Is Heights Elementary a good school?

Heights Elementary ranks 488 th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Heights Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 371 students attended Heights Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Heights Elementary?

Students at Heights Elementary are 80% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Heights Elementary attend?

Students who attend Heights Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Lincoln Middle School High : Charles Francis Adams High School

Heights Elementary

Summary:

Heights Elementary is a public elementary school located in Clarkston, Washington, serving grades K-6 with a student population of 361. It is part of the Clarkston School District, which is ranked 155 out of 247 districts in Washington and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Heights Elementary consistently outperforms the Clarkston School District and the state of Washington in standardized test scores across all grades and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, 55.46% of Heights Elementary students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 48.72% for the district and 52.63% for the state. In math, Heights Elementary had 43.04% proficiency, compared to 31.17% for the district and 41.68% for the state. The school also excels in science, with 66.67% proficiency, compared to 48.28% for the district and 49.73% for the state. Additionally, Heights Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 30-40% of Washington elementary schools over the past several years, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, in contrast to the lower rankings and 1-2 star ratings of the nearby Parkway Elementary, Grantham Elementary, and Highland Elementary schools.

Heights Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (80.89%) compared to the surrounding schools and the state average, as well as a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (45.43% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 70-86% free and reduced lunch recipients. This suggests a higher socioeconomic status of the student population, which may contribute to the school's strong academic performance. However, the lack of racial diversity may be an area for the school to address, as research suggests that diverse learning environments can benefit students' academic and social development.

Detail:

Public K-6

1917 4th Ave
Clarkston, WA 99403-1319

(509) 758-8180

District: Clarkston School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,137

Students who attend Heights Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lincoln Middle School
High:	Charles Francis Adams High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 371

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.8%

Hispanic:

10.2%

Two or more races:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Heights Elementary ranks better than 58.2% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Clarkston School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.2. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Heights Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Clarkston School District. Racial makeup is: White (79.8%), Hispanic (10.2%), two or more races (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Clarkston School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heights Elementary is 17.2. 2 elementary schools in the Clarkston School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Heights Elementary employs 21.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heights Elementary is $15,137. 2 elementary schools in the Clarkston School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Heights Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Heights Elementary 488^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Heights Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Clarkston School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Clarkston School District 155^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	77.39	182^nd	1026	82.3%
2005	92.11	37^th	1031	96.4%
2006	63.25	374^th	1051	64.4%
2007	68.44	302^nd	1069	71.7%
2008	72.94	246^th	1067	76.9%
2009	51.52	532^nd	1072	50.4%
2010	53.80	498^th	1088	54.2%
2011	66.65	344^th	1092	68.5%
2012	63.22	408^th	1097	62.8%
2013	72.76	270^th	1106	75.6%
2015	78.98	201^st	1067	81.2%
2016	76.93	230^th	1053	78.2%
2017	68.34	326^th	1056	69.1%
2018	76.16	245^th	1054	76.8%
2019	75.84	257^th	1130	77.3%
2021	75.48	252^nd	1107	77.2%
2022	68.38	338^th	1169	71.1%
2023	63.01	396^th	1169	66.1%
2024	56.20	488^th	1168	58.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	78.16	88^th	637	86.2%
2023	42.99	170^th	308	44.8%
2024	37.90	219^th	339	35.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	83.35	61^st	835	92.7%
2019	68.54	228^th	979	76.7%
2021	76.01	119^th	854	86.1%
2022	56.59	383^rd	1019	62.4%
2023	79.95	127^th	1013	87.5%
2024	66.12	291^st	1024	71.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	71.19	281^st	1004	72.0%
2019	72.36	285^th	1068	73.3%
2021	67.78	286^th	1008	71.6%
2022	73.28	270^th	1100	75.5%
2023	59.73	411^th	1094	62.4%
2024	53.75	481^st	1093	56.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	79.04	208^th	999	79.2%
2019	75.81	247^th	1075	77.0%
2021	80.48	186^th	1025	81.9%
2022	61.12	396^th	1113	64.4%
2023	61.47	386^th	1099	64.9%
2024	63.53	378^th	1099	65.6%

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Rank History for White students at Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	63.66	378^th	1027	63.2%
2021	70.95	259^th	943	72.5%
2022	56.04	432^nd	1031	58.1%
2023	51.41	482^nd	1011	52.3%
2024	46.37	543^rd	1009	46.2%

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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

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Tuesday, January 9, 2018

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Enrollment information for Heights Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	465	2	3	5	7	n/a	n/a	0	482
1993	495	1	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
1994	466	0	5	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	481
1995	489	0	11	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	505
1996	489	0	11	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	505
1997	522	0	2	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	531
1998	462	1	4	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	473
1999	436	0	3	7	7	n/a	n/a	0	453
2000	411	0	5	8	9	n/a	n/a	0	433
2001	426	2	4	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	443
2002	399	2	1	8	9	n/a	n/a	0	419
2003	399	2	1	8	9	n/a	n/a	0	419
2004	408	2	2	8	6	n/a	n/a	0	426
2005	383	3	5	14	3	n/a	n/a	1	409
2006	376	2	4	13	3	n/a	n/a	7	405
2007	377	2	5	19	3	n/a	n/a	9	415
2008	355	7	6	20	6	n/a	n/a	4	398
2009	351	6	5	12	6	n/a	n/a	8	388
2010	338	7	3	17	6	n/a	n/a	1	372
2011	347	6	2	18	6	0	3	0	382
2012	343	4	1	20	6	0	6	0	380
2013	359	3	2	21	4	0	7	0	396
2014	376	3	1	30	3	0	12	0	425
2015	338	3	2	19	2	0	17	0	381
2016	357	3	2	22	2	0	17	0	403
2017	323	4	2	21	2	0	22	0	374
2018	359	5	1	22	0	0	27	0	414
2019	343	4	1	23	1	0	23	0	395
2020	329	4	2	19	2	0	20	0	376
2021	291	3	2	21	3	0	16	0	336
2022	301	2	1	27	6	1	19	0	357
2023	292	6	3	33	8	1	18	0	361
2024	296	6	1	38	5	1	24	0	371

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 Heights Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	482	22.3	21.6	n/a
1993	500	23.2	21.6	n/a
1994	481	23.1	20.8	n/a
1995	505	24.5	20.6	n/a
1996	505	24.5	20.6	n/a
1997	531	24.8	21.4	n/a
1998	473	23.5	20.1	n/a
1999	453	23.5	19.3	n/a
2000	433	22.5	19.2	n/a
2001	443	21.4	20.7	n/a
2002	419	22.2	18.9	22.7
2003	419	22.2	18.9	22.7
2004	426	21.0	20.3	25.6
2005	409	21.1	19.4	22.5
2006	405	17.9	22.6	22.1
2007	415	19.9	20.9	27.3
2008	398	21.3	18.7	32.5
2009	388	21.3	18.2	34.5
2010	372	18.9	19.6	35.6
2011	382	18.4	20.7	33.5
2012	380	18.4	20.6	31.1
2013	396	19.4	20.3	36.6
2014	425	n/a	n/a	39.1
2015	381	23.0	16.5	33.3
2016	403	22.0	18.3	38
2017	374	20.9	17.8	36.9
2018	414	23.0	18.0	35.3
2019	395	23.1	17.0	31.6
2020	376	22.2	16.9	30.9
2021	336	18.4	18.2	33.6
2022	357	20.6	17.3	28.3
2023	361	20.6	17.5	45.4
2024	371	21.5	17.2	46.4

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 Heights Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	482	22.3	21.6	n/a
1993	500	23.2	21.6	n/a
1994	481	23.1	20.8	n/a
1995	505	24.5	20.6	n/a
1996	505	24.5	20.6	n/a
1997	531	24.8	21.4	n/a
1998	473	23.5	20.1	n/a
1999	453	23.5	19.3	n/a
2000	433	22.5	19.2	n/a
2001	443	21.4	20.7	n/a
2002	419	22.2	18.9	22.7
2003	419	22.2	18.9	22.7
2004	426	21.0	20.3	25.6
2005	409	21.1	19.4	22.5
2006	405	17.9	22.6	22.1
2007	415	19.9	20.9	27.3
2008	398	21.3	18.7	32.5
2009	388	21.3	18.2	34.5
2010	372	18.9	19.6	35.6
2011	382	18.4	20.7	33.5
2012	380	18.4	20.6	31.1
2013	396	19.4	20.3	36.6
2014	425	n/a	n/a	39.1
2015	381	23.0	16.5	33.3
2016	403	22.0	18.3	38
2017	374	20.9	17.8	36.9
2018	414	23.0	18.0	35.3
2019	395	23.1	17.0	31.6
2020	376	22.2	16.9	30.9
2021	336	18.4	18.2	33.6
2022	357	20.6	17.3	28.3
2023	361	20.6	17.5	45.4
2024	371	21.5	17.2	46.4

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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