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Rising Star Elementary School

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Rising Star Elementary School ranks 567 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

567^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Rising Star Elementary School is a public elementary school (PK-5) serving 324 students in Seattle's Beacon Avenue South neighborhood, and it stands out as a remarkable success story of sustained academic improvement over the past decade.

The school's most compelling feature is its proven "turnaround," having climbed from one of the lowest-ranked schools in the state to a solid, middle-ranking position today. This improvement coincides with significant investments, including one of the lowest student-teacher ratios in the area and exceptionally high per-student spending. The school shows particular strength in supporting English Language Learners and other student groups, often outperforming nearby schools with similar student populations like Concord International School and Emerson Elementary School. This progress is notable given the stark performance gaps seen within the neighborhood, where top-performing schools like Dearborn Park International School exist just miles away from those struggling at the bottom.

While early grade scores, especially in 3rd grade, are often outstanding, the school faces a challenge in maintaining that high performance through 5th grade. Compared to a school like Orca K-8 School, which achieves a similar ranking with fewer resources, Rising Star's model appears resource-intensive but effective for its community. For families, Rising Star represents a school in Seattle School District No. 1 that has demonstrably leveraged support and focus to achieve meaningful growth.

324

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$33,371

Per pupil spending ?

69.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8311 Beacon Av S
Seattle, WA 98108-3915

(206) 252-7500

District: Seattle School District No. 1

Students who attend Rising Star Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Mercer International Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

35.5%

African American:

27.5%

Hispanic:

15.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 17th percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 34 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Washington median (51st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg63%

Washington avg48%

567^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 34 pts since 2015

From bottom 17% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

50^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	48.8	567 of 1160	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.4	583 of 1168	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.0	777 of 1169	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.9	929 of 1169	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.3	1020 of 1107	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.2	1020 of 1130	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.1	977 of 1054	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	21.1	860 of 1056	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	45.0	599 of 1053	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	21.7	883 of 1067	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	48.1	625 of 1106	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.0	588 of 1097	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.6	617 of 1092	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	32.5	800 of 1088	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	44.3	640 of 1072	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	36.0	732 of 1067	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	41.6	661 of 1069	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	34.1	747 of 1051	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	17.8	893 of 1031	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	23.0	842 of 1026	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	50.0	32 of 75	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.7	24 of 71	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	23.2	52 of 66	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.8	73 of 108	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	18.7	105 of 110	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	23.3	100 of 107	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	44.5	104 of 189	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.5	86 of 163	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.3	96 of 170	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.0	139 of 187	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.1	118 of 131	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.0	179 of 201	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	8.7	161 of 169	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	64.0	79 of 303	73.9%	★★★★☆
2024	58.2	111 of 320	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.6	108 of 254	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.9	102 of 213	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.5	159 of 248	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.9	177 of 333	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	57.3	444 of 1092	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.8	500 of 1093	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.2	731 of 1094	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	18.4	941 of 1100	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.0	940 of 1008	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.5	978 of 1068	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.5	939 of 1004	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	56.4	256 of 659	61.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	48.4	509 of 1013	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.5	419 of 1024	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.1	493 of 1013	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.7	650 of 1019	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.8	770 of 854	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	22.9	839 of 979	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.3	736 of 835	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	41.7	636 of 1098	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.1	607 of 1099	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.7	746 of 1099	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.4	811 of 1113	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	10.7	966 of 1025	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	17.1	927 of 1075	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.4	933 of 999	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	37.8	282 of 478	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	15.0	618 of 637	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)74th percentile+23 vs school

Hispanic (2025)61st percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)59th percentile+8 vs school

African American (2025)57th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)50th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)45th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2025)42nd percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2022)41st percentile+20 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts58%+5 vs state

Science44%-5 vs state

Math43%~ state avg

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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 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
Rising Star Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8311 Beacon Av S	Seattle	98108	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-7500	324	30	10.6	69.8%	44 (13.6%)	89 (27.5%)	49 (15.1%)	115 (35.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.3%)	48.8	567^th of 1160 public elementary schools	51.1%		48.4	583^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	50.1%	16	44.0		44.0	79.6	47.2	50.0				57.8	60.0	41.5	28.0				42.6	92.3	94.9	92.3	92.3	92.3	94.9	97.4	92.3	94.9	94.9	$33,371	$1,456	$31,914
Wing Luke Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3701 S Kenyon St	Seattle	98118	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-7630	334	25	13.5	71.6%	29 (8.7%)	170 (50.9%)	28 (8.4%)	70 (21.0%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.1%)	28 (8.4%)	22.3	941^st of 1160 public elementary schools	18.9%		27.9	854^th of 1168 public elementary schools	26.9%	87	22.9		22.9	47.7	37.5	34.3				40.2	47.7	27.1	11.8				30.2	79.6	87.8	87.8	87.8	87.8	83.7	93.9	85.7	83.7	83.7	$31,771	$4,090	$27,681
Impact \| Salish Sea Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	3900 Holly Park Dr South	Seattle	98118	King County	Impact \| Salish Sea Elementary	Yes	No	No	Yes	(206) 712-7640	385	25	15.4	66.8%	28 (7.3%)	206 (53.5%)	72 (18.7%)	39 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (10.4%)	39	699^th of 1160 public elementary schools	39.7%		46.2	607^th of 1168 public elementary schools	48.0%	92	55.6		55.6	33.3	53.2	44.4				42.8	45.6	41.7	33.3				41.7	86.5	89.9	91.0	91.0	91.0	88.8	91.0	91.0	88.8	88.8	$18,603	$801	$17,801
Dunlap Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4525 S Cloverdale St	Seattle	98118	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-7000	261	25	10.6	77.0%	33 (12.6%)	75 (28.7%)	51 (19.5%)	71 (27.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	29 (11.1%)	25.2	897^th of 1160 public elementary schools	22.7%		34.5	763^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	34.7%	134	30.6		30.6	45.2	33.3	57.1				47.3	29.0	22.6	28.6				27.0	75.8	93.9	93.9	93.9	93.9	81.8	97.0	87.9	81.8	81.8	$28,482	$1,375	$27,108
South Shore Pk-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	4800 S Henderson St	Seattle	98118	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-7600	546	45	12.2	64.1%	102 (18.7%)	245 (44.9%)	60 (11.0%)	86 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.7%)	33.9	765^th of 1160 public elementary schools	34.1%		27	867^th of 1168 public elementary schools	25.8%	102	46.0	23.3	33.6	41.2	28.0	52.9	51.7	42.2	45.0	43.8	33.3	22.0	46.0	31.0	34.1	24.6	31.5	89.7	89.7	91.4	91.4	91.4	89.7	94.8	91.4	89.7	89.7	$30,822	$1,407	$29,415
Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6725 45 Ave S	Seattle	98118	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-6770	289	21	13.5	73.0%	18 (6.2%)	143 (49.5%)	45 (15.6%)	51 (17.6%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	26 (9.0%)	17	1000^th of 1160 public elementary schools	13.8%		19.6	976^th of 1168 public elementary schools	16.4%	24	39.5		39.5	27.3	22.5	32.6				27.6	33.3	17.5	37.2				29.3	69.2	76.9	76.9	76.9	76.9	71.8	92.3	76.9	71.8	71.8	$27,978	$2,247	$25,731
Graham Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5149 S Graham St	Seattle	98118	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-7140	266	22	12.0	47.4%	71 (26.7%)	56 (21.1%)	63 (23.7%)	37 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	33 (12.4%)	44	624^th of 1160 public elementary schools	46.2%		31.4	802^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	31.3%	178	45.2		45.2	41.2	53.1	52.4				49.1	58.8	31.3	41.5				43.9	81.6	84.2	84.2	84.2	84.2	84.2	84.2	84.2	84.2	84.2	$25,715	$1,394	$24,322
Dearborn Park International School	Public	PK, KG-5	2820 S Orcas St	Seattle	98108	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-6930	340	24	14.2	51.8%	44 (12.9%)	48 (14.1%)	45 (13.2%)	164 (48.2%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	34 (10.0%)	73.1	286^th of 1160 public elementary schools	75.3%		67.1	357^th of 1168 public elementary schools	69.4%	71	63.3		63.3	61.5	50.0	59.2				57.0	80.8	64.0	56.0				67.1	90.0	92.0	94.0	94.0	94.0	96.0	96.0	92.0	96.0	96.0	$26,000	$1,559	$24,440
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
Emerson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9709 60 Av S	Seattle	98118	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-7100	398	26	15.3	73.6%	43 (10.8%)	179 (45.0%)	97 (24.4%)	35 (8.8%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	35 (8.8%)	7.7	1121^st of 1160 public elementary schools	3.4%		12.2	1079^th of 1168 public elementary schools	7.6%	42	18.6		18.6	28.1	17.3	23.7				23.2	22.8	21.6	20.3				21.6	81.8	90.9	81.8	81.8	81.8	90.9	94.6	87.3	90.9	90.9	$28,461	$2,869	$25,592

Frequently Asked Questions about Rising Star Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Rising Star Elementary School?

Students at Rising Star Elementary School are 35% Asian, 27% African American, 15% Hispanic, 14% White, 8% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Rising Star Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Rising Star Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mercer International Middle School

Is Rising Star Elementary School a good school?

Rising Star Elementary School ranks 567^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rising Star Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 324 students attended Rising Star Elementary School.

What district is Rising Star Elementary School in?

Seattle School District No. 1

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