Hazel Valley Elementary

Summary:

Hazel Valley Elementary is a public elementary school in Burien, Washington, serving 466 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Highline School District, which is ranked 192 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hazel Valley Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Washington elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math are significantly lower than the Highline School District and Washington state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 25.13% of Hazel Valley students were proficient in ELA, compared to 35.54% in the district and 52.63% statewide. In Math, the school's proficiency rate was 17.26%, compared to 24.05% in the district and 41.68% statewide. Hazel Valley's performance on the Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science (WCAS) is also below the district and state averages, with only 31.94% of students proficient in 5th grade science.

Hazel Valley has a highly diverse student population, with a majority Hispanic (60.09%) and significant Asian (8.15%) and African American (7.51%) representation. The school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 70.6% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. When compared to other elementary schools in the Highline School District and the nearby Tukwila School District, Hazel Valley's performance is consistently among the lowest. Schools like Gregory Heights Elementary and Shorewood Elementary, which serve similar demographics, significantly outperform Hazel Valley on state assessments.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 402 SW 132nd St
       Burien, WA  98146-3236


(206) 631-3900

District: Highline School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1107th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,417 Help


Students who attend Hazel Valley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Cascade Middle School
High:    Highline High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  466

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
60.1%
White:
15.0%
Asian:
8.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hazel Valley Elementary ranks worse than 94.8% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 13th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Highline School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.78. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (60.1%), White (15%), Asian (8.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hazel Valley Elementary is 15.9, which is the 3rd best among 17 elementary schools in the Highline School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hazel Valley Elementary is $21,417, which is the 4th highest among 17 elementary schools in the Highline School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hazel Valley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hazel Valley Elementary 1107th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Hazel Valley Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Highline School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Highline School District 192nd of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hazel Valley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hazel Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 8.54 981st 1026 4.4%
2005 5.76 998th 1031 3.2%
2006 22.25 887th 1051 15.6%
2007 21.22 908th 1069 15.1%
2008 31.40 794th 1067 25.6%
2009 37.94 729th 1072 32.0%
2010 16.74 976th 1088 10.3%
2011 23.43 916th 1092 16.1%
2012 31.03 839th 1097 23.5%
2013 22.63 937th 1106 15.3%
2015 30.38 788th 1067 26.1%
2016 19.44 886th 1053 15.9%
2017 20.34 873rd 1056 17.3%
2018 24.22 828th 1054 21.4%
2019 16.94 965th 1130 14.6%
2021 7.72 1074th 1107 3.0%
2022 9.47 1107th 1169 5.3%
2023 6.97 1132nd 1169 3.2%
2024 8.78 1107th 1168 5.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hazel Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.60 251st 333 24.6%
2019 20.49 222nd 248 10.5%
2022 30.14 161st 213 24.4%
2023 19.66 212th 254 16.5%
2024 24.57 252nd 320 21.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hazel Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.79 603rd 637 5.3%
2019 10.01 565th 566 0.2%
2022 19.81 440th 478 7.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hazel Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.59 561st 835 32.8%
2019 26.93 797th 979 18.6%
2022 28.90 800th 1019 21.5%
2023 5.12 1002nd 1013 1.1%
2024 10.71 977th 1024 4.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Hazel Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.04 9th 13 30.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Hazel Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.80 685th 1004 31.8%
2019 22.08 879th 1068 17.7%
2022 13.18 1008th 1100 8.4%
2023 4.84 1084th 1094 0.9%
2024 8.10 1056th 1093 3.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Hazel Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.03 846th 999 15.3%
2019 17.40 925th 1075 14.0%
2021 10.29 968th 1025 5.6%
2022 8.57 1071st 1113 3.8%
2023 9.51 1056th 1099 3.9%
2024 12.44 1002nd 1099 8.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Hazel Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.39 144th 169 14.8%
2019 34.56 143rd 201 28.9%
2022 24.75 150th 187 19.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Hazel Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.67 66th 110 40.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hazel Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.37 404th 540 25.2%
2019 17.42 630th 697 9.6%
2022 16.81 650th 694 6.3%
2023 6.38 628th 633 0.8%
2024 13.92 607th 651 6.8%
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Rank History for White students at Hazel Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.55 465th 833 44.2%
2019 44.99 606th 1027 41.0%
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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.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Open Quote I have a 3rd grader at Hazel Valley and I love our experiences so far. All the teachers I have met have been competent, kind, respectful, aware and love kids. I have enjoyed working with the staff in many areas and found them all to be at the highest level of care. The principal is humble, competent and fights for the rights of all her students. She also is personable and makes effort to meet all the students and their families. This school has made a huge difference to our family. I highly recommend this school to others. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Hazel Valley Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 291 8 67 14 6 n/a n/a 0 386
1989 302 16 55 18 5 n/a n/a 0 396
1990 299 22 65 23 15 n/a n/a 0 424
1991 273 31 70 30 16 n/a n/a 0 420
1992 294 34 59 33 8 n/a n/a 0 428
1993 267 48 67 39 18 n/a n/a 0 439
1994 239 44 73 40 21 n/a n/a 0 417
1995 256 50 48 50 23 n/a n/a 0 427
1996 256 50 48 50 23 n/a n/a 0 427
1997 238 42 73 56 30 n/a n/a 0 439
1998 222 56 63 66 35 n/a n/a 0 442
1999 191 50 67 99 32 n/a n/a 0 439
2000 197 57 76 93 25 n/a n/a 0 448
2001 160 74 55 79 12 n/a n/a 0 380
2002 114 68 55 103 22 n/a n/a 0 362
2003 114 68 55 103 22 n/a n/a 0 362
2004 102 59 62 101 21 n/a n/a 0 345
2005 104 59 74 110 16 n/a n/a 0 363
2006 182 81 137 197 15 n/a n/a 0 612
2007 182 79 142 205 9 n/a n/a 0 617
2008 195 63 157 194 9 n/a n/a 0 618
2009 188 51 137 199 4 n/a n/a 0 579
2010 106 58 141 240 8 n/a n/a 5 558
2011 155 37 92 253 5 14 41 0 597
2012 89 43 100 322 9 13 44 0 620
2013 85 47 104 296 8 12 43 0 595
2014 97 50 92 317 5 12 36 0 609
2015 93 52 91 347 7 22 41 0 653
2016 92 64 101 338 13 20 49 0 677
2017 96 66 99 355 12 22 46 0 696
2018 116 53 103 352 10 12 42 0 688
2019 113 67 94 341 5 8 45 0 673
2020 85 48 63 241 1 9 44 1 492
2021 68 46 54 240 2 8 46 1 465
2022 61 33 51 252 3 10 55 1 466
2023 70 35 38 280 2 8 32 1 466

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 Hazel Valley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 386 15.0 25.7 0
1989 396 14.0 28.2 n/a
1990 424 18.5 22.9 0
1991 420 19.5 21.5 n/a
1992 428 20.0 21.4 n/a
1993 439 20.0 22.0 n/a
1994 417 19.6 21.3 n/a
1995 427 21.5 19.9 n/a
1996 427 21.5 19.9 n/a
1997 439 20.0 22.0 n/a
1998 442 21.0 21.0 n/a
1999 439 23.9 18.4 n/a
2000 448 24.5 18.3 n/a
2001 380 21.5 17.7 n/a
2002 362 20.5 17.7 68.5
2003 362 20.5 17.7 68.5
2004 345 17.0 20.3 71.6
2005 363 17.5 20.7 71.9
2006 612 30.0 20.4 65
2007 617 n/a n/a 61.3
2008 618 33.4 18.5 57.1
2009 579 33.4 17.3 57.5
2010 558 29.2 19.1 69.8
2011 597 30.7 19.4 63.1
2012 620 29.4 21.0 76.9
2013 595 28.7 20.7 79.8
2014 609 n/a n/a 79.5
2015 653 39.0 16.7 65.4
2016 677 37.0 18.2 83.6
2017 696 39.2 17.7 82.3
2018 688 40.6 16.9 78.2
2019 673 39.2 17.1 75.3
2020 492 31.0 15.8 75.8
2021 465 28.9 16.0 67.1
2022 466 28.9 16.0 68.7
2023 466 29.2 15.9 70.6

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 Hazel Valley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 386 15.0 25.7 0
1989 396 14.0 28.2 n/a
1990 424 18.5 22.9 0
1991 420 19.5 21.5 n/a
1992 428 20.0 21.4 n/a
1993 439 20.0 22.0 n/a
1994 417 19.6 21.3 n/a
1995 427 21.5 19.9 n/a
1996 427 21.5 19.9 n/a
1997 439 20.0 22.0 n/a
1998 442 21.0 21.0 n/a
1999 439 23.9 18.4 n/a
2000 448 24.5 18.3 n/a
2001 380 21.5 17.7 n/a
2002 362 20.5 17.7 68.5
2003 362 20.5 17.7 68.5
2004 345 17.0 20.3 71.6
2005 363 17.5 20.7 71.9
2006 612 30.0 20.4 65
2007 617 n/a n/a 61.3
2008 618 33.4 18.5 57.1
2009 579 33.4 17.3 57.5
2010 558 29.2 19.1 69.8
2011 597 30.7 19.4 63.1
2012 620 29.4 21.0 76.9
2013 595 28.7 20.7 79.8
2014 609 n/a n/a 79.5
2015 653 39.0 16.7 65.4
2016 677 37.0 18.2 83.6
2017 696 39.2 17.7 82.3
2018 688 40.6 16.9 78.2
2019 673 39.2 17.1 75.3
2020 492 31.0 15.8 75.8
2021 465 28.9 16.0 67.1
2022 466 28.9 16.0 68.7
2023 466 29.2 15.9 70.6

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

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201692.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%95.1%93.8%95.1%95.1%95.1%93.8%
201782.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%90.7%91.8%93.8%91.8%92.8%91.8%
201889.1%0.0%1.1%1.1%0.0%95.7%96.7%96.7%94.6%95.7%96.7%
201982.1%0.0%0.0%2.1%1.1%90.5%89.5%94.7%86.3%88.4%89.5%
202087.9%1.1%0.0%1.1%0.0%89.0%90.1%94.5%92.3%90.1%90.1%90.1%90.1%90.1%
202184.6%1.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%87.7%86.2%95.4%86.2%86.2%89.2%89.2%89.2%86.2%
202293.2%0.0%0.0%4.1%0.0%95.9%97.3%97.3%94.5%97.3%95.9%95.9%95.9%97.3%
202380.4%2.2%0.0%1.1%1.1%82.6%84.8%90.2%84.8%84.8%87.0%87.0%87.0%84.8%
202484.2%2.4%0.0%1.2%0.0%90.2%87.8%91.5%87.8%87.8%89.0%89.0%89.0%87.8%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

6th Grade Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201887.2%0.0%1.2%0.0%0.0%100.0%87.2%100.0%100.0%100.0%87.2%
201972.8%1.0%1.0%0.0%1.0%95.2%72.8%95.2%93.2%94.2%72.8%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201989.1%0.2%0.6%0.6%99.1%99.0%99.0%99.1%99.0%99.0%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hazel Valley Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $811 (5.1%) $15,034 (94.9%) $15,845
2020 $721 (5.4%) $12,608 (94.6%) $13,329
2021 $1,530 (7.8%) $17,970 (92.2%) $19,500
2022 $2,630 (12.3%) $18,787 (87.7%) $21,417

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hazel Valley Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 965th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 1132nd of 1169 Elementary schools
 11.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hazel Valley Elementary)2514.3
 10.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Highline School District)39.130.1
 9.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Hazel Valley Elementary)3513.2
 21.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Highline School District)38.732.4
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hazel Valley Elementary)35.127.3
 7.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Highline School District)42.132.6
 9.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Hazel Valley Elementary)35.423.2
 12.2%
   4th Grade Math (Highline School District)39.532
 7.5%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hazel Valley Elementary)52.115.5
 36.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Highline School District)46.531.4
 15.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Hazel Valley Elementary)33.712.7
 21%
   5th Grade Math (Highline School District)34.922.8
 12.1%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Hazel Valley Elementary)40.426.8
 13.7%
   5th Grade Science (Highline School District)36.133
 3.2%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hazel Valley Elementary)38.418.7
 19.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Highline School District)48.636.3
 12.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Hazel Valley Elementary)33.416.2
 17.2%
   All Grades Math (Highline School District)35.724.4
 11.3%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Hazel Valley Elementary)40.426.8
 13.7%
   All Grades Science (Highline School District)37.933.3
 4.6%
   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 Students673466
 30.8%
African American6735
 47.8%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian9438
 59.6%
Hispanic341280
 17.9%
Pacific Islander88
White11370
 38.1%
Two or More Races4532
 28.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.3%70.6%
 4.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 466 students attended Hazel Valley Elementary.

Hazel Valley Elementary ranks in the bottom 5.2% of Washington elementary schools.

Students at Hazel Valley Elementary are 60% Hispanic, 15% White, 8% Asian, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

Students who attend Hazel Valley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cascade Middle School
High : Highline High School


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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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