Best Public Schools in Normandy Park, WA

Summary:

The city of Normandy Park, Washington is home to a single elementary school, Marvista Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. Marvista Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, consistently outperforming the Highline School District and the state of Washington in academic achievement.

Marvista Elementary ranks in the top 40% of Washington elementary schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are significantly higher than the district and state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 55.16% of Marvista students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 35.54% for the Highline School District and 52.63% statewide. Additionally, Marvista has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (36.94%), suggesting a relatively affluent student population compared to the district.

Marvista Elementary's high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio of 18.4 may contribute to its academic success, as these factors can enable more individualized attention and resources for students. The school's racial diversity, with a significant percentage of non-White students, is also noteworthy and may contribute to a rich learning environment that prepares students for the increasingly diverse world they will encounter.

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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
Marvista Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	19800 Marine View Dr SW	Normandy Park	98166	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-4200	547	31	17.6	40.4%	249 (45.5%)	63 (11.5%)	122 (22.3%)	19 (3.5%)	2 (0.4%)	15 (2.7%)	77 (14.1%)	59.7	451^st of 1168 public elementary schools	61.4%		54.7	491^st of 1169 public elementary schools	58.0%	40	62.6	62.6	44.6	57.5	60.0	55.2	45.5	57.0	52.0	52.0	88.0	90.2	92.4	92.4	92.4	90.2	94.6	91.3	90.2	90.2	$18,784	$2,121	$16,663

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City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Des Moines	0.23 mi	10	234^th
Burien	0.85 mi	14	228^th
Seattle	0.94 mi	137	87^th
SeaTac	1.86 mi	8	281^st
Tukwila	3.79 mi	7	170^th

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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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