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Emily Dickinson Elementary

Public Grades K-5
90th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools
Better than 92% of Washington elementary schools
Summary

Emily Dickinson Elementary is a small K–5 school in Redmond serving 294 students in the highly competitive Lake Washington School District, ranked 4th among Washington’s 238 districts. The school ranks 90th out of 1,138 Washington elementary schools, placing it in the 92nd percentile and earning five stars for 2025–26. Its 13.4-to-1 student-teacher ratio is the lowest among the nearby traditional elementary schools in the available data, and its smaller enrollment may allow for more individualized attention.

By statewide standards, Emily Dickinson Elementary is clearly high-performing. In 2025–26, proficiency was 74.83% in English language arts, 74.15% in math, and 77.08% in science—well above Washington averages in every subject. Math improved notably from 68.97% the previous year, while science also recovered; ELA has remained fairly steady near 75%. The main areas for improvement are third-grade ELA, at 65.96%, and fourth- and fifth-grade math, at 71.15% and 72.92%. The school’s results are slightly below district rates in all three subjects, although math is nearly equal to the district.

The local comparison is demanding because several nearby schools are among Washington’s strongest. Louisa May Alcott Elementary, Horace Mann Elementary, Rosa Parks Elementary, and Elizabeth Blackwell Elementary generally post higher proficiency rates, while Redmond Elementary and Albert Einstein Elementary rank below it statewide. Overall, Emily Dickinson Elementary appears to need targeted improvement—not a broad turnaround—with the clearest priorities being early literacy and upper-elementary math.

294
Students ?
13.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$20,762
Per pupil spending ?
13.3%
Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?
 7040 - 208th NE
       Redmond, WA  98053-4716

(425) 936-2530

District: Lake Washington School District


Students who attend Emily Dickinson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Evergreen Middle School
High:    Eastlake High School
Racial breakdown:

Asian:
41.5%
White:
35.0%
Hispanic:
13.9%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 88th percentile in 2016 → 92nd in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Washington average (75% vs 48% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 8% of Washington elementary schools
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school75%
District avg78%
Washington avg48%
90th of 1,138
Washington public elementary schools ?
Top 8%▲ up 4 pts since 2016
From top 12% (2016) to top 8% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
19th of 28Elementary Schools in the Lake Washington School District
4th of 238Lake Washington 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202692.490 of 113892.1%★★★★★
202587.9131 of 116088.7%★★★★☆
202490.4102 of 116891.3%★★★★★
202388.0131 of 116988.8%★★★★☆
202292.079 of 116993.2%★★★★★
202192.491 of 110791.8%★★★★★
201985.0145 of 113087.2%★★★★☆
201883.0167 of 105484.2%★★★★☆
201786.0127 of 105688.0%★★★★☆
201686.4126 of 105388.0%★★★★☆
201591.662 of 106794.2%★★★★★
201381.8149 of 110686.5%★★★★☆
201273.6251 of 109777.1%★★★★☆
201180.9143 of 109286.9%★★★★☆
201087.195 of 108891.3%★★★★★
200985.596 of 107291.0%★★★★★
200886.583 of 106792.2%★★★★★
200783.6118 of 106989.0%★★★★☆
200684.3106 of 105189.9%★★★★★
200591.543 of 103195.8%★★★★★
200485.5102 of 102690.1%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202574.352 of 18972.5%★★★★☆
202369.751 of 17070.0%★★★★☆
202274.851 of 18772.7%★★★★☆
202173.146 of 13164.9%★★★☆☆
201977.844 of 20178.1%★★★★☆
201866.769 of 16959.2%★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202459.2107 of 32066.6%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202694.343 of 102095.8%★★★★★
202585.4143 of 109286.9%★★★★☆
202491.174 of 109393.2%★★★★★
202385.9133 of 109487.8%★★★★☆
202291.479 of 110092.8%★★★★★
202191.577 of 100892.4%★★★★★
201974.6258 of 106875.8%★★★★☆
201879.8186 of 100481.5%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
201873.499 of 54081.7%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
201854.9367 of 83556.0%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202692.765 of 105993.9%★★★★★
202587.0118 of 109889.3%★★★★☆
202485.2140 of 109987.3%★★★★☆
202384.9152 of 109986.2%★★★★☆
202290.394 of 111391.6%★★★★★
202192.185 of 102591.7%★★★★★
201989.392 of 107591.4%★★★★★
201884.2138 of 99986.2%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202381.721 of 19489.2%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
201984.648 of 56691.5%★★★★★
201888.746 of 63792.8%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202575.7225 of 100777.7%★★★★☆
202474.2246 of 100975.6%★★★★☆
202374.9252 of 101175.1%★★★★☆
202285.1115 of 103188.8%★★★★☆
202179.7160 of 94383.0%★★★★☆
201978.0204 of 102780.1%★★★★☆
201876.0191 of 83377.1%★★★★☆
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)
Female (2026)96th percentile+4 vs school
Male (2026)94th percentile~ school
Special Education (2019)92nd percentile+4 vs school
Multi-racial (2023)89th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2018)82nd percentile~ school
White (2025)78th percentile-11 vs school
Asian (2025)72nd percentile-16 vs school
English Language Learner (2024)67th percentile-25 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2018)56th percentile-28 vs school
By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?
Science77%+26 vs state
English Language Arts75%+22 vs state
Math74%+31 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Open Quote This school is very unhygienic & poorly maintained. The building is extremely old, with no major updates. Ventilation is inadequate, & the school often has a strong foul smell, especially in the evenings. Classrooms & bathrooms are poorly kept, & many parents say their children frequently fall sick, & get infections. There are insects everywhere, cockroaches, ants, lizards, worms, bugs, etc. Some parents even had to take their children to the doctor due to infections caused by these insects.
Neighboring schools like Alcott, Rosa, & Ella Baker have modern facilities & strong academics. Dickinson falls short in both infra & academics. Enrollment has dropped from 600s to 200s (as per their website), & the rank has fallen from 9 to ~6–7. This school is a sinking ship!
Ideally, the district should move Dickinson’s students & teachers to nearby schools with better, hygienic, modern facilities. The land can be given to Evergreen MS, which is excellent but lacks space & has outdated infra. With more land, Evergreen MS could build a modern campus like Timberline MS or Redmond MS. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, October 11, 2013

Open Quote The teachers are compassionate and understanding. They are passionate about the students and working with them for the best interests. The administration staff is known to make mistakes and cover up their mistakes. They do not consider what is in the best interest of students and they make it very difficult to contact them and discuss issues when they arise. A+ for the teachers. D- for the principal and administrative staff. Close Quote





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Frequently Asked Questions about Emily Dickinson Elementary

Students at Emily Dickinson Elementary are 41% Asian, 35% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2024-25 school year, 294 students attended Emily Dickinson Elementary.

Students who attend Emily Dickinson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Evergreen Middle School
High : Eastlake High School

Yes. Emily Dickinson Elementary ranks in the top 7.9% of Washington elementary schools.

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2025–26 SBAC & WCAS test scoresSep 10, 2026
2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 8, 2026
2022–23 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026
2024–25 SBAC & WCAS test scoresSep 10, 2025


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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