Summary
Lakeridge Elementary School is a small K–5 school in Seattle serving 287 students in the Renton School District, an urban area with relatively high student needs. About 62.72% of students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–2025. The school has a favorable 13.5 student–teacher ratio and reported $23,735 in per-student spending, but academic results remain below district and state averages. In 2025–2026, proficiency was 29.79% in English language arts, 30.71% in math, and 23.91% in science. Its statewide ranking was 947th of 1,138 schools, placing it in the 17th percentile.
Among nearby schools, Sartori Elementary School and Kennydale Elementary School have substantially stronger academic results, though both serve smaller shares of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. A particularly useful comparison is Campbell Hill Elementary School, located less than a mile away and serving an even higher-need population. Campbell Hill ranked in the 39th percentile, compared with Lakeridge’s 17th percentile, and its science proficiency was 58.93% versus Lakeridge’s 23.91%. Lakeridge was not the lowest-performing nearby school, however: it ranked above Emerson Elementary School and Dunlap Elementary School. Its closest same-district comparison, Bryn Mawr Elementary School, had slightly higher proficiency in all three subjects.
The clearest academic concern is fifth-grade math, where only 15.91% of students were proficient, compared with 42.22% in third grade. Science is also a major priority, and its results have fluctuated sharply from year to year. Math is the one subject showing gradual improvement, rising from 26.92% in 2022–2023 to 30.71% in 2025–2026, while ELA has declined overall. The school’s favorable staffing ratio and relatively high spending have not yet produced results matching most nearby schools, suggesting that instructional approaches, intervention systems, staffing stability, attendance, and resource allocation deserve close attention—especially in upper-grade math, science, and support for economically disadvantaged students.
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