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Moorlands Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

74^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Moorlands Elementary is a top-rated public school serving about 580 students from Pre-K through 5th grade in Kenmore, Washington, within the highly-regarded Northshore School District.

The school consistently ranks among the very best in the state, performing in the 94th percentile with exceptional and balanced scores in English, Math, and Science. This strong performance is sustained across many student groups, with notable recent improvement in support for special education students. What makes Moorlands particularly stand out is its ability to achieve these elite results while spending less per student and having a slightly higher student-to-teacher ratio than many neighboring schools, suggesting a highly effective and efficient learning environment.

When compared to nearby schools, Moorlands competes favorably even with those in the top-ranked Lake Washington School District. It outperforms close neighbors like Henry David Thoreau Elementary and holds its own against other high-performers like Carl Sandburg Elementary, often with stronger math scores. Within its own district, it leads peers such as Arrowhead Elementary with more balanced academic proficiency across all subjects.

579

Students ?

19.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,352

Per pupil spending ?

10.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15115 84 Av NE
Kenmore, WA 98028-4709

(425) 408-5100

District: Northshore School District

Students who attend Moorlands Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Northshore Middle School
High:	Inglemoor High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.3%

Asian:

21.4%

Hispanic:

12.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (78% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Washington elementary schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school78%

District avg70%

Washington avg48%

74^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 20Elementary Schools in the Northshore School District

12^th of 247Northshore 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	92.9	74 of 1160	93.6%	★★★★★
2024	91.1	92 of 1168	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	93.7	66 of 1169	94.4%	★★★★★
2022	92.4	78 of 1169	93.3%	★★★★★
2021	90.5	104 of 1107	90.6%	★★★★★
2019	85.4	139 of 1130	87.7%	★★★★☆
2018	85.9	124 of 1054	88.2%	★★★★☆
2017	88.1	104 of 1056	90.2%	★★★★★
2016	87.5	108 of 1053	89.7%	★★★★☆
2015	90.1	82 of 1067	92.3%	★★★★★
2013	80.4	164 of 1106	85.2%	★★★★☆
2012	80.7	148 of 1097	86.5%	★★★★☆
2011	78.2	178 of 1092	83.7%	★★★★☆
2010	81.6	141 of 1088	87.0%	★★★★☆
2009	80.8	148 of 1072	86.2%	★★★★☆
2008	86.6	82 of 1067	92.3%	★★★★★
2007	91.6	48 of 1069	95.5%	★★★★★
2006	91.2	45 of 1051	95.7%	★★★★★
2005	87.6	96 of 1031	90.7%	★★★★★
2004	82.5	136 of 1026	86.7%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	83.2	36 of 189	81.0%	★★★★☆
2024	85.5	26 of 163	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	77.9	38 of 170	77.6%	★★★★☆
2022	81.8	31 of 187	83.4%	★★★★☆
2021	79.6	30 of 131	77.1%	★★★★☆
2019	81.9	27 of 201	86.6%	★★★★☆
2018	67.9	62 of 169	63.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	90.5	89 of 1092	91.8%	★★★★★
2024	89.7	90 of 1093	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	93.3	59 of 1094	94.6%	★★★★★
2022	90.8	81 of 1100	92.6%	★★★★★
2021	83.6	144 of 1008	85.7%	★★★★☆
2019	84.5	135 of 1068	87.4%	★★★★☆
2018	83.7	130 of 1004	87.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	77.1	94 of 659	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	81.2	75 of 651	88.5%	★★★★☆
2023	89.1	29 of 633	95.4%	★★★★★
2022	40.6	396 of 694	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	78.0	101 of 697	85.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	63.4	323 of 1024	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	84.0	79 of 1013	92.2%	★★★★★
2019	50.5	498 of 979	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	93.7	50 of 1098	95.4%	★★★★★
2024	91.3	83 of 1099	92.4%	★★★★★
2023	93.5	59 of 1099	94.6%	★★★★★
2022	92.8	69 of 1113	93.8%	★★★★★
2021	93.2	75 of 1025	92.7%	★★★★★
2019	85.8	135 of 1075	87.4%	★★★★☆
2018	86.9	110 of 999	89.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	74.1	59 of 363	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	68.1	75 of 339	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	56.4	116 of 308	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	97.0	7 of 478	98.5%	★★★★★
2021	89.2	10 of 158	93.7%	★★★★★
2019	70.5	110 of 566	80.6%	★★★★☆
2018	67.9	135 of 637	78.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	90.3	50 of 1007	95.0%	★★★★★
2024	83.7	133 of 1009	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	89.5	74 of 1011	92.7%	★★★★★
2022	88.7	77 of 1031	92.5%	★★★★★
2021	85.3	110 of 943	88.3%	★★★★☆
2019	78.4	197 of 1027	80.8%	★★★★☆
2018	76.5	187 of 833	77.6%	★★★★☆

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 (2025)95th percentile~ school

White (2025)95th percentile~ school

Female (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)86th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2025)84th percentile-10 vs school

Asian (2025)81st percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)68th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science80%+30 vs state

English Language Arts78%+25 vs state

Math75%+33 vs state

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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
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
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
Arrowhead Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6725 NE Arrowhead DR	Kenmore	98028	King County	Northshore School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 408-4000	332	20	16.9	31.6%	187 (56.3%)	10 (3.0%)	69 (20.8%)	35 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	29 (8.7%)	89.6	114^th of 1160 public elementary schools	90.2%		86.5	148^th of 1168 public elementary schools	87.3%	34	76.9	76.9	90.0	79.1	70.6	79.9	80.0	76.2	54.9	69.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	$23,584	$709	$22,875
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
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
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
Kenmore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	19121 71 Av NE	Kenmore	98028	King County	Northshore School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 408-4800	396	25	15.9	41.2%	173 (43.7%)	26 (6.6%)	104 (26.3%)	40 (10.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (12.9%)	73.9	278^th of 1160 public elementary schools	76.0%		68.5	332^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	71.6%	54	67.1	67.1	63.0	56.7	64.3	61.3	70.9	52.2	57.8	59.6	80.6	88.1	89.6	89.6	89.6	88.1	86.6	85.1	88.1	88.1	$21,267	$2,369	$18,899
Westhill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	19515 88 Av NE	Bothell	98011	King County	Northshore School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 408-5500	419	27	15.2	16.9%	192 (45.8%)	15 (3.6%)	51 (12.2%)	115 (27.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (11.0%)	73.3	283^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	75.6%		73.2	285^th of 1168 public elementary schools	75.6%	2	53.7	53.7	71.4	77.1	60.3	69.4	64.6	72.1	41.2	59.1	90.9	90.9	93.5	93.5	93.5	92.2	94.8	93.5	92.2	92.2	$20,828	$235	$20,593
C O Sorenson	Public, Magnet	PK-K	19705 88 Av NE	Bothell	98011	King County	Northshore School District	No	Yes	No	No	(425) 408-5570	257	11	23.3	19.8%	85 (33.1%)	13 (5.1%)	58 (22.6%)	78 (30.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.9%)								(n/a)																					$43,859	$1,596	$42,263

Frequently Asked Questions about Moorlands Elementary

How many students attend Moorlands Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 579 students attended Moorlands Elementary.

Is Moorlands Elementary a good school?

Yes. Moorlands Elementary ranks in the top 6.4% of Washington elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Moorlands Elementary?

Students at Moorlands Elementary are 52% White, 21% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Moorlands Elementary attend?

Students who attend Moorlands Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northshore Middle School
High : Inglemoor High School

What district is Moorlands Elementary in?

Northshore School District

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