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Helen Keller Elementary

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Helen Keller Elementary ranks 437 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

437^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Helen Keller Elementary is a public K-5 school serving about 300 students in Kirkland, WA, as part of the highly-regarded Lake Washington School District.

Recent performance data shows the school is on a concerning trajectory, having declined from a 4-star to a 3-star rating over the past few years, now ranking in the 62nd percentile statewide. Its proficiency rates in English, math, and especially science are significantly below the district average. For example, while nearby schools like Peter Kirk Elementary and Carl Sandburg Elementary earn 5-star ratings, Helen Keller's academic results are more comparable to other 3-star schools in the area like Robert Frost Elementary and Woodmoor Elementary in the neighboring Northshore School District.

Notably, the school has the highest per-student spending among the compared local schools, yet produces middle-to-lower outcomes, raising questions about resource efficiency. Performance also varies greatly by grade, with 5th-grade science being a particular weakness. The school faces significant challenges in effectively serving students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, whose performance rankings have dropped sharply. Despite operating in a district with excellent models nearby, Helen Keller Elementary has clear areas for improvement in instructional effectiveness and support programs.

300

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,781

Per pupil spending ?

31.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13820 - 108th NE
Kirkland, WA 98034-2016

(425) 936-2580

District: Lake Washington School District

Students who attend Helen Keller Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Kamiakin Middle School
High:	Juanita High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.3%

Hispanic:

20.3%

Two or more races:

18.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 76th percentile in 2015 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Washington median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2015

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

!Near the bottom of Lake Washington School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg78%

Washington avg48%

437^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 24% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

31^st of 31Elementary Schools in the Lake Washington School District

4^th of 247Lake 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	59.5	437 of 1160	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.2	408 of 1168	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.9	246 of 1169	79.0%	★★★★☆
2022	69.0	335 of 1169	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	73.8	268 of 1107	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	83.0	167 of 1130	85.2%	★★★★☆
2018	84.3	146 of 1054	86.1%	★★★★☆
2017	78.3	210 of 1056	80.1%	★★★★☆
2016	67.3	335 of 1053	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	73.3	259 of 1067	75.7%	★★★★☆
2013	75.5	232 of 1106	79.0%	★★★★☆
2012	65.4	380 of 1097	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.3	273 of 1092	75.0%	★★★★☆
2010	70.1	274 of 1088	74.8%	★★★★☆
2009	68.9	305 of 1072	71.5%	★★★★☆
2008	67.3	329 of 1067	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	78.1	166 of 1069	84.5%	★★★★☆
2006	86.4	86 of 1051	91.8%	★★★★★
2005	89.1	78 of 1031	92.4%	★★★★★
2004	80.8	153 of 1026	85.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	59.1	423 of 1092	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.8	213 of 1093	80.5%	★★★★☆
2023	77.6	217 of 1094	80.2%	★★★★☆
2022	69.8	308 of 1100	72.0%	★★★★☆
2021	63.6	335 of 1008	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	87.2	103 of 1068	90.4%	★★★★★
2018	79.5	188 of 1004	81.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	55.5	264 of 633	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.4	234 of 540	56.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	28.4	783 of 1013	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	53.7	455 of 1024	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.3	331 of 1013	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.1	437 of 979	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.8	267 of 835	68.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	58.9	421 of 1098	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.8	508 of 1099	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.2	226 of 1099	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	68.8	321 of 1113	71.2%	★★★★☆
2021	78.6	207 of 1025	79.8%	★★★★☆
2019	74.7	259 of 1075	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	87.3	105 of 999	89.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	32.6	157 of 197	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	71.4	270 of 1007	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	66.7	325 of 1009	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.0	215 of 1011	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	70.8	293 of 1031	71.6%	★★★★☆
2021	68.1	287 of 943	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.5	157 of 1027	84.7%	★★★★☆
2018	78.6	160 of 833	80.8%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)73rd percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)62nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)61st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2023)58th percentile-21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)23rd percentile-40 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)20th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts60%+6 vs state

Math54%+11 vs state

Science41%-8 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, September 15, 2016

My son loves the school, teachers and all his friends. It's been a great place and community for us. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, May 29, 2014

School is fine if your child has no special or learning needs. Terrible for our Autistic child, accommodations not given from the 504 plan. PTA wanted to raise money for things that taxes paid for, ridiculous. Way to many activities at night. The playground had nothing for kids in the upper grades. Not enough para support. Close Quote

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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
Helen Keller Elementary	Public	K-5	13820 - 108th NE	Kirkland	98034	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2580	300	20	14.6	31.3%	127 (42.3%)	15 (5.0%)	61 (20.3%)	41 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	54 (18.0%)	59.5	437^th of 1160 public elementary schools	62.3%		63.2	408^th of 1168 public elementary schools	65.1%	29	40.9	40.9	53.1	68.9	59.5	59.6	60.0	54.4	42.9	53.6	95.2	95.2	95.2	95.2	95.2	95.2	97.6	95.2	95.2	95.2	$21,781	$163	$21,617
Robert Frost Elementary	Public	K-5	11801 NE 140th	Kirkland	98034	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 936-2560	424	33	12.8	32.3%	186 (43.9%)	15 (3.5%)	131 (30.9%)	48 (11.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (10.1%)	64.6	382^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	67.1%		75.2	271^st of 1168 public elementary schools	76.8%	111	56.9	56.9	61.1	54.4	62.0	59.2	59.7	54.4	46.5	53.6	91.7	94.4	97.2	97.2	97.2	98.6	94.4	95.8	98.6	98.6	$20,523	$605	$19,917
Juanita Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9635 NE 132nd	Kirkland	98034	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2570	394	26	14.9	22.6%	173 (43.9%)	21 (5.3%)	74 (18.8%)	75 (19.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (12.2%)	74.6	262^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	77.4%		78.1	238^th of 1168 public elementary schools	79.6%	24	72.6	72.6	53.1	56.9	73.1	61.2	62.0	52.9	71.2	62.1	93.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	98.0	93.9	95.9	95.9	$18,786	$163	$18,622
Woodmoor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12225 NE 160	Bothell	98011	King County	Northshore School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 408-5600	643	39	16.4	38.9%	282 (43.9%)	24 (3.7%)	148 (23.0%)	117 (18.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	69 (10.7%)	61.3	420^th of 1160 public elementary schools	63.8%		61.9	421^st of 1168 public elementary schools	64.0%	1	54.3	54.3	58.6	58.3	54.3	56.9	65.7	53.5	40.2	52.4	91.8	92.9	94.1	94.1	94.1	92.9	94.1	92.9	92.9	92.9	$24,878	$1,929	$22,949
John Muir Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14012 132nd AVE NE	Kirkland	98034	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 936-2640	321	25	12.8	30.5%	119 (37.1%)	22 (6.9%)	56 (17.4%)	76 (23.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (14.0%)	65.2	375^th of 1160 public elementary schools	67.7%		79.7	222^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	81.0%	153	61.5	61.5	53.2	57.6	66.7	58.1	50.0	57.6	51.3	53.1	91.7	91.7	93.8	93.8	93.8	91.7	93.8	93.8	91.7	91.7	$21,953	$542	$21,411
Alexander Graham Bell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11212 NE 112th	Kirkland	98033	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2510	503	33	15.3	29.4%	212 (42.1%)	21 (4.2%)	135 (26.8%)	89 (17.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	40 (8.0%)	66.5	361^st of 1160 public elementary schools	68.9%		77.4	248^th of 1168 public elementary schools	78.8%	113	63.8	63.8	52.8	54.8	67.2	57.8	55.6	60.0	48.3	54.7	93.2	97.3	98.6	98.6	98.6	95.9	97.3	97.3	95.9	95.9	$18,656	$163	$18,492
Henry David Thoreau Elementary	Public	K-5	8224 NE 138th	Kirkland	98034	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2720	404	24	17.0	16.1%	224 (55.4%)	5 (1.2%)	47 (11.6%)	80 (19.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	45 (11.1%)	87	140^th of 1160 public elementary schools	87.9%		90.8	97^th of 1168 public elementary schools	91.7%	43	77.1	77.1	70.2	80.0	74.3	74.4	66.7	65.2	64.3	65.5	89.4	93.9	97.0	97.0	97.0	95.5	90.9	92.4	95.5	95.5	$19,299	$163	$19,136
Carl Sandburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12801 - 84th Ave NE	Kirkland	98034	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2700	391	25	15.3	8.7%	216 (55.2%)	4 (1.0%)	41 (10.5%)	61 (15.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	55 (14.1%)	91	99^th of 1160 public elementary schools	91.5%		90.4	104^th of 1168 public elementary schools	91.1%	5	82.8	82.8	89.8	68.4	81.3	78.7	81.4	65.8	65.6	70.3	93.8	95.8	97.9	97.9	97.9	95.8	93.8	95.8	95.8	95.8	$19,101	$163	$18,937
Discovery Community School	Public	K-5	12801 84th NE	Kirkland	98034	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2704	71	3	21.8	7.0%	34 (47.9%)	1 (1.4%)	4 (5.6%)	23 (32.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (12.7%)	82.7	189^th of 1160 public elementary schools	83.7%		82.3	199^th of 1168 public elementary schools	83.0%	10				63.6		80.6		63.6	69.2	72.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$13,448	$163	$13,285
Moorlands Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15115 84 Av NE	Kenmore	98028	King County	Northshore School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 408-5100	579	30	19.1	10.7%	303 (52.3%)	16 (2.8%)	70 (12.1%)	124 (21.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (11.2%)	92.9	74^th of 1160 public elementary schools	93.6%		91.1	92^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	92.1%	18	79.7	79.7	82.8	78.6	74.4	78.4	82.8	75.0	69.2	75.4	91.7	94.4	93.1	93.1	93.1	94.4	91.7	93.1	94.4	94.4	$17,352	$217	$17,135

Frequently Asked Questions about Helen Keller Elementary

What schools do graduates of Helen Keller Elementary attend?

Students who attend Helen Keller Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kamiakin Middle School
High : Juanita High School

How many students attend Helen Keller Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 300 students attended Helen Keller Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Helen Keller Elementary?

Students at Helen Keller Elementary are 42% White, 20% Hispanic, 18% Two or more races, 14% Asian, 5% African American.

What district is Helen Keller Elementary in?

Lake Washington School District

Is Helen Keller Elementary a good school?

Helen Keller Elementary ranks 437^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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