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Highland Park Elementary School

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Highland Park Elementary School ranks 762 nd of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

762^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 34% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Highland Park Elementary School is a public elementary school (PK-5) serving about 300 students in the Seattle School District No. 1, notable for its remarkable and sustained academic improvement over the last decade.

The school's story is one of impressive turnaround, having climbed from the state's lowest rankings to the 34th percentile, now performing better in math than the Washington state average. It shows particular strength in supporting English Language Learner students and operates with moderate per-student spending compared to nearby schools like West Seattle Elementary School and Sanislo Elementary School. While it performs below the average for the Seattle School District No. 1, it outperforms most schools in the neighboring Highline School District, such as White Center Heights Elementary.

Parents should note the school's distinct performance patterns: math is a relative strength, while science and English Language Arts need improvement, and test scores tend to drop in the upper grades. Compared to a school like Louisa Boren STEM K-8, which has a lower percentage of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, Highland Park's progress demonstrates that significant gains are achievable. The key takeaway is a school on a clear upward trajectory, with effective strategies for some student groups but ongoing work needed to support all learners equally.

300

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,858

Per pupil spending ?

48.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1012 SW Trenton St
Seattle, WA 98106-2421

(206) 252-8240

District: Seattle School District No. 1

Students who attend Highland Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	David T. Denny International Middle School
High:	Chief Sealth International High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

35.3%

White:

28.7%

African American:

13.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 7th percentile in 2013 → 34th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 27 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (38% vs 48% meeting standards)

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

!Science scores 21 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg63%

Washington avg48%

762^nd of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 34%▲ up 19 pts since 2015

From bottom 15% (2015) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

56^th of 70Elementary Schools in the Seattle School District No. 1

45^th of 247Seattle School District No. 1 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	34.3	762 of 1160	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.4	804 of 1168	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.0	778 of 1169	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.7	732 of 1169	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.5	783 of 1107	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.2	1032 of 1130	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.7	1010 of 1054	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	13.3	952 of 1053	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	20.2	902 of 1067	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	13.5	1028 of 1106	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	11.7	1028 of 1097	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	6.5	1064 of 1092	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	24.8	889 of 1088	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	37.9	731 of 1072	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	28.7	825 of 1067	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	28.4	826 of 1069	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	19.8	919 of 1051	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	9.2	979 of 1031	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	19.1	881 of 1026	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	26.6	88 of 108	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.6	54 of 107	49.5%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	21.4	158 of 187	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.8	112 of 131	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.7	128 of 201	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	12.9	157 of 169	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	58.0	112 of 320	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.8	123 of 254	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.3	51 of 213	76.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	32.3	752 of 1092	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.9	811 of 1093	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.5	636 of 1094	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.9	764 of 1100	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.1	540 of 1008	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	14.0	967 of 1068	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.4	923 of 1004	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	33.9	456 of 659	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.9	258 of 633	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.6	283 of 694	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.2	219 of 501	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	12.6	669 of 697	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.8	533 of 540	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	26.0	823 of 1013	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.3	801 of 1024	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.0	668 of 1013	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.1	668 of 1019	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.9	614 of 854	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.8	901 of 979	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.0	779 of 835	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	34.1	729 of 1098	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.2	714 of 1099	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.5	815 of 1099	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.1	664 of 1113	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.5	865 of 1025	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.1	986 of 1075	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.9	962 of 999	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	17.8	537 of 566	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.1	566 of 637	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	35.7	678 of 1011	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	0.6	833 of 833	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2024)65th percentile+34 vs school

Male (2025)34th percentile~ school

White (2023)33rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)31st percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)31st percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)19th percentile-16 vs school

African American (2022)19th percentile-19 vs school

Asian (2022)16th percentile-22 vs school

Special Education (2019)5th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Math45%+3 vs state

English Language Arts42%-12 vs state

Science29%-21 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, April 8, 2019

The staff and programs and PTA they’ve put together over the past 3-5 years at this school has been amazing for the students. The way this school has welcomed and supported their students and families should be used as a model. We absolutely love Highland Park Elementary School and look forward to ensuring they continue to get the funding they need to maintain and grow the positive transitions they’ve begun developing. Close Quote

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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 8th 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 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th 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
Highland Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1012 SW Trenton St	Seattle	98106	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-8240	300	20	14.8	48.7%	86 (28.7%)	39 (13.0%)	106 (35.3%)	29 (9.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (11.0%)	34.3	762^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	34.3%		31.4	804^th of 1168 public elementary schools	31.2%	42	28.6		28.6	44.4	37.8	42.9				41.6	55.6	41.3	37.1				45.2	86.4	86.4	90.9	90.9	90.9	86.4	93.2	90.9	86.4	86.4	$26,858	$1,256	$25,602
White Center Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10015 6th Ave SW	Seattle	98168	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-5200	527	29	18.2	75.1%	39 (7.4%)	117 (22.2%)	194 (36.8%)	122 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	50 (9.5%)	19.3	975^th of 1160 public elementary schools	15.9%		17.8	1002^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	14.2%	27	38.2		38.2	34.9	35.6	32.9				34.6	28.9	33.3	26.3				29.7	87.1	93.1	90.1	90.1	90.1	91.1	96.0	91.1	91.1	91.1	$20,220	$1,783	$18,437
Sanislo Elementary School	Public	K-5	1812 SW Myrtle St	Seattle	98106	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-8380	145	14	10.7	66.9%	29 (20.0%)	40 (27.6%)	32 (22.1%)	17 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (17.2%)	34.1	763^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	34.2%		21.7	941^st of 1168 public elementary schools	19.4%	178	43.3		43.3	52.6	50.0	33.3				43.5	47.4	40.0	16.7				31.9	80.8	80.8	80.8	80.8	80.8	80.8	92.3	80.8	80.8	80.8	$30,260	$1,842	$28,418
Concord International School	Public	PK, KG-5	723 S Concord St	Seattle	98108	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-8100	268	23	11.5	51.1%	37 (13.8%)	28 (10.4%)	162 (60.4%)	20 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.8%)	3.5	1152^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	0.7%		4.8	1144^th of 1168 public elementary schools	2.1%	8	16.7		16.7	17.5	11.9	23.8				17.7	10.0	9.8	11.9				10.6	83.3	86.1	91.7	91.7	91.7	88.9	94.4	83.3	88.9	88.9	$25,916	$2,211	$23,705
Roxhill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7740 34th Ave SW	Seattle	98126	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-9570	289	20	14.2	59.9%	70 (24.2%)	93 (32.2%)	70 (24.2%)	17 (5.9%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.4%)	32 (11.1%)	23.7	925^th of 1160 public elementary schools	20.3%		11.3	1085^th of 1168 public elementary schools	7.1%	160	32.3		32.3	28.3	44.8	37.5				35.5	27.3	42.9	32.3				33.0	72.7	81.8	81.8	81.8	81.8	78.8	81.8	75.8	78.8	78.8	$29,245	$3,996	$25,249
Mount View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10811 12th Ave SW	Seattle	98146	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-4500	460	26	17.7	63.5%	51 (11.1%)	30 (6.5%)	294 (63.9%)	42 (9.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (8.7%)	13.4	1047^th of 1160 public elementary schools	9.7%		15.2	1035^th of 1168 public elementary schools	11.4%	12	17.7		17.7	36.2	22.2	35.3				31.2	40.6	17.5	15.7				25.7	88.1	91.0	94.0	94.0	94.0	92.5	92.5	92.5	92.5	92.5	$22,032	$3,413	$18,618
West Seattle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6760 34 Av SW	Seattle	98126	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-9450	376	34	10.9	80.6%	42 (11.2%)	243 (64.6%)	31 (8.2%)	20 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	34 (9.0%)	36.4	723^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	37.7%		58.3	467^th of 1168 public elementary schools	60.0%	256	26.8		26.8	56.1	46.6	47.6				50.6	47.7	46.6	19.1				40.0	51.9	75.9	59.3	59.3	59.3	75.9	88.9	61.1	75.9	75.9	$30,675	$2,638	$28,037
Louisa Boren STEM K-8	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	5950 Delridge Way SW	Seattle	98106	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	Yes	No	Yes	(206) 252-8450	437	30	14.8	36.6%	197 (45.1%)	94 (21.5%)	46 (10.5%)	32 (7.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (14.4%)	61.8	414^th of 1160 public elementary schools	64.3%		53.9	508^th of 1168 public elementary schools	56.5%	94	48.9	48.7	48.8	71.7	66.0	51.2	39.0	40.5	45.0	52.9	73.3	62.2	47.7	35.9	21.4	29.3	45.7	81.3	91.7	87.5	87.5	87.5	89.6	97.9	81.3	89.6	89.6	$24,589	$880	$23,709
Arbor Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3701 SW 104th Street	Seattle	98146	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-9250	495	33	15.0	23.4%	301 (60.8%)	25 (5.1%)	89 (18.0%)	18 (3.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (11.5%)	75.1	258^th of 1160 public elementary schools	77.8%		64.6	390^th of 1168 public elementary schools	66.6%	132	67.4		67.4	67.5	62.0	58.1				62.4	73.7	67.6	44.2				60.9	95.7	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	98.6	100.0	98.6	98.6	98.6	$26,503	$976	$25,527
Beverly Park Elementary at Glendale	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 S 104th St	Seattle	98168	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-3400	411	24	17.0	77.1%	48 (11.7%)	81 (19.7%)	145 (35.3%)	67 (16.3%)	8 (1.9%)	16 (3.9%)	45 (10.9%)	12.4	1059^th of 1160 public elementary schools	8.7%		10.3	1095^th of 1168 public elementary schools	6.3%	36	38.6		38.6	16.3	29.4	32.8				26.9	18.8	30.9	18.5				23.5	87.0	89.1	93.5	93.5	93.5	93.5	97.8	93.5	93.5	93.5	$23,979	$2,137	$21,842

Frequently Asked Questions about Highland Park Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Highland Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Highland Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : David T. Denny International Middle School
High : Chief Sealth International High School

What district is Highland Park Elementary School in?

Seattle School District No. 1

Is Highland Park Elementary School a good school?

Highland Park Elementary School ranks 762^nd of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Highland Park Elementary School?

Students at Highland Park Elementary School are 35% Hispanic, 29% White, 13% African American, 11% Two or more races, 10% Asian, 2% Not Specified.

How many students attend Highland Park Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 300 students attended Highland Park Elementary School.

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