# Wedgwood / Ravenna (Roosevelt boundary) — Seattle family neighborhood fact pack

Source: https://familyhomefinder.com/places/seattle/wedgwood-ravenna-roosevelt-boundary
Last updated: 2026-05-03

## Headline
Rank #3 pick in our family home-search sample report for this metro.

## Schools (NCES Common Core, NCES CCD 2022-23)
- Bryant Elementary School (Elementary, grades K-5, 479 students, 4% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/seattle/bryant-elementary-school-1146
- Eckstein Middle School (Middle, grades 6-8, 1,045 students, 16% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/seattle/eckstein-middle-school-1162
- Loyal Heights Elementary School (Elementary, grades K-5, 502 students, 11% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/seattle/loyal-heights-elementary-school-1206
- Olympic View Elementary School (Elementary, grades K-5, 361 students, 40% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/seattle/olympic-view-elementary-school-1229
- Roosevelt High School (High, grades 9-12, 1,541 students, 15% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/seattle/roosevelt-high-school-1239
- Sacajawea Elementary School (Elementary, grades PK-5, 216 students, 29% free/reduced lunch) — https://familyhomefinder.com/schools/seattle/sacajawea-elementary-school-1242

## Climate (NOAA 1991-2020 normals at SEATTLE SAND PT WSFO, 2 mi)
- Annual mean: 53.2°F (low 46°F / high 61°F)
- Precipitation: 37.8 in/yr
- Snowfall: 3.8 in/yr

## Seismic (USGS NSHM)
- 2%-in-50yr PGA: 0.57g — High band (NSHM E2014B)

## Flood (FEMA NFHL)
- Zone: X (AREA OF MINIMAL FLOOD HAZARD)

## Census ACS (ACS 5-year 2023)
- Median household income: $148,190
- Median home value: $1,041,500
- Family-with-kids share: 56%
- Population (ZCTA): 54,248

## Sold comps (top 3 by recency)
- $1,150,000 · 4/2 · 2,200 sqft · 2024-09-06 · 8632 43rd Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115 (https://www.redfin.com/WA/Seattle/8632-43rd-Ave-NE-98115/home/317087)

## Verdict
Strong #3 with two binary unlocks. Why this fits you specifically: this is the zone that lets the kids stay closest to the Capitol Hill life the family already knows — same library system, same grocery routines, same parks. But it requires (a) confirming Roosevelt HS attendance and (b) accepting the gray-sky tradeoff the family said they wanted to optimize against. If both check out, the elementary pipeline alone justifies serious consideration.

Pros: Wedgwood Elementary is top 4% of WA — best elementary score on the list; Light rail (Roosevelt + U-District stations) makes SLU commute predictable; Ravenna Park, Meadowbrook Community Center, urban-village walkability.
Cons: Boundary risk: Roosevelt vs Nathan Hale is a 60-position swing in HS rank. Verify before any offer.; Eckstein MS social dynamics are documented and real — large school, strong cliques; Gray climate is the worst of the three zones — family explicitly flagged Eastside sun preference.

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