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Emerson K-12

Public, Alternative Grades K-12

6^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 534 Washington Alternative Schools

Better than 99% of Washington alternative schools

Summary

Emerson K-12 is a small, high-performing alternative school serving just 67 students in grades K-12 within the top-ranked Lake Washington School District in Kirkland, WA.

Academically, Emerson stands out for its exceptional results, particularly in science where 84.6% of students are proficient, a rate that surpasses both the district and state averages. Its English and math scores are also consistently strong and well above state levels. This success is supported by a low student-teacher ratio of 15-to-1 and a focused, personalized learning environment due to its very small size. The school's per-student spending is substantial, allowing for significant resources in the classroom.

When compared to other alternative programs in the region, Emerson's model is distinctive. It outperforms nearby schools like Northshore Learning Options and Bellevue Digital Discovery in core subject proficiency while maintaining a much lower student-teacher ratio. The school demonstrates that strategic resources and effective teaching in a small setting can yield outstanding academic outcomes, offering a compelling alternative education choice without compromising on rigor.

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,144

Per pupil spending ?

17.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10903 NE 53rd Street
Kirkland, WA 98033-7508

(425) 936-2311

District: Lake Washington School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.2%

Two or more races:

14.9%

Hispanic:

10.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 44th percentile in 2013 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (77% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Washington alternative schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 55 percentile points since 2013

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school77%

District avg78%

Washington avg48%

6^th of 534

Washington public middle schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 86 pts since 2015

From bottom 13% (2015) to top 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2017	20.3	872 of 1056	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	8.5	1014 of 1067	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	50.3	582 of 1097	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	18.8	961 of 1092	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	31.9	808 of 1088	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	6.1	1043 of 1072	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	40.7	669 of 1067	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	19.1	932 of 1069	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	16.5	946 of 1051	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	9.0	982 of 1031	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	1.4	1024 of 1026	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	98.5	6 of 534	98.9%	★★★★★
2024	97.6	11 of 535	97.9%	★★★★★
2022	75.4	116 of 541	78.6%	★★★★☆
2019	70.9	126 of 512	75.4%	★★★★☆
2016	33.5	301 of 443	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	14.3	389 of 445	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	45.7	279 of 498	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	26.2	393 of 497	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	31.6	364 of 492	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	48.8	254 of 483	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	21.1	404 of 476	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	34.9	313 of 466	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	33.8	330 of 463	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	39.2	292 of 449	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	13.7	387 of 425	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	37.2	287 of 421	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	77.2	78 of 417	81.3%	★★★★☆
2012	58.8	178 of 450	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	29.8	321 of 440	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	49.9	238 of 423	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	62.5	159 of 399	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.6	151 of 395	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	31.3	286 of 390	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science85%+35 vs state

English Language Arts78%+25 vs state

Math67%+24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th 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 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th 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
Emerson K-12	Public, Alternative	K-12	10903 NE 53rd Street	Kirkland	98033	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2311	67	4	15.2	17.9%	39 (58.2%)	2 (3.0%)	7 (10.4%)	6 (9.0%)	3 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (14.9%)								(n/a)		87.5		84.6						87.5		78.4						75.0		66.7											$22,144	$163	$21,981
Bellevue Digital Discovery	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	12011 NE 1st Street	Bellevue	98005	King County	Bellevue School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(425) 456-4045	229	9	26.3	10.9%	78 (34.1%)	15 (6.6%)	41 (17.9%)	47 (20.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (20.1%)								(n/a)	66.7	86.7	71.4	78.6		80.0	75.0	72.7	70.0	81.3	94.1	80.6			75.0	70.0	44.4	66.7	50.0	60.0											$13,614	$138	$13,476
Central Educational Services	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	12111 NE 1st Street	Bellevue	98005	King County	Bellevue School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 456-4149	66	7	9.4	45.5%	26 (39.4%)	2 (3.0%)	14 (21.2%)	17 (25.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (9.1%)								(n/a)
Contractual Schools	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	16250 NE 74th ST	Redmond	98052	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 702-3200	10	0		30.0%	5 (50.0%)	1 (10.0%)	2 (20.0%)	2 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																															$5,732	$163	$5,569
Private School Services	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2445 3rd AV	Seattle	98124	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-0805	184	0		11.4%	97 (52.7%)	17 (9.2%)	28 (15.2%)	13 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	27 (14.7%)								(n/a)																				33.3	95.5	95.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	95.5	100.0	100.0	95.5	95.5	$10,227	$2,834	$7,393
Cascade Parent Partnership Program	Public, Alternative	K-12	2919 1st Avenue West	Seattle	98119	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(206) 706-4270	375	13	28.4	46.1%	137 (36.5%)	86 (22.9%)	57 (15.2%)	21 (5.6%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	55 (14.7%)								(n/a)	66.7	83.3	71.4	75.0	45.5	50.0	88.9	70.6	56.3	63.2	68.8	65.1	60.0	61.5	62.5	33.3	43.8	38.9	19.2	42.3	80.0	86.7	93.3	93.3	93.3	80.0	93.3	80.0	80.0	80.0	$18,279	$579	$17,700
Fircrest Residential Habilitation	Public, Alternative	K-12	15230 15th N.E.	Shoreline	98155	King County	Shoreline School District	No	No	No	No	(206) 361-3033	1	0			0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)								(n/a)																															$4,593	$340	$4,253
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	6-12	6020 Rainier Avenue S	Seattle	98118	King County	Rainier Valley Leadership Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(206) 659-0956	121	14	8.6	56.2%	1 (0.8%)	85 (70.2%)	24 (19.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.3%)								(n/a)								22.7	23.1			23.0					23.1			10.0											$41,513	$7,121	$34,393
Northshore Special Services	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	3330 Monte Villa Parkway	Bothell	98021	Snohomish County	Northshore School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 408-7735	34	0		35.3%	19 (55.9%)	5 (14.7%)	5 (14.7%)	3 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)								(n/a)																															$5,475	$217	$5,257
Northshore Learning Options	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	18101 Avondale Road NE	Woodinville	98077	King County	Northshore School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(425) 408-4100	428	20	21.6	19.6%	280 (65.4%)	9 (2.1%)	51 (11.9%)	39 (9.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (10.5%)								(n/a)	77.8	50.0	50.0	61.4	64.0	65.4	77.8	54.6	71.4	60.0	66.7	65.3	44.0	69.2	72.2	54.6	57.1	40.0	35.7	54.1	75.0	75.0	85.0	85.0	85.0	80.0	85.0	80.0	80.0	80.0	$18,628	$217	$18,410

Frequently Asked Questions about Emerson K-12

What district is Emerson K-12 in?

Lake Washington School District

What is the racial makeup of Emerson K-12?

Students at Emerson K-12 are 58% White, 15% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 4% American Indian, 3% African American.

How many students attend Emerson K-12?

In the 2024-25 school year, 67 students attended Emerson K-12.

Is Emerson K-12 a good school?

Yes! Emerson K-12 is one of the best alternative schools in the state. It ranks 6^th of 534 Washington alternative schools.

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