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Emerald Hills Elementary

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Emerald Hills Elementary ranks 123 rd of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

123^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Emerald Hills Elementary is a highly-regarded public school serving 551 students in grades K-5 within the top-performing Sumner-Bonney Lake School District in Bonney Lake, WA.

The school consistently delivers strong academic results, with over 74% of students proficient in math and 76% in English Language Arts, significantly outperforming state averages. It stands out for its exceptional effectiveness with specific student groups, ranking 2nd in the entire state for Hispanic student performance and in the top percentiles for supporting male students and those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. While nearby schools like Crestwood Elementary and Lake Tapps Elementary have higher per-student spending, Emerald Hills achieves comparable or better results with greater resource efficiency.

Compared to other local schools, Emerald Hills maintains a stable, high ranking and a lower rate of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch than neighbors such as Daffodil Valley Elementary and Liberty Ridge Elementary. It also shows dramatic recent improvement in serving special education students. The school's most compelling distinction is its extraordinary track record of success with Hispanic students, a model of effectiveness that sets it apart within an already strong district.

551

Students ?

18.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,561

Per pupil spending ?

28.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

19515 S Tapps Dr E
Bonney Lake, WA 98390

(253) 891-4750

District: Sumner-Bonney Lake School District

Students who attend Emerald Hills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lakeridge Middle School
High:	Bonney Lake High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.8%

Hispanic:

15.2%

Two or more races:

12.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 84th percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (71% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Washington elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg63%

Washington avg48%

123^rd of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 16% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 9Elementary Schools in the Sumner-Bonney Lake School District

11^th of 247Sumner-Bonney Lake 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	88.4	123 of 1160	89.4%	★★★★☆
2024	80.4	215 of 1168	81.6%	★★★★☆
2023	84.0	177 of 1169	84.9%	★★★★☆
2022	80.6	217 of 1169	81.4%	★★★★☆
2021	74.9	259 of 1107	76.6%	★★★★☆
2019	88.9	106 of 1130	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	93.8	44 of 1054	95.8%	★★★★★
2017	93.1	47 of 1056	95.5%	★★★★★
2016	86.8	116 of 1053	89.0%	★★★★☆
2015	81.6	169 of 1067	84.2%	★★★★☆
2013	50.8	588 of 1106	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.8	487 of 1097	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.8	279 of 1092	74.5%	★★★★☆
2010	64.0	360 of 1088	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.9	438 of 1072	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.4	376 of 1067	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	74.7	207 of 1069	80.6%	★★★★☆
2006	84.0	109 of 1051	89.6%	★★★★☆
2005	73.1	240 of 1031	76.7%	★★★★☆
2004	52.4	495 of 1026	51.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	84.8	150 of 1092	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	79.8	199 of 1093	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	82.1	172 of 1094	84.3%	★★★★☆
2022	79.6	205 of 1100	81.4%	★★★★☆
2021	70.9	253 of 1008	74.9%	★★★★☆
2019	86.9	109 of 1068	89.8%	★★★★☆
2018	91.5	55 of 1004	94.5%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	97.5	2 of 659	99.7%	★★★★★
2024	90.7	18 of 651	97.2%	★★★★★
2023	88.2	32 of 633	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	73.2	108 of 694	84.4%	★★★★☆
2021	78.8	48 of 501	90.4%	★★★★★
2019	94.6	14 of 697	98.0%	★★★★★
2018	92.1	29 of 540	94.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	84.1	79 of 1013	92.2%	★★★★★
2024	76.6	158 of 1024	84.6%	★★★★☆
2023	82.4	95 of 1013	90.6%	★★★★★
2022	73.1	168 of 1019	83.5%	★★★★☆
2021	63.6	221 of 854	74.1%	★★★★☆
2019	90.4	24 of 979	97.5%	★★★★★
2018	94.2	6 of 835	99.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	90.6	81 of 1098	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	77.6	226 of 1099	79.4%	★★★★☆
2023	80.4	191 of 1099	82.6%	★★★★☆
2022	79.9	213 of 1113	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	75.6	235 of 1025	77.1%	★★★★☆
2019	88.2	107 of 1075	90.0%	★★★★★
2018	92.2	50 of 999	95.0%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	88.7	10 of 197	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	88.8	9 of 188	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	74.4	41 of 194	78.9%	★★★★☆
2022	82.0	35 of 252	86.1%	★★★★☆
2019	57.5	134 of 303	55.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	73.7	60 of 363	83.5%	★★★★☆
2022	41.0	256 of 478	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.9	169 of 566	70.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	77.4	203 of 1007	79.8%	★★★★☆
2024	69.5	293 of 1009	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	78.3	207 of 1011	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	72.2	276 of 1031	73.2%	★★★★☆
2021	65.9	308 of 943	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.2	135 of 1027	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	90.7	29 of 833	96.5%	★★★★★

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)

Hispanic (2025)100th percentile+10 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)95th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)93rd percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)86th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)83rd percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)80th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts76%+23 vs state

Math74%+32 vs state

Science63%+13 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, October 28, 2009

We changed schools and love this one. Everyone is so helpful, the teachers truly care, and the staff is awesome. Keep up the good work!!! Go Lakers! Close Quote

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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
Emerald Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	19515 S Tapps Dr E	Bonney Lake	98390	Pierce County	Sumner-Bonney Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 891-4750	551	29	18.7	28.9%	357 (64.8%)	12 (2.2%)	84 (15.2%)	29 (5.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	66 (12.0%)	88.4	123^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	89.4%		80.4	215^th of 1168 public elementary schools	81.6%	92	62.7	62.7	82.4	69.3	76.2	76.1	83.2	75.3	65.1	74.5	88.7	93.0	90.1	90.1	90.1	93.0	93.0	90.1	93.0	93.0	$15,561	$271	$15,290
Bonney Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18715 80th St E	Bonney Lake	98390	Pierce County	Sumner-Bonney Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 891-4450	435	26	16.7	38.6%	282 (64.8%)	5 (1.1%)	68 (15.6%)	12 (2.8%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	62 (14.3%)	91.3	95^th of 1160 public elementary schools	91.8%		80.7	212^th of 1168 public elementary schools	81.8%	117	77.8	77.8	66.2	72.6	86.1	74.9	81.3	69.9	79.2	76.8	90.6	93.8	93.8	93.8	93.8	92.2	93.8	92.2	92.2	92.2	$18,236	$419	$17,818
Crestwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3914 W Tapps Dr E	Bonney Lake	98390	Pierce County	Sumner-Bonney Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 891-4550	393	26	15.4	38.7%	268 (68.2%)	10 (2.5%)	54 (13.7%)	19 (4.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.7%)	83	186^th of 1160 public elementary schools	84.0%		76.2	261^st of 1168 public elementary schools	77.7%	75	63.6	63.6	67.4	76.3	67.3	70.6	69.6	62.7	69.1	66.9	83.6	85.5	85.5	85.5	85.5	85.5	90.9	83.6	85.5	85.5	$20,572	$685	$19,887
Dieringer Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	21727 34th Street E.	Lake Tapps	98391	Pierce County	Dieringer School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 826-4937	441	27	16.5	24.0%	253 (57.4%)	17 (3.9%)	46 (10.4%)	62 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	54 (12.2%)	82.6	190^th of 1160 public elementary schools	83.6%		86.1	153^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	86.9%	37	71.8	71.8		72.9	74.2	73.6		65.0	52.4	58.2	85.4	91.1	89.4	89.4	89.4	90.2	87.8	87.8	90.2	90.2	$20,432	$53	$20,379
Daffodil Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1509 Valley Avenue	Sumner	98390	Pierce County	Sumner-Bonney Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 891-4600	524	27	19.7	53.4%	248 (47.3%)	18 (3.4%)	170 (32.4%)	22 (4.2%)	6 (1.1%)	11 (2.1%)	49 (9.4%)	71.4	299^th of 1160 public elementary schools	74.2%		60.6	440^th of 1168 public elementary schools	62.3%	141	58.3	58.3	62.3	51.7	60.6	58.5	71.8	55.0	66.7	65.0	94.8	94.8	94.8	94.8	94.8	94.8	97.4	94.8	94.8	94.8	$18,254	$752	$17,503
Maple Lawn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	230 Wood Ave	Sumner	98390	Pierce County	Sumner-Bonney Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 891-4400	628	29	21.3	36.8%	386 (61.5%)	18 (2.9%)	144 (22.9%)	16 (2.5%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.0%)	55 (8.8%)	88	129^th of 1160 public elementary schools	88.9%		82.8	193^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	83.5%	64	58.6	58.6	75.3	79.8	73.0	76.1	80.9	76.2	69.4	75.1	88.7	91.6	94.4	94.4	94.4	91.6	94.4	93.0	91.6	91.6	$15,889	$409	$15,480
Lake Tapps Elementary	Public	1-3	1320 178th Avenue E.	Lake Tapps	98391	Pierce County	Dieringer School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 862-6600	460	31	14.8	22.2%	284 (61.7%)	24 (5.2%)	39 (8.5%)	50 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	53 (11.5%)								(n/a)			62.3			62.3	69.0			69.0											$21,910	$35	$21,874
Victor Falls Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11401 188th Ave Ct. E	Bonney Lake	98391	Pierce County	Sumner-Bonney Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 891-4700	513	28	18.6	32.9%	314 (61.2%)	9 (1.8%)	81 (15.8%)	28 (5.5%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	75 (14.6%)	81.9	194^th of 1160 public elementary schools	83.3%		74.8	276^th of 1168 public elementary schools	76.4%	82	57.7	57.7	79.4	62.4	67.5	70.3	85.6	68.6	59.2	72.2	88.2	91.2	95.6	95.6	95.6	89.7	95.6	94.1	89.7	89.7	$16,047	$144	$15,903
Foothills Elementary	Public	1-5	10621 234th Ave E.	Buckley	98321	Pierce County	White River School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 829-3355	470	31	15.1	49.8%	304 (64.7%)	10 (2.1%)	90 (19.1%)	8 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.3%)	45 (9.6%)	55.9	486^th of 1160 public elementary schools	58.1%		59.7	448^th of 1168 public elementary schools	61.6%	38	47.0	47.0	63.0	55.9	53.0	57.3	62.4	42.6	43.0	49.5											$16,780	$278	$16,502
Liberty Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12202 209th AVE CT E	Sumner	98390	Pierce County	Sumner-Bonney Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 891-4800	515	30	17.2	46.0%	326 (63.3%)	6 (1.2%)	90 (17.5%)	17 (3.3%)	4 (0.8%)	7 (1.4%)	64 (12.4%)	73.3	282^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	75.7%		79.1	232^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	80.1%	50	72.2	72.2	56.4	56.8	79.2	63.8	61.5	56.8	50.0	56.9	87.3	91.1	92.4	92.4	92.4	89.9	93.7	87.3	89.9	89.9	$19,417	$603	$18,814

Frequently Asked Questions about Emerald Hills Elementary

What district is Emerald Hills Elementary in?

Sumner-Bonney Lake School District

What schools do graduates of Emerald Hills Elementary attend?

Students who attend Emerald Hills Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lakeridge Middle School
High : Bonney Lake High School

What is the racial makeup of Emerald Hills Elementary?

Students at Emerald Hills Elementary are 65% White, 15% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 2% African American.

Is Emerald Hills Elementary a good school?

Emerald Hills Elementary ranks 123^rd of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Emerald Hills Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 551 students attended Emerald Hills Elementary.

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