating4
Average Activities Rating4
Average Parents Rating5
Average Safety Rating4

West Mercer Elementary School Reviews

We have had 3 children at this elementary after attending a large parochial school in the midwest. WM is an amazing community as well as fantastic academic preparation for middle school. The environment is positive, encouraging while holding kids responsible for their actions and choices. Teachers are simply remarkable in their dedication, interim principal has been a real source organization and unity and parents are literally tripping over each other in the halls to volunteer and participate!
This review was posted by a parent.

The best gifted program and the best teacher-Mr. Headlee. My son truly enjoys his studying in this class and he has learned a lot since he transferred here last year.
This review was posted by a parent.

Good combination of material and interest. As well as permeating the curriculum, music, and arts, as well as sports and estracurricular activities are superb. Dedicated and accomplished teachers that go the extra mile. Parents are extremely involved- one of the hallmarks of the community in general.
This review was posted by a parent.

West Mercer is an excellent public school that successfully combines great teachers, extracurricular acitivities, educational resources and materials with an inspiring level of parent involvemet.
This review was posted by a parent.

The school seems organized and my child's teacher is very involved in her education. However, there seem to be very many days that the children are not in school for one reason or another. We learned that every Monday was 'early release' only after school had started, which really threw my husband's and my work schedules as we were not able to prepare. Also, the KAP program is more expensive than any other school in the state, which also does not figure in the early release days and miscellaneous days off for fund-raisers, teachers planning, etc.
This review was posted by a parent.

Teachers are good but very strong willed and tend to have enerything from curriculum to days off acoording to just their desres without comment from parents.
This review was posted by a parent.