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Willow Crest Elementary

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Willow Crest Elementary ranks 517 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

517^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Willow Crest Elementary is a public PK-5 school serving 656 students in the Auburn School District, standing out for its strong math performance in a region where many schools face academic challenges.

The school consistently outperforms its district and the state in mathematics, with over half of its students proficient, a notable achievement compared to nearby schools like Chinook Elementary School and Dick Scobee Elementary School. It achieves these results while spending less per student than several neighboring schools, such as Arthur Jacobsen Elementary and Pine Tree Elementary School. Its closest peer in performance is Lea Hill Elementary School, just half a mile away, while other schools in the area, like Meadow Ridge Elementary School, show much lower proficiency rates.

Despite its strengths, Willow Crest has seen a recent decline in its statewide ranking, and its science scores are slightly below the state average. Performance varies by grade, with fourth grade being exceptionally strong. Parents should note that the school serves a population with significant economic need, and while it has shown historical success with various student groups, recent trends indicate some subgroups' performance has dipped, presenting an area for the school to address moving forward.

656

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,194

Per pupil spending ?

55.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13002 SE 304th ST
Auburn, WA 98092

(253) 931-4717

District: Auburn School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

31.6%

Asian:

30.6%

Hispanic:

18.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2023 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Auburn School District

✓Above the Washington median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2023

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg38%

Washington avg48%

517^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 11 pts since 2023

From top 33% (2023) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th 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	53.0	517 of 1160	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.4	352 of 1168	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.6	391 of 1169	66.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	43.2	41 of 71	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	35.1	128 of 189	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.6	104 of 163	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.3	68 of 170	60.0%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	46.1	143 of 303	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.0	113 of 320	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.0	83 of 254	67.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	40.1	642 of 1092	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.4	503 of 1093	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.4	580 of 1094	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	61.1	231 of 659	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.1	183 of 651	71.9%	★★★★☆
2023	82.2	63 of 633	90.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	42.3	602 of 1013	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.9	355 of 1024	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.4	255 of 1013	74.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	60.6	406 of 1098	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.4	237 of 1099	78.4%	★★★★☆
2023	75.2	245 of 1099	77.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	77.6	30 of 197	84.8%	★★★★☆
2024	73.0	35 of 188	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	55.3	84 of 194	56.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	51.7	485 of 1007	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.2	204 of 1009	79.8%	★★★★☆
2023	51.1	484 of 1011	52.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2025)85th percentile+29 vs school

Hispanic (2025)65th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)63rd percentile+8 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)53rd percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)52nd percentile-4 vs school

African American (2024)42nd percentile-28 vs school

Female (2025)41st percentile-14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)41st percentile-15 vs school

Asian (2025)32nd percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts54%~ state avg

Math52%+10 vs state

Science47%~ state avg

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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
Willow Crest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13002 SE 304th ST	Auburn	98092	King County	Auburn School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(253) 931-4717	656	38	17.1	55.5%	207 (31.6%)	66 (10.1%)	120 (18.3%)	201 (30.6%)	4 (0.6%)	9 (1.4%)	49 (7.5%)	53	517^th of 1160 public elementary schools	55.4%		67.4	352^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	69.9%	165	47.2	47.2	32.2	68.9	55.8	53.5	39.8	64.5	50.0	52.2	81.3	86.7	88.0	88.0	88.0	85.3	89.3	84.0	85.3	85.3	$18,194	$930	$17,265
Lea Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	30908 124th Ave SE	Auburn	98092	King County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 931-4982	593	37	16.0	66.3%	153 (25.8%)	81 (13.7%)	109 (18.4%)	173 (29.2%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.9%)	52 (8.8%)	59.2	445^th of 1160 public elementary schools	61.6%		29.6	824^th of 1168 public elementary schools	29.5%	379	44.4	44.4	54.4	48.5	64.2	56.3	64.2	45.5	57.5	55.9	88.4	89.5	94.7	94.7	94.7	89.5	93.7	93.7	89.5	89.5	$20,328	$722	$19,606
Arthur Jacobsen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	29205 132nd Ave SE	Auburn	98092	King County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 630-2441	367	25	14.4	59.9%	94 (25.6%)	31 (8.4%)	76 (20.7%)	118 (32.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	44 (12.0%)	17.9	987^th of 1160 public elementary schools	14.9%		25.7	886^th of 1168 public elementary schools	24.1%	101	33.3	33.3	39.1	36.8	18.2	32.0	34.0	33.3	20.0	29.5	90.0	92.9	94.3	94.3	94.3	92.9	94.3	92.9	92.9	92.9	$21,277	$1,031	$20,246
Hazelwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	11815 SE 304th St	Auburn	98092	King County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 931-4740	502	31	16.1	52.2%	175 (34.9%)	36 (7.2%)	128 (25.5%)	110 (21.9%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.8%)	42 (8.4%)	48	578^th of 1160 public elementary schools	50.2%		47.1	595^th of 1168 public elementary schools	49.1%	17	44.3	44.3	49.5	32.1	60.2	47.7	65.2	37.0	48.9	51.0	85.5	88.2	89.5	89.5	89.5	88.2	92.1	89.5	88.2	88.2	$19,225	$327	$18,898
Pine Tree Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	27825 118th Ave SE	Kent	98030	King County	Kent School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 373-7687	305	23	13.2	72.8%	67 (22.0%)	59 (19.3%)	66 (21.6%)	61 (20.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.3%)	38 (12.5%)	11.6	1069^th of 1160 public elementary schools	7.8%		15	1043^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	10.7%	26	30.2	30.2	19.3	23.3	37.0	26.6	28.1	27.9	20.0	25.2	88.6	88.6	88.6	88.6	88.6	88.6	93.2	88.6	88.6	88.6	$24,437	$2,112	$22,325
Horizon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	27641 144th Ave SE	Kent	98042	King County	Kent School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 373-7313	408	22	18.8	57.8%	135 (33.1%)	62 (15.2%)	79 (19.4%)	89 (21.8%)	4 (1.0%)	14 (3.4%)	25 (6.1%)	30.8	816^th of 1160 public elementary schools	29.7%		22	938^th of 1168 public elementary schools	19.7%	122	41.8	41.8	41.8	34.6	41.8	38.8	50.9	32.1	34.6	38.3	71.4	72.9	77.1	77.1	77.1	74.3	85.7	75.7	74.3	74.3	$21,183	$1,492	$19,691
Millennium Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11919 SE 270th ST	Kent	98030	King County	Kent School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 373-3900	482	27	17.7	67.4%	115 (23.9%)	57 (11.8%)	143 (29.7%)	134 (27.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.3%)	17 (3.5%)	9.6	1100^th of 1160 public elementary schools	5.2%		16.9	1013^th of 1168 public elementary schools	13.3%	87	25.8	25.8	27.9	19.1	25.0	24.2	23.9	23.8	24.7	24.2	74.4	84.6	88.5	88.5	88.5	79.5	89.7	83.3	78.2	79.5	$19,826	$1,470	$18,355
Meadow Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	27710 108th Ave SE	Kent	98030	King County	Kent School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 373-7870	423	27	15.8	73.0%	95 (22.5%)	61 (14.4%)	75 (17.7%)	140 (33.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	34 (8.0%)	3.5	1150^th of 1160 public elementary schools	0.9%		6	1137^th of 1168 public elementary schools	2.7%	13	20.3	20.3	13.6	9.8	21.6	15.4	17.2	10.0	12.3	13.2	72.6	76.5	86.3	86.3	86.3	84.3	88.2	78.4	84.3	84.3	$22,414	$1,395	$21,018
Lake View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16401 SE 318th St	Auburn	98092	King County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 931-4830	413	26	15.9	49.9%	232 (56.2%)	21 (5.1%)	94 (22.8%)	18 (4.4%)	4 (1.0%)	18 (4.4%)	26 (6.3%)	45.7	605^th of 1160 public elementary schools	47.8%		50.6	556^th of 1168 public elementary schools	52.4%	49	50.0	50.0	38.5	37.3	58.2	44.1	46.2	45.0	56.4	48.9	84.1	84.1	84.1	84.1	84.1	84.1	87.3	84.1	84.1	84.1	$19,690	$732	$18,959
Dick Scobee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1031 14th ST NE	Auburn	98002	King County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 931-4984	675	42	16.1	80.3%	123 (18.2%)	98 (14.5%)	140 (20.7%)	188 (27.9%)	6 (0.9%)	61 (9.0%)	59 (8.7%)	10.3	1088^th of 1160 public elementary schools	6.2%		12.6	1075^th of 1168 public elementary schools	8.0%	13	26.4	26.4	26.7	17.5	32.3	25.9	33.3	23.1	16.5	24.8	92.0	92.0	94.0	94.0	94.0	93.0	95.0	94.0	93.0	93.0	$20,146	$1,073	$19,073

Frequently Asked Questions about Willow Crest Elementary

How many students attend Willow Crest Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 656 students attended Willow Crest Elementary.

Is Willow Crest Elementary a good school?

Willow Crest Elementary ranks 517^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Willow Crest Elementary in?

Auburn School District

What is the racial makeup of Willow Crest Elementary?

Students at Willow Crest Elementary are 32% White, 31% Asian, 18% Hispanic, 10% African American, 7% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

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