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Peter Kirk Elementary

Public Grades K-5

36^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Peter Kirk Elementary in Kirkland, Washington, serves 592 students in kindergarten through fifth grade in the highly regarded Lake Washington School District, with several comparison schools located roughly 1–3 miles away. It is a strong statewide performer: the school ranked 36th out of 1,138 Washington elementary schools in 2025–2026, placing it in the 97th percentile and earning a five-star rating. The district ranks fourth among 238 Washington districts.

Academic results are well above state averages in every reported subject: 81.98% of students were proficient in English language arts, 79.58% in math, and 79.52% in science. Math is a particular strength relative to the district, while science is the clearest opportunity for improvement. Fourth grade stands out, with ELA and math results more than six points above district averages; third-grade results were slightly below district averages. The school improved across all three subjects in the latest year, including gains of 4.91 points in math and 4.77 points in science. However, nearby Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Lakeview Elementary ranked higher and outperformed Peter Kirk in all three subjects. Rose Hill Elementary and Mark Twain Elementary also posted stronger math and science results, while Peter Kirk outperformed Carl Sandburg Elementary across the reported subjects.

Peter Kirk’s results are strong across student groups, including especially high rankings for special education and English Language Learner students. Its student-teacher ratio was 17.1 in 2024–2025, close to the local comparison average, and its per-student spending was $16,973 in 2023–2024. Parents should note that fifth-grade ELA results were suppressed by the state, meaning the figure is unavailable rather than low. Overall, Peter Kirk combines excellent statewide performance, broad recent improvement, and consistent achievement, while its most promising focus areas are science and third-grade ELA and math.

592

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,680

Per pupil spending ?

6.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

91%

Kindergartners complete for all required immunizations (2025-26)

Exemptions: 5% (any vaccine)

1312 6th Street
Kirkland, WA 98033-5638

(425) 936-2590

District: Lake Washington School District

Students who attend Peter Kirk Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Kirkland Middle School
High:	Lake Washington High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.2%

Asian:

26.0%

Two or more races:

11.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2016 → 97th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (81% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Washington elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school81%

District avg78%

Washington avg48%

36^th of 1,138

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 28Elementary Schools in the Lake Washington School District

4^th 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	96.1	36 of 1138	96.8%	★★★★★
2025	91.9	89 of 1160	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	93.8	65 of 1168	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	92.6	84 of 1169	92.8%	★★★★★
2022	95.2	43 of 1169	96.3%	★★★★★
2021	96.2	44 of 1107	96.0%	★★★★★
2019	91.0	78 of 1130	93.1%	★★★★★
2018	89.8	89 of 1054	91.6%	★★★★★
2017	96.3	17 of 1056	98.4%	★★★★★
2016	95.3	25 of 1053	97.6%	★★★★★
2015	94.1	42 of 1067	96.1%	★★★★★
2013	87.2	79 of 1106	92.9%	★★★★★
2012	82.3	131 of 1097	88.1%	★★★★☆
2011	87.6	90 of 1092	91.8%	★★★★★
2010	92.9	32 of 1088	97.1%	★★★★★
2009	88.5	64 of 1072	94.0%	★★★★★
2008	82.2	127 of 1067	88.1%	★★★★☆
2007	85.9	92 of 1069	91.4%	★★★★★
2006	88.5	73 of 1051	93.1%	★★★★★
2005	90.1	62 of 1031	94.0%	★★★★★
2004	84.8	108 of 1026	89.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	83.4	34 of 189	82.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	96.7	8 of 303	97.4%	★★★★★
2023	73.5	48 of 254	81.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	97.8	6 of 1020	99.4%	★★★★★
2025	91.0	84 of 1092	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	93.7	54 of 1093	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	91.9	72 of 1094	93.4%	★★★★★
2022	96.1	29 of 1100	97.4%	★★★★★
2021	98.0	18 of 1008	98.2%	★★★★★
2019	89.4	78 of 1068	92.7%	★★★★★
2018	82.1	150 of 1004	85.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	93.8	17 of 694	97.6%	★★★★★
2021	96.4	12 of 501	97.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	96.2	26 of 1059	97.5%	★★★★★
2025	92.1	65 of 1098	94.1%	★★★★★
2024	93.6	54 of 1099	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	92.1	72 of 1099	93.4%	★★★★★
2022	92.9	65 of 1113	94.2%	★★★★★
2021	90.9	97 of 1025	90.5%	★★★★★
2019	90.6	74 of 1075	93.1%	★★★★★
2018	92.2	51 of 999	94.9%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	95.0	3 of 252	98.8%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	97.0	9 of 432	97.9%	★★★★★
2025	93.7	10 of 363	97.2%	★★★★★
2019	48.8	230 of 566	59.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	90.2	54 of 901	94.0%	★★★★★
2025	82.6	137 of 1007	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	85.2	115 of 1009	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	86.2	107 of 1011	89.4%	★★★★☆
2022	89.6	66 of 1031	93.6%	★★★★★
2021	91.6	50 of 943	94.7%	★★★★★
2019	84.7	113 of 1027	89.0%	★★★★☆
2018	85.4	75 of 833	91.0%	★★★★★

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)99th percentile+3 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)99th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)98th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2022)98th percentile~ school

Male (2026)98th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)97th percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)94th percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2025)82nd percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts82%+29 vs state

Math80%+36 vs state

Science80%+29 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)				SBAC Math (2026)				Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners complete for all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Peter Kirk Elementary	Public	K-5	1312 6th Street	Kirkland	98033	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2590	592	34	17.1	6.1%	315 (53.2%)	6 (1.0%)	42 (7.1%)	154 (26.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (11.1%)	96.1	36^th of 1138 public elementary schools	96.8%		91.9	89^th of 1160 public elementary schools	92.3%	53	79.5	79.5	76.9	83.3		82.0	80.2	82.6	75.0	79.6	91%	5%	$18,680	$154	$18,526
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%)	65.9	360^th of 1138 public elementary schools	68.4%		66.5	361^st of 1160 public elementary schools	68.9%	1	60.4	60.4	56.8	57.3	64.6	58.9	58.1	49.3	44.9	51.5	94.7%	0%	$20,853	$154	$20,699
Mark Twain Elementary	Public	K-5	9525 130th Ave NE	Kirkland	98033	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2730	550	36	15.4	16.7%	199 (36.2%)	18 (3.3%)	75 (13.6%)	204 (37.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.8%)	94.6	61^st of 1138 public elementary schools	94.6%		88.4	124^th of 1160 public elementary schools	89.3%	63	85.7	85.7	72.1	72.9	81.0	75.1	85.1	73.8	78.6	78.8	96.2%	0%	$20,483	$154	$20,330
Lakeview Elementary	Public	K-5	10400 NE 68th	Kirkland	98033	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2600	602	35	17.4	12.1%	231 (38.4%)	19 (3.2%)	47 (7.8%)	211 (35.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	83 (13.8%)	98	15^th of 1138 public elementary schools	98.7%		96.9	22^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	98.1%	7	91.1	91.1	79.3	89.5	90.0	86.4	84.3	87.2	80.0	83.8	94.1%	0%	$18,740	$154	$18,586
Rose Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	8044 128th AVE NE	Kirkland	98033	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2680	570	33	17.0	18.1%	175 (30.7%)	18 (3.2%)	83 (14.6%)	232 (40.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (10.5%)	95.9	40^th of 1138 public elementary schools	96.5%		92.7	76^th of 1160 public elementary schools	93.4%	36	85.3	85.3	71.4	84.0	80.0	78.6	79.6		84.8	84.3	90%	2.2%	$17,871	$154	$17,718
Community School	Public	1-5	11133 NE 65th	Kirkland	98033	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2395	67	4	17.0	11.9%	32 (47.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (43.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (9.0%)								(n/a)													$16,403	$154	$16,249
Benjamin Franklin Elementary	Public	K-5	12434 NE 60th	Kirkland	98033	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2550	452	28	15.8	10.0%	110 (24.3%)	4 (0.9%)	43 (9.5%)	257 (56.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.4%)	98	13^th of 1138 public elementary schools	98.9%		96.2	30^th of 1160 public elementary schools	97.4%	17	87.8	87.8	84.2	86.2	89.8	86.6	88.3		81.6	86.9	93.5%	3.2%	$19,493	$154	$19,339
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%)	65.8	362^nd of 1138 public elementary schools	68.2%		74.6	262^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	77.4%	100	51.9	51.9	56.7	57.7	55.8	56.7	66.7	55.8	45.1	56.4	90.7%	3.7%	$21,042	$154	$20,888
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	102^nd of 1138 public elementary schools	91.0%		91	99^th of 1160 public elementary schools	91.5%	3	73.3	73.3	84.8	79.0	70.7	77.6	72.9	75.8	64.0	70.4	100%	0%	$19,970	$154	$19,816
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%)								(n/a)									50.0	75.0	100%	0%	$14,182	$154	$14,028

Frequently Asked Questions about Peter Kirk Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Peter Kirk Elementary?

Students at Peter Kirk Elementary are 53% White, 26% Asian, 11% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 2% Not Specified, 1% African American.

How many students attend Peter Kirk Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 592 students attended Peter Kirk Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Peter Kirk Elementary attend?

Students who attend Peter Kirk Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kirkland Middle School
High : Lake Washington High School

What district is Peter Kirk Elementary in?

Lake Washington School District

Is Peter Kirk Elementary a good school?

Yes! Peter Kirk Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 36^th of 1138 Washington elementary schools.

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