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Lakeland Hills Elementary

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Lakeland Hills Elementary ranks 292 nd of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

292^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Lakeland Hills Elementary is a well-regarded public school serving about 512 students from preschool through 5th grade in the Auburn School District, consistently ranking in the top 25% of all elementary schools in Washington state.

This school stands out as a top performer within its own district, with significantly higher test scores in math, reading, and science compared to other Auburn elementary schools like Chinook Elementary School and Pioneer Elementary School. It is particularly strong in mathematics, where student proficiency far exceeds both district and state averages. Along with Bowman Creek Elementary, Lakeland Hills forms a distinct tier of higher-performing schools in the district.

While it is a leader in Auburn, comparisons to schools in neighboring districts, such as Crestwood Elementary in the Sumner-Bonney Lake School District, show there is room for growth. The school has a strong history of performance, though its statewide ranking has gradually declined from its peak several years ago. Notably, the school effectively supports students from lower-income families, but there are performance gaps, with female students outperforming males and Asian student scores being an area identified for improvement.

512

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,577

Per pupil spending ?

35.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1020 Evergreen Way SE
Auburn, WA 98092-8019

(253) 876-7711

District: Auburn School District

Students who attend Lakeland Hills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Mt Baker Middle School
High:	Auburn Riverside High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

31.1%

Hispanic:

27.3%

Asian:

18.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2015 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (60% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Auburn School District

✓Above the Washington median (75th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg38%

Washington avg48%

292^nd of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 16Elementary Schools in the Auburn School District

164^th of 247Auburn School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	72.1	292 of 1160	74.8%	★★★★☆
2024	79.6	224 of 1168	80.8%	★★★★☆
2023	76.7	258 of 1169	77.9%	★★★★☆
2022	81.8	202 of 1169	82.7%	★★★★☆
2021	66.2	341 of 1107	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	90.0	87 of 1130	92.3%	★★★★★
2018	91.5	69 of 1054	93.5%	★★★★★
2017	91.6	66 of 1056	93.8%	★★★★★
2016	91.6	65 of 1053	93.8%	★★★★★
2015	88.1	104 of 1067	90.3%	★★★★★
2013	87.8	74 of 1106	93.3%	★★★★★
2012	86.1	91 of 1097	91.7%	★★★★★
2011	88.7	77 of 1092	92.9%	★★★★★
2010	82.4	132 of 1088	87.9%	★★★★☆
2009	80.1	150 of 1072	86.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	75.8	14 of 108	87.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	38.7	116 of 189	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.8	103 of 163	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	74.0	55 of 187	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	70.7	61 of 201	69.7%	★★★★☆
2018	87.6	11 of 169	93.5%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	71.5	61 of 303	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	44.3	156 of 320	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.5	59 of 254	76.8%	★★★★☆
2019	69.8	27 of 248	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	93.3	9 of 333	97.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	75.7	237 of 1092	78.3%	★★★★☆
2024	82.1	174 of 1093	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	85.2	138 of 1094	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	87.4	120 of 1100	89.1%	★★★★☆
2021	80.1	170 of 1008	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	90.5	64 of 1068	94.0%	★★★★★
2018	89.7	72 of 1004	92.8%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	68.3	171 of 659	74.1%	★★★★☆
2024	70.8	150 of 651	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	53.9	275 of 633	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	81.5	75 of 694	89.2%	★★★★☆
2021	45.2	227 of 501	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	89.6	42 of 697	94.0%	★★★★★
2018	88.6	38 of 540	93.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	69.5	243 of 1013	76.0%	★★★★☆
2024	82.0	96 of 1024	90.6%	★★★★★
2023	78.5	140 of 1013	86.2%	★★★★☆
2022	87.5	46 of 1019	95.5%	★★★★★
2021	72.5	145 of 854	83.0%	★★★★☆
2019	76.5	126 of 979	87.1%	★★★★☆
2018	88.3	24 of 835	97.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	66.6	343 of 1098	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.1	273 of 1099	75.2%	★★★★☆
2023	64.7	355 of 1099	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.8	276 of 1113	75.2%	★★★★☆
2021	51.9	438 of 1025	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	87.7	112 of 1075	89.6%	★★★★☆
2018	90.8	70 of 999	93.0%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	77.6	33 of 194	83.0%	★★★★☆
2022	87.2	20 of 252	92.1%	★★★★★
2019	84.2	25 of 303	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	86.8	16 of 212	92.5%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	52.8	148 of 339	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.6	244 of 478	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	88.1	73 of 1007	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	84.6	122 of 1009	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	79.4	186 of 1011	81.6%	★★★★☆
2022	80.3	181 of 1031	82.4%	★★★★☆
2021	71.4	257 of 943	72.7%	★★★★☆
2019	92.7	21 of 1027	98.0%	★★★★★
2018	91.4	22 of 833	97.4%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)93rd percentile+18 vs school

African American (2022)87th percentile+4 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)83rd percentile+5 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)80th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)78th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)76th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)74th percentile~ school

Male (2025)69th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2024)56th percentile-24 vs school

Asian (2025)39th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Math65%+22 vs state

English Language Arts60%+7 vs state

Science54%+4 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Great local walking school in great community. Parents are greatly involved with PTA which makes for good community building. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Tuesday, August 30, 2011

This will be the 3rd yr my daughter has attended Lakeland Hills and she is an Honor Roll student. Love Lakeland Hills! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)				% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lakeland Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1020 Evergreen Way SE	Auburn	98092	Pierce County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 876-7711	512	32	15.8	35.7%	159 (31.1%)	47 (9.2%)	140 (27.3%)	97 (18.9%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	62 (12.1%)	72.1	292^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	74.8%		79.6	224^th of 1168 public elementary schools	80.8%	68	53.8	53.8	60.6	55.2	64.1	60.5	70.9	64.2	57.1	64.6	96.3	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	96.3	98.8	97.6	96.3	96.3	$19,577	$325	$19,252
Ilalko Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Oravetz Pl SE	Auburn	98092	King County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 931-4748	468	30	15.6	63.0%	141 (30.1%)	47 (10.0%)	147 (31.4%)	50 (10.7%)	6 (1.3%)	41 (8.8%)	36 (7.7%)	33.2	781^st of 1160 public elementary schools	32.7%		37.2	716^th of 1168 public elementary schools	38.7%	65	40.3	40.3	40.3	44.9	37.5	40.9	45.6	44.9	33.8	41.4	80.6	81.9	87.5	87.5	87.5	83.3	86.1	81.9	83.3	83.3	$20,945	$1,036	$19,909
Bowman Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5701 Kersey Way SE	Auburn	98092	King County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 931-4900	440	27	16.1	35.0%	170 (38.6%)	44 (10.0%)	82 (18.6%)	87 (19.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	42 (9.5%)	57.2	466^th of 1160 public elementary schools	59.8%		70.3	313^th of 1168 public elementary schools	73.2%	153	51.7	51.7	50.0	47.1	55.9	50.8	57.1	52.2	56.7	55.3	85.0	88.8	90.0	90.0	90.0	87.5	92.5	87.5	87.5	87.5	$20,593	$570	$20,023
Lake Tapps Elementary	Public	1-3	1320 178th Avenue E.	Lake Tapps	98391	Pierce County	Dieringer School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 862-6600	460	31	14.8	22.2%	284 (61.7%)	24 (5.2%)	39 (8.5%)	50 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	53 (11.5%)								(n/a)			62.3			62.3	69.0			69.0											$21,910	$35	$21,874
Gildo Rey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1005 37th St SE	Auburn	98002	King County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 931-4952	416	27	15.5	72.6%	66 (15.9%)	20 (4.8%)	253 (60.8%)	34 (8.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.6%)	27 (6.5%)	30	825^th of 1160 public elementary schools	28.9%		30.1	815^th of 1168 public elementary schools	30.2%	10	17.2	17.2	42.6	45.8	22.4	36.8	63.0	45.9	10.3	39.3	86.4	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	89.8	96.6	91.5	89.8	89.8	$21,823	$737	$21,086
Alpac Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	310 Milwaukee Blvd N	Pacific	98047	King County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 931-4976	534	34	15.5	62.0%	158 (29.6%)	29 (5.4%)	198 (37.1%)	82 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.3%)	44 (8.2%)	43.4	634^th of 1160 public elementary schools	45.3%		50.1	560^th of 1168 public elementary schools	52.1%	74	52.2	52.2	36.9	35.4	62.0	44.9	48.8	31.3	54.4	44.5	82.1	85.9	84.6	84.6	84.6	85.9	88.5	83.3	85.9	85.9	$18,303	$993	$17,309
Pioneer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2301 M St SE	Auburn	98002	King County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 931-4986	621	43	14.4	72.0%	89 (14.3%)	25 (4.0%)	371 (59.7%)	38 (6.1%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (7.4%)	50 (8.1%)	17.9	988^th of 1160 public elementary schools	14.8%		18.2	993^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	15.0%	5	17.5	17.5	25.8	33.7	21.3	26.9	41.2	43.4	25.0	36.9	86.0	91.0	94.0	94.0	94.0	89.0	92.0	90.0	89.0	89.0	$19,748	$838	$18,910
Crestwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3914 W Tapps Dr E	Bonney Lake	98390	Pierce County	Sumner-Bonney Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 891-4550	393	26	15.4	38.7%	268 (68.2%)	10 (2.5%)	54 (13.7%)	19 (4.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.7%)	83	186^th of 1160 public elementary schools	84.0%		76.2	261^st of 1168 public elementary schools	77.7%	75	63.6	63.6	67.4	76.3	67.3	70.6	69.6	62.7	69.1	66.9	83.6	85.5	85.5	85.5	85.5	85.5	90.9	83.6	85.5	85.5	$20,572	$685	$19,887
Chinook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3502 Auburn Way S	Auburn	98092	King County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 931-4980	700	42	16.5	62.7%	125 (17.9%)	32 (4.6%)	319 (45.6%)	44 (6.3%)	78 (11.1%)	42 (6.0%)	60 (8.6%)	22	949^th of 1160 public elementary schools	18.2%		23.4	924^th of 1168 public elementary schools	20.9%	25	25.3	25.3	45.0	40.9	35.4	40.2	35.9	33.6	21.1	30.0	91.2	94.5	96.7	96.7	96.7	92.3	94.5	94.5	92.3	92.3	$19,969	$1,242	$18,727
Hedden Elementary School	Public	3-5	11313 8th St E	Edgewood	98372	Pierce County	Fife School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 517-1500	469	28	17.0	52.0%	205 (43.7%)	34 (7.2%)	102 (21.7%)	41 (8.7%)	7 (1.5%)	14 (3.0%)	66 (14.1%)	48.6	570^th of 1160 public elementary schools	50.9%		47.2	594^th of 1168 public elementary schools	49.1%	24	55.6	55.6	54.7	37.3	56.9	49.5	50.0	38.0	47.4	45.0											$17,873	$546	$17,328

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakeland Hills Elementary

How many students attend Lakeland Hills Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 512 students attended Lakeland Hills Elementary.

What district is Lakeland Hills Elementary in?

Auburn School District

What is the racial makeup of Lakeland Hills Elementary?

Students at Lakeland Hills Elementary are 31% White, 27% Hispanic, 19% Asian, 12% Two or more races, 9% African American.

Is Lakeland Hills Elementary a good school?

Lakeland Hills Elementary ranks 292^nd of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Lakeland Hills Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lakeland Hills Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mt Baker Middle School
High : Auburn Riverside High School

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