Best Public Schools in Lake Forest Park, WA

Summary:

The city of Lake Forest Park, Washington is home to two high-performing elementary schools, Lake Forest Park Elementary and Brookside Elementary, both of which serve students from kindergarten through 5th grade. These schools are part of the Shoreline School District, which is ranked 13th out of 247 districts in Washington and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Both Lake Forest Park Elementary and Brookside Elementary are standout schools, consistently outperforming state averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science proficiency across all grade levels. Lake Forest Park Elementary ranks 280 out of 1,168 Washington elementary schools, while Brookside Elementary ranks even higher at 196, with both schools earning 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger. The schools' strong academic performance is complemented by their commitment to small class sizes, with student-teacher ratios of 16.9 and 17.1, respectively, and high per-student spending of $18,358 and $19,483.

While the two schools share many similarities, they also have some notable differences. Brookside Elementary has a slightly less diverse student population, with a higher percentage of White students, compared to Lake Forest Park Elementary's more diverse demographics. Additionally, Lake Forest Park Elementary has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher level of economic diversity within the school's population. These differences may provide valuable insights into the factors contributing to the schools' academic success and the unique needs of their respective student populations.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)		SBAC English Language Arts (2024)				SBAC Math (2024)				% 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 (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Brookside Elementary	Public	K-5	17447 37th Avenue N.E.	Lake Forest Park	98155	King County	Shoreline School District	No	No	No	No	(206) 393-4140	364	20	17.8	28.6%	213 (58.5%)	24 (6.6%)	48 (13.2%)	30 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	43 (11.8%)	82.6	196^th of 1168 public elementary schools	83.2%		77.8	247^th of 1169 public elementary schools	78.9%	51	68.2	68.2	66.1	76.7	68.2	70.3	75.4	71.7	51.5	65.6	90.7	93.3	94.7	94.7	94.7	93.3	96.0	93.3	93.3	93.3	$19,483	$1,163	$18,320
Lake Forest Park Elementary	Public	K-5	18500 37th Avenue N.E.	Lake Forest Park	98155	King County	Shoreline School District	No	No	No	No	(206) 393-4130	392	25	15.4	27.0%	216 (55.1%)	25 (6.4%)	49 (12.5%)	42 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	58 (14.8%)	74.1	280^th of 1168 public elementary schools	76.0%		78.4	239^th of 1169 public elementary schools	79.6%	41	57.8	57.8	63.0	70.2	59.2	64.0	67.1	60.3	59.2	62.3	97.9	97.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.9	100.0	97.9	97.9	97.9	$18,358	$955	$17,403

Cities Near Lake Forest Park

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Shoreline	0.9 mi	16	23^rd
Brier	1.81 mi	2	22^nd
Kenmore	1.9 mi	5	21^st
Bothell	1.94 mi	25	25^th
Mountlake Terrace	2.2 mi	5	102^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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