Lea Hill Elementary School

Summary:

Lea Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school in Auburn, Washington, serving 584 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Auburn School District, which is ranked 166 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lea Hill Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 26.54% White, 16.1% African American, 17.47% Hispanic, 24.49% Asian, and 11.13% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by SBAC and WCAS test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 37.01% of Lea Hill students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 41.74% in the district and 52.63% statewide. The school's performance on subgroup metrics is also lower than the state averages, with Lea Hill ranking in the bottom 25% of Washington elementary schools for African American, Asian, and multi-racial students.

Lea Hill Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 69.35% to 74.33% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's spending per student has increased over the years, from $11,054 in 2019-2020 to $16,388 in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average. When compared to nearby schools, such as Willow Crest Elementary, Lea Hill generally performs worse academically, with its statewide ranking remaining in the bottom 30% of Washington elementary schools over the past few years.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 30908 124th Ave SE
       Auburn, WA  98092


(253) 931-4982

District: Auburn School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
824th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,388 Help


Students who attend Lea Hill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Rainier Middle School
High:    Auburn Mountainview High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  584

Racial breakdown:

White:
26.5%
Asian:
24.5%
Hispanic:
17.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.3% Help


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Compare Details Lea Hill Elementary School ranks worse than 70.5% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 11th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Auburn School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.59. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Lea Hill Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (26.5%), Asian (24.5%), Hispanic (17.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lea Hill Elementary School is 16.4. 11 elementary schools in the Auburn School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lea Hill Elementary School is $16,388. 13 elementary schools in the Auburn School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lea Hill Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lea Hill Elementary School 824th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Lea Hill Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Auburn School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Auburn School District 166th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lea Hill Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lea Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 33.24 730th 1026 28.8%
2005 44.36 608th 1031 41.0%
2006 36.93 723rd 1051 31.2%
2007 47.25 591st 1069 44.7%
2008 57.89 462nd 1067 56.7%
2009 60.61 420th 1072 60.8%
2010 57.93 441st 1088 59.5%
2011 53.79 521st 1092 52.3%
2012 39.96 715th 1097 34.8%
2013 32.31 815th 1106 26.3%
2015 58.19 429th 1067 59.8%
2017 58.18 447th 1056 57.7%
2018 30.05 762nd 1054 27.7%
2019 15.03 995th 1130 11.9%
2021 21.80 858th 1107 22.5%
2022 20.10 967th 1169 17.3%
2023 30.82 816th 1169 30.2%
2024 29.59 824th 1168 29.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lea Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.58 196th 212 7.5%
2019 15.90 272nd 303 10.2%
2021 13.95 117th 128 8.6%
2022 15.57 227th 252 9.9%
2023 12.82 186th 194 4.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lea Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.34 180th 333 45.9%
2022 31.16 156th 213 26.8%
2023 38.92 139th 254 45.3%
2024 41.40 175th 320 45.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lea Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.97 458th 637 28.1%
2019 34.36 365th 566 35.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lea Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.41 632nd 835 24.3%
2019 19.68 877th 979 10.4%
2021 31.74 617th 854 27.8%
2022 26.39 830th 1019 18.5%
2023 34.52 710th 1013 29.9%
2024 31.56 753rd 1024 26.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Lea Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.07 735th 1004 26.8%
2019 12.63 973rd 1068 8.9%
2021 31.84 670th 1008 33.5%
2022 24.13 877th 1100 20.3%
2023 29.81 788th 1094 28.0%
2024 33.24 739th 1093 32.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Lea Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.16 711th 999 28.8%
2019 19.34 902nd 1075 16.1%
2021 12.42 949th 1025 7.4%
2022 16.03 981st 1113 11.9%
2023 31.44 767th 1099 30.2%
2024 27.74 807th 1099 26.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Lea Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.73 192nd 201 4.5%
2021 24.86 101st 131 22.9%
2022 27.98 145th 187 22.5%
2023 25.10 130th 170 23.5%
2024 22.27 132nd 163 19.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Lea Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.62 86th 107 19.6%
2019 22.42 100th 110 9.1%
2021 21.52 40th 47 14.9%
2022 26.14 91st 108 15.7%
2024 36.21 55th 71 22.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lea Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.60 188th 540 65.2%
2019 42.32 416th 697 40.3%
2021 49.30 203rd 501 59.5%
2022 45.26 346th 694 50.1%
2023 76.43 88th 633 86.1%
2024 39.88 415th 651 36.3%
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Rank History for White students at Lea Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.82 496th 833 40.5%
2019 15.15 922nd 1027 10.2%
2021 10.49 896th 943 5.0%
2022 17.07 921st 1031 10.7%
2023 49.84 494th 1011 51.1%
2024 37.24 655th 1009 35.1%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Lea Hill Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 549 14 18 6 4 n/a n/a 0 591
1989 610 16 19 8 10 n/a n/a 0 663
1990 680 10 24 13 12 n/a n/a 0 739
1991 422 11 12 7 15 n/a n/a 0 467
1992 421 20 15 20 7 n/a n/a 0 483
1993 436 16 21 13 8 n/a n/a 0 494
1994 444 9 23 22 13 n/a n/a 0 511
1995 461 18 13 25 12 n/a n/a 0 529
1996 461 18 13 25 12 n/a n/a 0 529
1997 479 18 9 27 15 n/a n/a 0 548
1998 516 20 14 22 13 n/a n/a 0 585
1999 499 18 19 26 13 n/a n/a 0 575
2000 497 16 20 37 6 n/a n/a 0 576
2001 435 19 22 55 6 n/a n/a 0 537
2002 371 38 28 52 8 n/a n/a 0 497
2003 371 38 28 52 8 n/a n/a 0 497
2004 391 62 41 65 9 n/a n/a 0 568
2005 341 51 43 67 9 n/a n/a 0 511
2006 417 63 69 76 9 n/a n/a 0 634
2007 420 73 72 74 7 n/a n/a 0 646
2008 207 21 26 20 1 n/a n/a 0 275
2009 219 38 29 34 1 n/a n/a 2 323
2010 202 45 33 47 0 n/a n/a 5 332
2011 199 58 20 49 2 5 19 0 352
2012 198 53 18 56 0 0 38 0 363
2013 207 55 20 63 1 3 54 0 403
2014 201 56 25 73 0 6 50 0 411
2015 187 72 23 60 1 9 51 0 403
2016 162 85 32 61 2 13 64 0 419
2017 175 83 44 70 2 13 64 0 451
2018 183 71 58 93 1 14 82 0 502
2019 212 129 91 97 0 34 70 0 633
2020 234 139 91 108 2 35 73 0 682
2021 184 134 107 91 5 38 76 0 635
2022 165 114 112 108 4 30 76 0 609
2023 155 94 143 102 0 25 65 0 584

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lea Hill Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 591 24.0 24.6 0
1989 663 26.0 25.5 n/a
1990 739 29.5 25.0 0
1991 467 23.9 19.5 n/a
1992 483 26.0 18.5 n/a
1993 494 24.5 20.2 n/a
1994 511 25.0 20.4 n/a
1995 529 25.0 21.2 n/a
1996 529 25.0 21.2 n/a
1997 548 25.0 21.9 n/a
1998 585 25.0 23.4 n/a
1999 575 26.0 22.1 n/a
2000 576 25.0 23.0 n/a
2001 537 24.8 21.7 n/a
2002 497 23.8 20.9 30
2003 497 23.8 20.9 30
2004 568 26.0 21.8 43
2005 511 26.4 19.4 52.4
2006 634 31.0 20.5 45.6
2007 646 31.0 20.8 41.8
2008 275 16.1 17.1 29.1
2009 323 16.1 20.1 48.3
2010 332 18.0 18.4 55.7
2011 352 19.0 18.4 36.1
2012 363 20.6 17.5 50.7
2013 403 22.6 17.8 58.8
2014 411 n/a n/a 60.1
2015 403 28.0 14.3 55.6
2016 419 28.0 14.9 61.3
2017 451 30.8 14.6 59
2018 502 31.0 16.1 54.6
2019 633 36.0 17.5 69.2
2020 682 42.2 16.1 74.8
2021 635 40.9 15.5 74.3
2022 609 40.2 15.1 n/a
2023 584 35.4 16.4 69.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lea Hill Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 591 24.0 24.6 0
1989 663 26.0 25.5 n/a
1990 739 29.5 25.0 0
1991 467 23.9 19.5 n/a
1992 483 26.0 18.5 n/a
1993 494 24.5 20.2 n/a
1994 511 25.0 20.4 n/a
1995 529 25.0 21.2 n/a
1996 529 25.0 21.2 n/a
1997 548 25.0 21.9 n/a
1998 585 25.0 23.4 n/a
1999 575 26.0 22.1 n/a
2000 576 25.0 23.0 n/a
2001 537 24.8 21.7 n/a
2002 497 23.8 20.9 30
2003 497 23.8 20.9 30
2004 568 26.0 21.8 43
2005 511 26.4 19.4 52.4
2006 634 31.0 20.5 45.6
2007 646 31.0 20.8 41.8
2008 275 16.1 17.1 29.1
2009 323 16.1 20.1 48.3
2010 332 18.0 18.4 55.7
2011 352 19.0 18.4 36.1
2012 363 20.6 17.5 50.7
2013 403 22.6 17.8 58.8
2014 411 n/a n/a 60.1
2015 403 28.0 14.3 55.6
2016 419 28.0 14.9 61.3
2017 451 30.8 14.6 59
2018 502 31.0 16.1 54.6
2019 633 36.0 17.5 69.2
2020 682 42.2 16.1 74.8
2021 635 40.9 15.5 74.3
2022 609 40.2 15.1 n/a
2023 584 35.4 16.4 69.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Lea Hill Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201681.8%0.0%0.0%1.5%87.9%89.4%93.9%90.9%93.9%89.4%
201779.8%0.0%1.3%3.8%6.3%89.9%87.3%87.3%87.3%88.6%87.3%
201874.4%0.0%0.0%3.7%7.3%82.9%86.6%89.0%86.6%86.6%86.6%
201965.7%1.4%0.0%12.9%4.3%77.1%80.0%88.6%85.7%87.1%80.0%
202079.0%4.2%0.0%2.1%6.3%83.2%80.0%88.4%87.4%80.0%89.5%89.5%89.5%80.0%
202188.1%2.0%0.0%1.0%1.0%89.1%89.1%93.1%90.1%89.1%92.1%92.1%92.1%89.1%
202287.4%2.1%0.0%2.1%1.1%95.8%92.6%96.8%91.6%92.6%93.7%93.7%93.7%92.6%
202380.7%3.5%0.0%7.0%0.9%86.8%82.5%89.5%90.4%81.6%90.4%90.4%90.4%82.5%
202488.4%3.2%0.0%1.1%2.1%89.5%89.5%93.7%93.7%89.5%94.7%94.7%94.7%89.5%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201980.0%0.3%0.2%5.2%94.9%95.3%95.7%95.4%95.1%95.6%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lea Hill Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $377 (3.0%) $12,033 (97.0%) $12,410
2020 $813 (7.4%) $10,241 (92.6%) $11,054
2021 $1,090 (7.3%) $13,891 (92.7%) $14,980
2022 $1,030 (6.3%) $15,358 (93.7%) $16,388

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lea Hill Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 995th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 816th of 1169 Elementary schools
 18.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lea Hill Elementary School)39.630.4
 9.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Auburn School District)5340.8
 12.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Lea Hill Elementary School)44.138
 6.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Auburn School District)57.548.3
 9.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lea Hill Elementary School)21.939.2
 17.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Auburn School District)57.144.7
 12.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Lea Hill Elementary School)25.233.8
 8.5%
   4th Grade Math (Auburn School District)57.646.5
 11.1%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lea Hill Elementary School)44.753
 8.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Auburn School District)59.746.1
 13.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Lea Hill Elementary School)3437.7
 3.7%
   5th Grade Math (Auburn School District)55.436.8
 18.6%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Lea Hill Elementary School)34.638.8
 4.2%
   5th Grade Science (Auburn School District)48.238.6
 9.6%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lea Hill Elementary School)34.741.1
 6.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Auburn School District)56.345.1
 11.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Lea Hill Elementary School)33.936.5
 2.6%
   All Grades Math (Auburn School District)46.633.4
 13.3%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Lea Hill Elementary School)34.638.8
 4.2%
   All Grades Science (Auburn School District)43.636.5
 7.1%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students633584
 7.7%
African American12994
 27.1%
American Indian00
Asian91143
 57.1%
Hispanic97102
 5.2%
Pacific Islander3425
 26.5%
White212155
 26.9%
Two or More Races7065
 7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.2%69.3%
 0.2%


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Students who attend Lea Hill Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rainier Middle School
High : Auburn Mountainview High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 584 students attended Lea Hill Elementary School.

Lea Hill Elementary School ranks 824th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Lea Hill Elementary School are 27% White, 24% Asian, 17% Hispanic, 16% African American, 11% Two or more races, 4% Pacific Islander.


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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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