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Elementary Schools in Northshore School District


At a glance
DistrictNorthshore School District12th of 247 Washington districtsFull district overview →
21
Schools
10,044
Students
11
5-star schools
Top rankedSunrise Elementary6th of 1,160 Washington elementary schools
Biggest riser
Crystal Springs Elementary up 129 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Hollywood Hill Elementary 14.1 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
5★
4★
3★
1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The Northshore School District is home to 21 elementary schools, primarily serving grades PK-5 in the communities north of Seattle, and as a whole, these schools significantly outperform state academic averages.

Among these schools, Sunrise Elementary and Fernwood Elementary are consistent top performers, ranking in the top 2% of all Washington schools, while Woodmoor Elementary and Woodin Elementary face greater challenges, ranking lower within the district. Notable improvements have been seen at schools like Arrowhead Elementary, which made a large jump in state ranking.

Overall, the district's elementary schools are strong, with average test scores roughly 20 points above the state in core subjects. While school size and per-student spending don't clearly predict success, a general pattern shows schools with lower free/reduced lunch rates, like Kokanee Elementary, often score higher, though exceptions like Arrowhead show it's possible to achieve strong results with higher need. Parents can expect a high-quality education across the district, with some variation in performance between individual schools.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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