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Hedden Elementary School

Q: Is Hedden Elementary School a good school?

Hedden Elementary School ranks 570 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

570^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Hedden Elementary School is a public school serving about 470 students in grades 3 through 5 in the Fife School District in Edgewood, WA, where it consistently performs above the district average in math, reading, and science.

When compared to other schools, Hedden stands out for its effectiveness with students from all economic backgrounds, performing significantly better than several nearby schools with similar student populations. For example, it outperforms other schools in its own district like Fife Elementary School and holds its own against higher-performing schools in neighboring districts such as Mt View Elementary and Northwood Elementary, especially in science. The school has also shown impressive recent improvement in supporting its special education students.

Areas for the school community to focus on include addressing a consistent dip in fourth-grade test scores and working to stabilize performance from year to year, as its state ranking has fluctuated. Overall, Hedden is a mid-performing school that delivers strong results for its community, particularly in math and science, and uses its resources efficiently to support student learning.

469

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,873

Per pupil spending ?

52%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11313 8th St E
Edgewood, WA 98372-1148

(253) 517-1500

District: Fife School District

Students who attend Hedden Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Surprise Lake Middle School
High:	Fife High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.7%

Hispanic:

21.7%

Two or more races:

14.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 46th percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Washington median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg42%

Washington avg48%

570^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Fife School District

147^th of 247Fife 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	48.6	570 of 1160	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.2	594 of 1168	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.4	462 of 1169	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.3	595 of 1169	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.1	545 of 1107	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.7	542 of 1130	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.6	410 of 1054	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.1	550 of 1056	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.4	594 of 1053	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.7	580 of 1067	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	58.5	467 of 1106	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	43.5	669 of 1097	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	55.8	492 of 1092	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.3	452 of 1088	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	50.0	557 of 1072	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	68.3	321 of 1067	69.9%	★★★★☆
2007	61.1	412 of 1069	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.4	330 of 1051	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	50.0	530 of 1031	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	65.9	303 of 1026	70.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	57.5	25 of 75	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.6	22 of 66	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	50.1	93 of 189	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.9	80 of 163	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.6	83 of 170	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.4	119 of 187	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.1	72 of 131	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	18.9	175 of 201	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	60.1	85 of 169	49.7%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	39.0	175 of 303	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.1	207 of 320	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.6	147 of 254	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.3	135 of 213	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.5	185 of 248	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	74.2	34 of 333	89.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	45.2	569 of 1092	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.9	547 of 1093	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.3	353 of 1094	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.8	466 of 1100	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.7	506 of 1008	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.8	477 of 1068	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.1	363 of 1004	63.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	55.6	261 of 659	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.0	435 of 651	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.5	171 of 633	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	55.8	249 of 694	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.6	155 of 501	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.3	286 of 697	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.9	209 of 540	61.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	56.5	410 of 1013	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.3	635 of 1024	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.3	464 of 1013	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.9	504 of 1019	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.3	371 of 854	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.4	502 of 979	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.4	322 of 835	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	50.5	520 of 1098	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.7	573 of 1099	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.8	507 of 1099	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.6	642 of 1113	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.6	521 of 1025	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.6	545 of 1075	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.1	442 of 999	55.8%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	37.8	139 of 197	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.7	117 of 188	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.6	201 of 252	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.0	66 of 128	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.3	153 of 303	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.5	143 of 212	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	202 of 363	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.5	299 of 339	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.8	236 of 308	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.6	388 of 478	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.1	120 of 158	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.5	288 of 566	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.7	196 of 637	69.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	46.1	544 of 1007	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.9	525 of 1009	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.5	512 of 1011	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.8	523 of 1031	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.8	597 of 943	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.8	475 of 1027	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.4	323 of 833	61.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2025)67th percentile+16 vs school

Hispanic (2025)60th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)53rd percentile~ school

Asian (2025)51st percentile~ school

Female (2025)48th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)46th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)44th percentile-7 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)42nd percentile-9 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)29th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science56%+6 vs state

English Language Arts49%-4 vs state

Math45%~ 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
Hedden Elementary School	Public	3-5	11313 8th St E	Edgewood	98372	Pierce County	Fife School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 517-1500	469	28	17.0	52.0%	205 (43.7%)	34 (7.2%)	102 (21.7%)	41 (8.7%)	7 (1.5%)	14 (3.0%)	66 (14.1%)	48.6	570^th of 1160 public elementary schools	50.9%		47.2	594^th of 1168 public elementary schools	49.1%	24	55.6	55.6	54.7	37.3	56.9	49.5	50.0	38.0	47.4	45.0											$17,873	$546	$17,328
Northwood Elementary	Public	K-6	9805 24th St E	Edgewood	98371	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 841-8740	732	43	16.9	43.3%	318 (43.4%)	44 (6.0%)	108 (14.8%)	112 (15.3%)	6 (0.8%)	27 (3.7%)	117 (16.0%)	62.6	402^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	65.3%		61.6	425^th of 1168 public elementary schools	63.6%	23	64.1	64.1	54.2	47.8	61.2	56.3	56.1	49.6	56.3	55.6	91.5	94.0	96.6	96.6	96.6	92.3	92.3	94.0	92.3	92.3	$16,794	$328	$16,466
Discovery Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1205 19th Avenue	Milton	98354	Pierce County	Fife School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 517-1200	506	32	15.8	50.0%	213 (42.1%)	29 (5.7%)	127 (25.1%)	47 (9.3%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.6%)	70 (13.8%)								(n/a)											81.3	86.1	83.3	83.3	83.3	86.1	88.2	84.0	86.1	86.1	$21,999	$1,026	$20,973
Rainier View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3015 S 368th St	Federal Way	98003	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 945-3700	495	30	16.7	78.4%	110 (22.2%)	59 (11.9%)	138 (27.9%)	82 (16.6%)	2 (0.4%)	43 (8.7%)	61 (12.3%)	12.1	1062^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	8.4%		6.3	1133^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	3.0%	71	22.1	22.1	27.5	36.5	24.4	29.3	30.4	29.7	14.3	24.2	83.1	86.8	91.6	91.6	91.6	83.1	91.6	90.4	83.1	83.1	$18,663	$1,422	$17,241
Mt View Elementary	Public	K-6	3411 119th Ave E	Edgewood	98372	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 841-8739	279	19	14.8	42.7%	170 (60.9%)	6 (2.2%)	45 (16.1%)	16 (5.7%)	3 (1.1%)	4 (1.4%)	35 (12.5%)	63.4	394^th of 1160 public elementary schools	66.0%		58	470^th of 1168 public elementary schools	59.8%	76	63.6	63.6	43.1	58.3	59.1	53.2	56.9	54.2	56.8	55.9	81.4	86.1	86.1	86.1	86.1	81.4	88.4	83.7	81.4	81.4	$18,978	$837	$18,141
Alpac Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	310 Milwaukee Blvd N	Pacific	98047	King County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 931-4976	534	34	15.5	62.0%	158 (29.6%)	29 (5.4%)	198 (37.1%)	82 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.3%)	44 (8.2%)	43.4	634^th of 1160 public elementary schools	45.3%		50.1	560^th of 1168 public elementary schools	52.1%	74	52.2	52.2	36.9	35.4	62.0	44.9	48.8	31.3	54.4	44.5	82.1	85.9	84.6	84.6	84.6	85.9	88.5	83.3	85.9	85.9	$18,303	$993	$17,309
Lakeland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	35827 32nd Av S	Auburn	98001	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 945-3000	418	25	16.7	61.0%	151 (36.1%)	34 (8.1%)	103 (24.6%)	53 (12.7%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.2%)	66 (15.8%)	25	905^th of 1160 public elementary schools	22.0%		28.4	844^th of 1168 public elementary schools	27.7%	61	31.7	31.7	42.0	27.7	42.7	38.2	50.0	33.3	23.5	35.8	83.8	86.8	88.2	88.2	88.2	85.3	89.7	86.8	85.3	85.3	$19,609	$1,298	$18,312
Ilalko Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Oravetz Pl SE	Auburn	98092	King County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 931-4748	468	30	15.6	63.0%	141 (30.1%)	47 (10.0%)	147 (31.4%)	50 (10.7%)	6 (1.3%)	41 (8.8%)	36 (7.7%)	33.2	781^st of 1160 public elementary schools	32.7%		37.2	716^th of 1168 public elementary schools	38.7%	65	40.3	40.3	40.3	44.9	37.5	40.9	45.6	44.9	33.8	41.4	80.6	81.9	87.5	87.5	87.5	83.3	86.1	81.9	83.3	83.3	$20,945	$1,036	$19,909
Lakeland Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1020 Evergreen Way SE	Auburn	98092	Pierce County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 876-7711	512	32	15.8	35.7%	159 (31.1%)	47 (9.2%)	140 (27.3%)	97 (18.9%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	62 (12.1%)	72.1	292^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	74.8%		79.6	224^th of 1168 public elementary schools	80.8%	68	53.8	53.8	60.6	55.2	64.1	60.5	70.9	64.2	57.1	64.6	96.3	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	96.3	98.8	97.6	96.3	96.3	$19,577	$325	$19,252
Gildo Rey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1005 37th St SE	Auburn	98002	King County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 931-4952	416	27	15.5	72.6%	66 (15.9%)	20 (4.8%)	253 (60.8%)	34 (8.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.6%)	27 (6.5%)	30	825^th of 1160 public elementary schools	28.9%		30.1	815^th of 1168 public elementary schools	30.2%	10	17.2	17.2	42.6	45.8	22.4	36.8	63.0	45.9	10.3	39.3	86.4	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	89.8	96.6	91.5	89.8	89.8	$21,823	$737	$21,086

Frequently Asked Questions about Hedden Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Hedden Elementary School?

Students at Hedden Elementary School are 44% White, 22% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 9% Asian, 7% African American, 3% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Hedden Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 469 students attended Hedden Elementary School.

Is Hedden Elementary School a good school?

Hedden Elementary School ranks 570^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Hedden Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hedden Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Surprise Lake Middle School
High : Fife High School

What district is Hedden Elementary School in?

Fife School District

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