The new building currently houses students in grades 4-7, replacing Mattacheese Middle School and Nathaniel H. Wixon Innovation School.

Seattle's James Baldwin Elementary School opens as beacon of social justice, modern sustainability by Theron Zahn, KOMO News Staff Sat, September 2nd 2023 at 2:00 PM ...

1924 – 100 years ago The new school building in St. Charles is now operational. It is the most thoroughly modern educational institution in the state.

An E.E. Smith alum said a modern school is needed. "The brick and mortar -- it's been there since the 50s," said Julian Brown.