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Heights Elementary

Q: Is Heights Elementary a good school?

Heights Elementary ranks 467 th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

467^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Heights Elementary is a public K–6 school in Clarkston, Washington, serving 358 students and ranking among the stronger elementary schools in the area. Located about one mile from Highland Elementary and just over two miles from Parkway Elementary and Grantham Elementary, Heights ranks 467th of 1,138 Washington elementary schools, placing it in the 59th percentile with a 3-star rating. It is the largest of the four Clarkston schools in this comparison and performs above the 43rd-percentile Clarkston School District overall.

Heights posted proficiency rates of 56.54% in English language arts, 43.93% in math, and 48.57% in science. Those results were higher than the district’s in every subject, with ELA also above the state rate and math essentially at the state level. Heights led the other Clarkston schools in ELA and science and was virtually tied with Parkway in math. Its strongest grade-level result was sixth-grade ELA at 64.81%, while fifth-grade math was a notable weakness at 34.29%. Science also deserves monitoring: the latest 48.57% result was down from 66.67% in 2023–24 and 72.73% in 2024–25. Compared with nearby Asotin Elementary, Heights was competitive in ELA but trailed significantly in math and science.

The school’s student-teacher ratio is 16.6 to 1, better than Parkway’s 18.8 to 1, and its reported per-student spending was $18,148 in 2023–24. Heights also shows strong subgroup effectiveness, ranking in the 72nd percentile for low-socioeconomic-status students and the 70th percentile for special education students in the latest available data. Overall, Heights appears to be one of the more effective schools in the Clarkston district, with clear strengths in ELA, sixth-grade achievement, and support for several student groups. The main areas to watch are fifth-grade math, consistency across math grades, and whether science performance rebounds.

358

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,148

Per pupil spending ?

43.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1917 4th Ave
Clarkston, WA 99403-1319

(509) 758-8180

District: Clarkston School District

Students who attend Heights Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lincoln Middle School
High:	Charles Francis Adams High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.6%

Hispanic:

10.1%

Two or more races:

5.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2016 → 59th in 2026

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Clarkston School District

✓Above the Washington median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg42%

Washington avg48%

467^th of 1,138

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 19 pts since 2016

From top 22% (2016) to top 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Clarkston School District

135^th of 238Clarkston 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	56.7	467 of 1138	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.0	389 of 1160	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.2	488 of 1168	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.0	396 of 1169	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.4	338 of 1169	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	75.5	252 of 1107	77.2%	★★★★☆
2019	75.8	257 of 1130	77.3%	★★★★☆
2018	76.2	245 of 1054	76.8%	★★★★☆
2017	68.3	326 of 1056	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	76.9	230 of 1053	78.2%	★★★★☆
2015	79.0	201 of 1067	81.2%	★★★★☆
2013	72.8	270 of 1106	75.6%	★★★★☆
2012	63.2	408 of 1097	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.6	344 of 1092	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	53.8	498 of 1088	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	51.5	532 of 1072	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	72.9	246 of 1067	76.9%	★★★★☆
2007	68.4	302 of 1069	71.7%	★★★★☆
2006	63.2	374 of 1051	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	92.1	37 of 1031	96.4%	★★★★★
2004	77.4	182 of 1026	82.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	52.1	484 of 1020	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.3	419 of 1092	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.8	481 of 1093	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.7	411 of 1094	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.3	270 of 1100	75.5%	★★★★☆
2021	67.8	286 of 1008	71.6%	★★★★☆
2019	72.4	285 of 1068	73.3%	★★★★☆
2018	71.2	281 of 1004	72.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	65.7	285 of 1008	71.7%	★★★★☆
2025	69.7	236 of 1013	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	66.1	291 of 1024	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	80.0	127 of 1013	87.5%	★★★★☆
2022	56.6	383 of 1019	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.0	119 of 854	86.1%	★★★★☆
2019	68.5	228 of 979	76.7%	★★★★☆
2018	83.4	61 of 835	92.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	69.3	294 of 1059	72.2%	★★★★☆
2025	65.6	352 of 1098	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.5	378 of 1099	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.5	386 of 1099	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.1	396 of 1113	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	80.5	186 of 1025	81.9%	★★★★☆
2019	75.8	247 of 1075	77.0%	★★★★☆
2018	79.0	208 of 999	79.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	62.0	109 of 363	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	37.9	219 of 339	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.0	170 of 308	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	78.2	88 of 637	86.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	49.1	472 of 901	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.1	473 of 1007	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.4	543 of 1009	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.4	482 of 1011	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.0	432 of 1031	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.0	259 of 943	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	63.7	378 of 1027	63.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2026)72nd percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)72nd percentile+13 vs school

Special Education (2025)70th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)53rd percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)48th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts57%+4 vs state

Science49%~ state avg

Math44%~ state avg

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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 6th 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 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
Heights Elementary	Public	K-6	1917 4th Ave	Clarkston	99403	Asotin County	Clarkston School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 758-8180	358	22	16.6	43.6%	292 (81.6%)	5 (1.4%)	36 (10.1%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.6%)	56.7	467^th of 1138 public elementary schools	59.0%		64	389^th of 1160 public elementary schools	66.5%	78	48.6	48.6	54.8	54.2	52.9	64.8	56.5	52.4	43.8	34.3	50.0	43.9	86.1	90.7	88.4	88.4	88.4	90.7	88.4	90.7	90.7	90.7	$18,148	$1,541	$16,606
Highland Elementary	Public	K-6	1432 Highland St	Clarkston	99403	Asotin County	Clarkston School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 758-5531	290	19	15.4	67.9%	232 (80.0%)	1 (0.3%)	39 (13.4%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.1%)	31.3	776^th of 1138 public elementary schools	31.8%		33.3	779^th of 1160 public elementary schools	32.8%	3	36.4	36.4	31.8	41.7	29.6	55.6	38.5	31.8	41.7	27.3	46.2	35.3	91.5	93.6	93.6	93.6	93.6	93.6	93.6	91.5	93.6	93.6	$17,840	$1,777	$16,064
Parkway Elementary	Public	K-6	1103 4th St	Clarkston	99403	Asotin County	Clarkston School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 758-2553	330	18	18.8	63.0%	247 (74.8%)	8 (2.4%)	46 (13.9%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.0%)	37.7	708^th of 1138 public elementary schools	37.8%		36.9	716^th of 1160 public elementary schools	38.3%	8	39.5	39.5	65.9	48.9	40.9	34.6	46.7	70.7	48.9	34.9	24.5	43.9	92.5	94.3	94.3	94.3	94.3	92.5	96.2	94.3	92.5	92.5	$16,948	$1,880	$15,068
Grantham Elementary	Public	K-6	1253 Poplar St	Clarkston	99403	Asotin County	Clarkston School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 758-2503	252	22	11.6	85.7%	192 (76.2%)	1 (0.4%)	34 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (8.3%)	18.7	927^th of 1138 public elementary schools	18.5%		15.8	1016^th of 1160 public elementary schools	12.4%	89	31.9	31.9	43.8	27.5	31.9	25.0	31.0	53.1	32.5	17.0	16.0	27.2	92.9	92.9	92.9	92.9	92.9	92.9	97.6	92.9	92.9	92.9	$21,666	$3,155	$18,511
Asotin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	314 1st St	Asotin	99402	Asotin County	Asotin-Anatone School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 243-4147	311	19	16.8	40.2%	280 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.8%)	78.2	238^th of 1138 public elementary schools	79.1%		59.1	447^th of 1160 public elementary schools	61.5%	209	66.0	66.0	70.0	56.3	57.5		61.4		72.9	55.3		68.3	87.5	87.5	87.5	87.5	87.5	87.5	95.0	87.5	87.5	87.5	$22,238	$2,165	$20,073

Frequently Asked Questions about Heights Elementary

Is Heights Elementary a good school?

Heights Elementary ranks 467^th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Heights Elementary in?

Clarkston School District

What is the racial makeup of Heights Elementary?

Students at Heights Elementary are 82% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Heights Elementary attend?

Students who attend Heights Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lincoln Middle School
High : Charles Francis Adams High School

How many students attend Heights Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 358 students attended Heights Elementary.

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