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Community School

Public Grades 1-5

110^th

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of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Community School is a small, highly-rated elementary school serving just 67 students in grades 1-5 within the top-ranked Lake Washington School District in Kirkland, Washington.

What truly sets this school apart is its exceptionally small, close-knit environment—it has about one-tenth the students of a typical elementary school in the area, like Benjamin Franklin Elementary with 452 students. Despite its size and a student-teacher ratio slightly higher than district peers, Community School consistently delivers outstanding academic results, ranking in the top 10% of all Washington elementary schools. Its performance in mathematics is particularly strong, with 83% of students proficient, which beats the district average and rivals top performers like Cherry Crest Elementary and Lakeview Elementary.

The school achieves these excellent results while spending less per student than other schools in the Lake Washington School District, demonstrating efficient use of resources. It maintains a record of consistent, high-level performance that competes favorably with larger schools in neighboring districts, including those in Bellevue School District and Seattle School District No. 1. For parents seeking a unique, small-school environment that doesn't compromise on academic rigor, especially in math, Community School presents a compelling option.

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,862

Per pupil spending ?

11.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11133 NE 65th
Kirkland, WA 98033-7116

(425) 936-2395

District: Lake Washington School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.8%

Asian:

43.3%

Two or more races:

9.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 91st percentile in 2021 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (78% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Washington elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school78%

District avg77%

Washington avg48%

110^th of 1,160

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Top 9%▼ down 1 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^th of 31Elementary Schools in the Lake Washington School District

4^th of 247Lake Washington 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	90.0	110 of 1160	90.5%	★★★★★
2024	93.3	71 of 1168	93.9%	★★★★★
2023	88.4	125 of 1169	89.3%	★★★★☆
2022	83.7	180 of 1169	84.6%	★★★★☆
2021	91.7	98 of 1107	91.1%	★★★★★

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Math83%+41 vs state

English Language Arts73%+20 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Strong pedagogy, immense parent support, high quality teaching staff...and students' overall well-being trumps all else. Numerous field trips, multi-age activities and daily opportunities for students to share with each other. A great school for those that agree with the school philosophy. 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
Community School	Public	1-5	11133 NE 65th	Kirkland	98033	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2395	67	4	17.0	11.9%	32 (47.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (43.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (9.0%)	90	110^th of 1160 public elementary schools	90.5%		93.3	71^st of 1168 public elementary schools	93.9%	39			66.7	66.7	84.6	73.0			84.6	83.3											$15,862	$163	$15,699
Lakeview Elementary	Public	K-5	10400 NE 68th	Kirkland	98033	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2600	602	35	17.4	12.1%	231 (38.4%)	19 (3.2%)	47 (7.8%)	211 (35.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	83 (13.8%)	96.9	22^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	98.1%		90.6	100^th of 1168 public elementary schools	91.4%	78	84.6	84.6	81.6	89.4	87.5	86.3	80.6	87.0	83.9	83.9	95.2	95.2	96.8	96.8	96.8	98.4	100.0	98.4	98.4	98.4	$17,819	$163	$17,656
Benjamin Franklin Elementary	Public	K-5	12434 NE 60th	Kirkland	98033	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2550	452	28	15.8	10.0%	110 (24.3%)	4 (0.9%)	43 (9.5%)	257 (56.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.4%)	96.2	30^th of 1160 public elementary schools	97.4%		95.1	48^th of 1168 public elementary schools	95.9%	18	82.5	82.5	80.6	85.1	86.0	83.8	80.6	83.8	84.5	82.9	93.5	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	95.7	97.8	93.5	95.7	95.7	$18,386	$164	$18,223
Rose Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	8044 128th AVE NE	Kirkland	98033	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2680	570	33	17.0	18.1%	175 (30.7%)	18 (3.2%)	83 (14.6%)	232 (40.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (10.5%)	92.7	76^th of 1160 public elementary schools	93.4%		91.6	87^th of 1168 public elementary schools	92.6%	11	75.0	75.0	79.2	71.7	81.6	77.2	81.4	77.4	72.4	77.2	93.1	95.4	95.4	95.4	95.4	96.6	96.6	94.3	96.6	96.6	$16,596	$163	$16,433
Peter Kirk Elementary	Public	K-5	1312 6th Street	Kirkland	98033	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2590	592	34	17.1	6.1%	315 (53.2%)	6 (1.0%)	42 (7.1%)	154 (26.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (11.1%)	91.9	89^th of 1160 public elementary schools	92.3%		93.8	65^th of 1168 public elementary schools	94.4%	24	74.8	74.8	85.7	83.3	71.1	80.3	78.8	76.7	68.0	74.7	96.6	97.8	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	97.8	98.9	97.8	98.9	$16,973	$163	$16,810
Cherry Crest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12400 N.E. 32nd St.	Bellevue	98005	King County	Bellevue School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 456-4900	553	26	21.0	4.7%	104 (18.8%)	6 (1.1%)	9 (1.6%)	397 (71.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.7%)	97.4	15^th of 1160 public elementary schools	98.7%		98.1	10^th of 1168 public elementary schools	99.1%	5	83.0	83.0	85.9	89.3	90.7	88.7	84.9		85.1	89.3	92.1	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	98.4	98.4	93.7	98.4	98.4	$17,705	$138	$17,567
Mark Twain Elementary	Public	K-5	9525 130th Ave NE	Kirkland	98033	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2730	550	36	15.4	16.7%	199 (36.2%)	18 (3.3%)	75 (13.6%)	204 (37.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.8%)	88.4	124^th of 1160 public elementary schools	89.3%		87.9	131^st of 1168 public elementary schools	88.8%	7	61.9	61.9	76.4	84.5	77.1	79.0	73.6	79.8	61.9	71.5	95.0	95.0	96.3	96.3	96.3	95.0	98.8	97.5	95.0	95.0	$19,143	$163	$18,980
Benjamin Rush Elementary	Public	K-5	6101 152nd Ave NE	Redmond	98052	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2690	631	40	15.7	9.7%	127 (20.1%)	10 (1.6%)	37 (5.9%)	427 (67.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.6%)	93.7	64^th of 1160 public elementary schools	94.5%		94.1	61^st of 1168 public elementary schools	94.8%	3	78.4	78.4	73.7	80.0	81.3	78.3	82.7	79.4	71.6	77.9	91.8	93.6	98.2	98.2	98.2	96.4	98.2	98.2	96.4	96.4	$17,646	$171	$17,475
Clyde Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9601 NE 24th Street	Bellevue	98004	King County	Bellevue School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 456-5000	594	32	18.8	20.9%	134 (22.6%)	49 (8.2%)	69 (11.6%)	277 (46.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	58 (9.8%)	85.3	166^th of 1160 public elementary schools	85.7%		83.8	179^th of 1168 public elementary schools	84.7%	13	65.5	65.5	72.5	69.9	68.5	70.1	79.2	66.7	65.2	69.5	69.1	69.1	73.8	73.8	73.8	71.4	76.2	75.0	71.4	71.4	$20,584	$142	$20,442
Alexander Graham Bell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11212 NE 112th	Kirkland	98033	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2510	503	33	15.3	29.4%	212 (42.1%)	21 (4.2%)	135 (26.8%)	89 (17.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	40 (8.0%)	66.5	361^st of 1160 public elementary schools	68.9%		77.4	248^th of 1168 public elementary schools	78.8%	113	63.8	63.8	52.8	54.8	67.2	57.8	55.6	60.0	48.3	54.7	93.2	97.3	98.6	98.6	98.6	95.9	97.3	97.3	95.9	95.9	$18,656	$163	$18,492

Frequently Asked Questions about Community School

How many students attend Community School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 67 students attended Community School.

What district is Community School in?

Lake Washington School District

What is the racial makeup of Community School?

Students at Community School are 48% White, 43% Asian, 9% Two or more races.

Is Community School a good school?

Yes. Community School ranks in the top 9.5% of Washington elementary schools.

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