Is Lakeland Hills Elementary a good school?

Lakeland Hills Elementary ranks 224 th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lakeland Hills Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 542 students attended Lakeland Hills Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Lakeland Hills Elementary?

Students at Lakeland Hills Elementary are 33% White, 25% Hispanic, 20% Asian, 11% Two or more races, 9% African American.

What schools do graduates of Lakeland Hills Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lakeland Hills Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Mt Baker Middle School High : Auburn Riverside High School

Lakeland Hills Elementary

Summary:

Lakeland Hills Elementary is a public elementary school in Auburn, Washington, serving 536 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Auburn School District. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, with particularly strong results in English Language Arts, Math, and Science.

Lakeland Hills Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with 65.25% of students proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to 41.74% for the Auburn School District and 52.63% for Washington state. The school's 5th-grade students are especially impressive, with 76.47% proficient or better in SBAC/ELA, far surpassing the district's 46.6% and the state's 53.6%. In SBAC/Math, 64.86% of Lakeland Hills students are proficient or better, significantly higher than the district's 32.44% and the state's 41.68%. The school also excels in WCAS/Science, with 69.41% of students proficient or better, compared to 39.15% for the district and 49.73% for the state.

Lakeland Hills Elementary's strong performance extends across various student subgroups, including female students, Asian students, African American students, Hispanic students, White students, multi-racial students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. For example, the school ranks 103 out of 163 Washington elementary schools for Asian students, 14 out of 108 for African American students, and 150 out of 651 for Hispanic students. Its performance for low socioeconomic status students is particularly noteworthy, ranking 96 out of 1,024 Washington elementary schools. While Lakeland Hills outperforms other schools in the Auburn School District, such as Terminal Park Elementary and Chinook Elementary, it faces strong competition from schools in neighboring districts, like Crestwood Elementary in the Sumner-Bonney Lake School District.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1020 Evergreen Way SE
Auburn, WA 98092-8019

(253) 876-7711

District: Auburn School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
224^th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,143

Students who attend Lakeland Hills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Mt Baker Middle School
High:	Auburn Riverside High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 542

Racial breakdown:

White:

33.4%

Hispanic:

24.5%

Asian:

19.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lakeland Hills Elementary ranks better than 80.8% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks first among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Auburn School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.64. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Lakeland Hills Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (33.4%), Hispanic (24.5%), Asian (19.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Auburn School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lakeland Hills Elementary is 16.1. 13 elementary schools in the Auburn School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lakeland Hills Elementary employs 33.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lakeland Hills Elementary is $18,143, which is the 8^th highest among 16 elementary schools in the Auburn School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lakeland Hills Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakeland Hills Elementary 224^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Lakeland Hills Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Auburn School District:

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

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Rank History for Lakeland Hills Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lakeland Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2009	80.13	150^th	1072	86.0%
2010	82.44	132^nd	1088	87.9%
2011	88.72	77^th	1092	92.9%
2012	86.09	91^st	1097	91.7%
2013	87.75	74^th	1106	93.3%
2015	88.12	104^th	1067	90.3%
2016	91.56	65^th	1053	93.8%
2017	91.58	66^th	1056	93.8%
2018	91.48	69^th	1054	93.5%
2019	89.98	87^th	1130	92.3%
2021	66.17	341^st	1107	69.2%
2022	81.83	202^nd	1169	82.7%
2023	76.69	258^th	1169	77.9%
2024	79.64	224^th	1168	80.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lakeland Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	86.84	16^th	212	92.5%
2019	84.23	25^th	303	91.7%
2022	87.21	20^th	252	92.1%
2023	77.59	33^rd	194	83.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lakeland Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	93.29	9^th	333	97.3%
2019	69.76	27^th	248	89.1%
2023	64.49	59^th	254	76.8%
2024	44.31	156^th	320	51.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lakeland Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	42.60	244^th	478	49.0%
2024	52.76	148^th	339	56.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lakeland Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	88.29	24^th	835	97.1%
2019	76.48	126^th	979	87.1%
2021	72.45	145^th	854	83.0%
2022	87.46	46^th	1019	95.5%
2023	78.52	140^th	1013	86.2%
2024	81.99	96^th	1024	90.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Lakeland Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	89.68	72^nd	1004	92.8%
2019	90.54	64^th	1068	94.0%
2021	80.12	170^th	1008	83.1%
2022	87.44	120^th	1100	89.1%
2023	85.20	138^th	1094	87.4%
2024	82.13	174^th	1093	84.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Lakeland Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	90.76	70^th	999	93.0%
2019	87.70	112^th	1075	89.6%
2021	51.86	438^th	1025	57.3%
2022	73.80	276^th	1113	75.2%
2023	64.68	355^th	1099	67.7%
2024	73.12	273^rd	1099	75.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Lakeland Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	87.61	11^th	169	93.5%
2019	70.67	61^st	201	69.7%
2022	73.95	55^th	187	70.6%
2024	36.81	103^rd	163	36.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Lakeland Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	75.84	14^th	108	87.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lakeland Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	88.64	38^th	540	93.0%
2019	89.59	42^nd	697	94.0%
2021	45.20	227^th	501	54.7%
2022	81.54	75^th	694	89.2%
2023	53.87	275^th	633	56.6%
2024	70.85	150^th	651	77.0%

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Rank History for White students at Lakeland Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	91.42	22^nd	833	97.4%
2019	92.72	21^st	1027	98.0%
2021	71.44	257^th	943	72.7%
2022	80.26	181^st	1031	82.4%
2023	79.37	186^th	1011	81.6%
2024	84.63	122^nd	1009	87.9%

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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Great local walking school in great community. Parents are greatly involved with PTA which makes for good community building. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Tuesday, August 30, 2011

This will be the 3rd yr my daughter has attended Lakeland Hills and she is an Honor Roll student. Love Lakeland Hills! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lakeland Hills Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	348	57	106	72	4	n/a	n/a	0	587
2008	354	49	120	76	5	n/a	n/a	0	604
2009	363	48	122	92	6	n/a	n/a	8	639
2010	361	41	110	84	4	n/a	n/a	17	617
2011	353	47	106	91	2	1	20	0	620
2012	354	45	96	89	2	2	43	0	631
2013	374	38	94	108	2	2	54	0	672
2014	373	36	88	138	1	4	70	0	710
2015	355	31	73	132	6	3	71	0	671
2016	357	30	73	130	5	2	81	0	678
2017	355	39	88	141	7	2	93	0	725
2018	346	38	99	156	4	0	89	0	732
2019	313	39	92	150	4	0	106	0	704
2020	284	44	96	124	4	6	102	0	660
2021	206	48	74	123	6	6	84	0	547
2022	190	55	87	121	8	9	67	0	537
2023	187	53	84	130	4	6	72	0	536
2024	181	50	108	133	4	5	61	0	542

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 Lakeland Hills Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	587	27.9	21.0	25.2
2008	604	28.6	21.1	22
2009	639	28.6	22.3	23.9
2010	617	31.6	19.5	25
2011	620	31.6	19.6	18.1
2012	631	30.6	20.6	24.9
2013	672	31.6	21.2	26.2
2014	710	n/a	n/a	26.2
2015	671	41.0	16.3	25.2
2016	678	36.0	18.8	22.6
2017	725	39.2	18.4	22.5
2018	732	38.6	18.9	21.2
2019	704	40.0	17.5	21.6
2020	660	40.3	16.3	24.5
2021	547	36.4	15.0	29.1
2022	537	34.2	15.6	n/a
2023	536	35.3	15.1	34.7
2024	542	33.5	16.1	34.5

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 Lakeland Hills Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	587	27.9	21.0	25.2
2008	604	28.6	21.1	22
2009	639	28.6	22.3	23.9
2010	617	31.6	19.5	25
2011	620	31.6	19.6	18.1
2012	631	30.6	20.6	24.9
2013	672	31.6	21.2	26.2
2014	710	n/a	n/a	26.2
2015	671	41.0	16.3	25.2
2016	678	36.0	18.8	22.6
2017	725	39.2	18.4	22.5
2018	732	38.6	18.9	21.2
2019	704	40.0	17.5	21.6
2020	660	40.3	16.3	24.5
2021	547	36.4	15.0	29.1
2022	537	34.2	15.6	n/a
2023	536	35.3	15.1	34.7
2024	542	33.5	16.1	34.5

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.

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