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Willow Crest Elementary

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Willow Crest Elementary ranks 425 th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

425^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Willow Crest Elementary is a public PK–5 school in Auburn, Washington, serving 656 students in the Auburn School District in an area with several nearby elementary-school options.

Willow Crest Elementary is one of the stronger schools in its local comparison group. For 2025–2026, it ranked in the 63rd percentile statewide, up from the 55th percentile the previous year, and performed above the Auburn School District average in every reported subject. Its proficiency rates were 52.87% in English language arts, 52.11% in math, and 59.35% in science. Science is the school’s standout area: it had the highest science result among nearby Auburn schools, exceeding Hazelwood Elementary School by 9.35 points and the district average by 21.13 points. Its math result was also about 9 points above the state rate.

Among nearby schools, Lea Hill Elementary School had higher ELA and math results, making it a useful benchmark, while Willow Crest Elementary led in science. The clearest academic concern is the gap between third and fifth grade: ELA increased from 35.96% to 64.23%, and math from 45.56% to 60.16%. Parents may also want to monitor the recent softening in overall ELA and math, as well as differences in outcomes among student groups. The school serves a substantial economically disadvantaged population, with 55.49% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and its 17.1 student-teacher ratio is somewhat higher than at several nearby schools. Overall, it offers strong local performance, especially in math, science, and fifth grade.

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: Holding steady — 67th percentile in 2023 → 63rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (54% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Auburn School District

✓Above the Washington median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg38%

Washington avg48%

425^th of 1,138

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 4 pts since 2023

From top 33% (2023) to top 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 16Elementary Schools in the Auburn School District

148^th of 238Auburn 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
2026	60.4	425 of 1138	62.7%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	42.0	46 of 82	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.2	41 of 71	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	57.9	42 of 103	59.2%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	45.5	161 of 326	50.6%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	46.1	569 of 1020	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	60.1	212 of 649	67.3%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	46.4	555 of 1008	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	73.7	255 of 1059	75.9%	★★★★☆
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%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	79.9	47 of 432	89.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	71.2	228 of 901	74.7%	★★★★☆
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)

Special Education (2026)89th percentile+26 vs school

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

Male (2026)76th percentile+13 vs school

White (2026)75th percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2026)67th percentile+5 vs school

Asian (2026)59th percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)51st percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)45th percentile-18 vs school

Female (2026)44th percentile-18 vs school

African American (2026)44th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

Science59%+8 vs state

English Language Arts53%~ state avg

Math52%+9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)				SBAC Math (2026)				% 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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	60.4	425^th of 1138 public elementary schools	62.7%		53	517^th of 1160 public elementary schools	55.4%	92	59.4	59.4	36.0	53.8	64.2	52.9	45.6	48.7	60.2	52.1	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%)	66.6	348^th of 1138 public elementary schools	69.4%		59.2	445^th of 1160 public elementary schools	61.6%	97	41.0	41.0	58.0	63.0	63.4	61.2	55.0	55.0	61.5	57.0	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%)	12	1008^th of 1138 public elementary schools	11.4%		17.9	987^th of 1160 public elementary schools	14.9%	21	34.0	34.0	22.9	31.9	50.9	35.8	31.3	27.7	26.4	28.4	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%)	51.7	523^rd of 1138 public elementary schools	54.0%		48	578^th of 1160 public elementary schools	50.2%	55	50.0	50.0	54.7	45.1	50.6	50.0	66.7	46.9	32.5	48.1	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%)	15.1	962^nd of 1138 public elementary schools	15.5%		11.6	1069^th of 1160 public elementary schools	7.8%	107	41.7	41.7	29.8	19.2	31.3	26.5	32.6	21.2	25.5	26.2	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%)	29.9	790^th of 1138 public elementary schools	30.6%		30.8	816^th of 1160 public elementary schools	29.7%	26	41.9	41.9	29.5	44.1	43.8	39.4	25.0	49.2	30.1	34.4	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%)	12.9	996^th of 1138 public elementary schools	12.5%		9.6	1100^th of 1160 public elementary schools	5.2%	104	33.3	33.3	25.4	16.7	31.3	24.5	26.9	19.7	31.8	26.1	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%)	3.7	1096^th of 1138 public elementary schools	3.7%		3.5	1150^th of 1160 public elementary schools	0.9%	54	10.0	10.0	15.8	16.4	5.2	12.6	12.3	23.9	8.3	15.2	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%)	47.6	576^th of 1138 public elementary schools	49.4%		45.7	605^th of 1160 public elementary schools	47.8%	29	43.9	43.9	52.1	43.3	50.0	48.7	52.1	48.3	37.9	46.6	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%)	6.5	1078^th of 1138 public elementary schools	5.3%		10.3	1088^th of 1160 public elementary schools	6.2%	10	12.7	12.7	21.0	23.9	13.6	20.1	28.6	21.6	10.0	20.8	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 425^th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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.

What district is Willow Crest Elementary in?

Auburn School District

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