Marvista Elementary

Summary:

Marvista Elementary is a public elementary school in Normandy Park, Washington, serving 536 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Highline School District, which is ranked 192 out of 247 districts in the state, Marvista stands out as a relatively high-performing school with a diverse student population.

Marvista Elementary consistently outperforms the Highline School District and the state of Washington in academic proficiency, with 55.16% of its students proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to 35.54% for the district and 52.63% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in certain student subgroups, such as White students and African American students, who rank in the top quartile of Washington elementary schools. Marvista's student population is also more diverse than some nearby schools, with a racial makeup of 47.2% White, 11.57% African American, 19.03% Hispanic, 4.48% Asian, and 14.55% two or more races.

While Marvista's overall academic performance is strong, there are some disparities in the performance of different student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and students with special needs, who tend to perform below the school's average and the state's averages. Additionally, Marvista is located in close proximity to North Hill Elementary, a higher-performing school within the Highline School District, which may provide opportunities for collaboration and shared best practices. By addressing these challenges and leveraging its strengths, Marvista can continue to provide a quality education for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 19800 Marine View Dr SW
       Normandy Park, WA  98166-4199


(206) 631-4200

District: Highline School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
451st of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,784 Help


Students who attend Marvista Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Sylvester Middle School
High:    Mount Rainier High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  536

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.2%
Hispanic:
19.0%
Two or more races:
14.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Marvista Elementary ranks better than 61.4% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 2nd 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 59.68. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Marvista Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.2%), Hispanic (19%), two or more races (14.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marvista Elementary is 18.4. 11 elementary schools in the Highline School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marvista Elementary is $18,784. 16 elementary schools in the Highline School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Marvista Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Marvista Elementary 451st of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Marvista 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 Marvista Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Marvista Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 74.10 210th 1026 79.5%
2005 86.54 107th 1031 89.6%
2006 81.57 130th 1051 87.6%
2007 84.84 102nd 1069 90.5%
2008 85.20 101st 1067 90.5%
2009 78.92 164th 1072 84.7%
2010 76.05 207th 1088 81.0%
2011 73.00 246th 1092 77.5%
2012 73.54 253rd 1097 76.9%
2013 75.36 236th 1106 78.7%
2015 61.53 385th 1067 63.9%
2016 64.82 371st 1053 64.8%
2017 65.79 367th 1056 65.2%
2018 59.45 422nd 1054 60.0%
2019 54.70 516th 1130 54.3%
2021 54.92 458th 1107 58.6%
2022 59.99 425th 1169 63.6%
2023 54.71 491st 1169 58.0%
2024 59.68 451st 1168 61.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Marvista Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 83.26 30th 252 88.1%
2023 45.93 109th 194 43.8%
2024 58.41 68th 188 63.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Marvista Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.14 354th 637 44.4%
2019 42.21 293rd 566 48.2%
2022 26.94 376th 478 21.3%
2023 36.22 210th 308 31.8%
2024 39.83 206th 339 39.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marvista Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.41 602nd 835 27.9%
2019 37.60 657th 979 32.9%
2021 50.72 364th 854 57.4%
2022 53.15 428th 1019 58.0%
2023 39.64 627th 1013 38.1%
2024 46.01 566th 1024 44.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Marvista Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.90 411th 1004 59.1%
2019 60.86 417th 1068 61.0%
2021 50.14 461st 1008 54.3%
2022 61.76 391st 1100 64.5%
2023 54.53 468th 1094 57.2%
2024 54.95 464th 1093 57.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Marvista Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.81 420th 999 58.0%
2019 48.64 561st 1075 47.8%
2021 56.16 398th 1025 61.2%
2022 57.34 431st 1113 61.3%
2023 53.11 472nd 1099 57.1%
2024 63.25 382nd 1099 65.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Marvista Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.71 11th 107 89.7%
2019 34.82 77th 110 30.0%
2022 74.07 18th 108 83.3%
2023 53.04 26th 66 60.6%
2024 73.00 14th 71 80.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Marvista Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.25 205th 540 62.0%
2019 53.54 299th 697 57.1%
2021 58.72 136th 501 72.9%
2022 40.82 394th 694 43.2%
2023 29.22 480th 633 24.2%
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Rank History for White students at Marvista Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.99 239th 833 71.3%
2019 72.51 277th 1027 73.0%
2021 72.81 234th 943 75.2%
2022 74.96 241st 1031 76.6%
2023 71.08 286th 1011 71.7%
2024 75.78 227th 1009 77.5%
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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
Monday, August 29, 2011

Open Quote If you arent rich your child is discriminated against and it has always been that way...the staff there has a few exceptions but for the most part it is very discriminatory and has been for years. There is also no diversity so when the kids get older it is a big culture shock for them Close Quote



Enrollment information for Marvista Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 336 3 23 7 1 n/a n/a 0 370
1989 409 1 15 7 6 n/a n/a 0 438
1990 425 2 22 8 4 n/a n/a 0 461
1991 413 4 19 11 8 n/a n/a 0 455
1992 440 4 24 9 9 n/a n/a 0 486
1993 452 3 25 5 8 n/a n/a 0 493
1994 456 4 27 10 9 n/a n/a 0 506
1995 458 7 28 10 12 n/a n/a 0 515
1996 458 7 28 10 12 n/a n/a 0 515
1997 456 8 26 15 6 n/a n/a 0 511
1998 470 8 29 15 4 n/a n/a 0 526
1999 454 6 28 15 6 n/a n/a 0 509
2000 427 1 40 18 5 n/a n/a 0 491
2001 429 6 35 21 4 n/a n/a 0 495
2002 393 6 47 13 4 n/a n/a 0 463
2003 393 6 47 13 4 n/a n/a 0 463
2004 392 13 57 16 6 n/a n/a 0 484
2005 390 13 57 19 5 n/a n/a 0 484
2006 420 30 62 33 5 n/a n/a 0 550
2007 416 37 62 33 4 n/a n/a 0 552
2008 386 34 65 37 5 n/a n/a 0 527
2009 369 40 60 32 4 n/a n/a 0 505
2010 380 40 58 45 16 n/a n/a 4 543
2011 389 37 27 69 9 4 33 0 568
2012 335 71 36 88 10 2 37 0 579
2013 328 69 35 117 9 9 42 0 609
2014 318 72 37 106 11 12 37 0 593
2015 320 83 41 135 12 11 38 0 640
2016 325 84 46 123 8 10 29 0 625
2017 320 88 42 132 6 14 32 0 634
2018 300 87 36 141 3 8 34 0 609
2019 306 79 24 123 4 11 38 0 585
2020 281 84 30 128 4 10 51 0 588
2021 234 65 26 123 8 12 65 0 533
2022 243 57 25 104 9 12 73 0 523
2023 253 62 24 102 7 10 78 0 536

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 Marvista Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 370 15.0 24.6 0
1989 438 14.0 31.2 n/a
1990 461 17.0 27.1 0
1991 455 19.0 23.9 n/a
1992 486 18.0 27.0 n/a
1993 493 20.0 24.7 n/a
1994 506 21.0 24.1 n/a
1995 515 20.0 25.8 n/a
1996 515 20.0 25.8 n/a
1997 511 21.5 23.8 n/a
1998 526 22.0 23.9 n/a
1999 509 23.5 21.7 n/a
2000 491 22.0 22.3 n/a
2001 495 21.5 23.0 n/a
2002 463 20.4 22.7 4.3
2003 463 20.4 22.7 4.3
2004 484 20.0 24.2 6.8
2005 484 19.4 24.9 15.3
2006 550 24.0 22.9 15.1
2007 552 n/a n/a 17.2
2008 527 25.4 20.7 19.4
2009 505 25.4 19.9 22.6
2010 543 25.3 21.4 25.6
2011 568 27.2 20.8 24.8
2012 579 28.3 20.4 37.3
2013 609 29.3 20.7 43.2
2014 593 n/a n/a 39.6
2015 640 36.0 17.7 32.2
2016 625 34.0 18.3 40.8
2017 634 33.6 18.8 38.5
2018 609 33.1 18.3 37.4
2019 585 32.6 17.9 33.3
2020 588 33.3 17.6 37.9
2021 533 32.4 16.4 35.8
2022 523 29.7 17.6 36.7
2023 536 29.0 18.4 36.9

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 Marvista Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 370 15.0 24.6 0
1989 438 14.0 31.2 n/a
1990 461 17.0 27.1 0
1991 455 19.0 23.9 n/a
1992 486 18.0 27.0 n/a
1993 493 20.0 24.7 n/a
1994 506 21.0 24.1 n/a
1995 515 20.0 25.8 n/a
1996 515 20.0 25.8 n/a
1997 511 21.5 23.8 n/a
1998 526 22.0 23.9 n/a
1999 509 23.5 21.7 n/a
2000 491 22.0 22.3 n/a
2001 495 21.5 23.0 n/a
2002 463 20.4 22.7 4.3
2003 463 20.4 22.7 4.3
2004 484 20.0 24.2 6.8
2005 484 19.4 24.9 15.3
2006 550 24.0 22.9 15.1
2007 552 n/a n/a 17.2
2008 527 25.4 20.7 19.4
2009 505 25.4 19.9 22.6
2010 543 25.3 21.4 25.6
2011 568 27.2 20.8 24.8
2012 579 28.3 20.4 37.3
2013 609 29.3 20.7 43.2
2014 593 n/a n/a 39.6
2015 640 36.0 17.7 32.2
2016 625 34.0 18.3 40.8
2017 634 33.6 18.8 38.5
2018 609 33.1 18.3 37.4
2019 585 32.6 17.9 33.3
2020 588 33.3 17.6 37.9
2021 533 32.4 16.4 35.8
2022 523 29.7 17.6 36.7
2023 536 29.0 18.4 36.9

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
201690.3%0.0%0.0%2.2%94.6%95.7%93.5%93.5%93.5%95.7%
201790.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%96.1%98.7%97.4%93.5%94.8%98.7%
201882.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%91.8%90.6%88.2%88.2%87.1%98.8%
201988.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%1.1%91.4%96.8%93.6%90.3%94.6%100.0%
202089.0%1.0%0.0%2.0%1.0%92.0%90.0%92.0%91.0%90.0%91.0%91.0%91.0%90.0%
202172.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%82.9%84.2%86.6%81.7%84.2%84.2%84.2%84.2%84.2%
202291.2%1.0%0.0%2.0%1.0%96.1%93.1%96.1%97.1%93.1%97.1%97.1%97.1%93.1%
202391.5%0.0%1.2%1.2%0.0%96.3%96.3%95.1%96.3%96.3%97.6%97.6%97.6%96.3%
202488.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%1.1%90.2%90.2%94.6%91.3%90.2%92.4%92.4%92.4%90.2%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

6th Grade Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201876.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.8%88.8%90.0%90.0%90.0%90.0%83.8%
201994.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%1.3%100.0%98.7%97.4%98.7%100.0%97.4%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201991.9%0.0%1.2%4.7%98.5%98.8%98.8%98.8%99.2%100.0%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $798 (5.1%) $14,773 (94.9%) $15,571
2020 $274 (2.7%) $9,966 (97.3%) $10,240
2021 $806 (4.8%) $15,900 (95.2%) $16,706
2022 $2,121 (11.3%) $16,663 (88.7%) $18,784

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Marvista Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 516th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 491st of 1169 Elementary schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marvista Elementary)6152.1
 8.8%
   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 (Marvista Elementary)5048.9
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Highline School District)38.732.4
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Marvista Elementary)53.264.2
 11%
   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 (Marvista Elementary)51.160.9
 9.8%
   4th Grade Math (Highline School District)39.532
 7.5%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Marvista Elementary)67.142
 25.1%
   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 (Marvista Elementary)60.538.2
 22.3%
   5th Grade Math (Highline School District)34.922.8
 12.1%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Marvista Elementary)6052.2
 7.8%
   5th Grade Science (Highline School District)36.133
 3.2%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Marvista Elementary)60.454.4
 6%
   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 (Marvista Elementary)51.451.1
 0.3%
   All Grades Math (Highline School District)35.724.4
 11.3%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Marvista Elementary)6052.2
 7.8%
   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 Students585536
 8.4%
African American7962
 21.5%
American Indian47
 75%
Asian2424
Hispanic123102
 17.1%
Pacific Islander1110
 9.1%
White306253
 17.3%
Two or More Races3878
 105.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.3%36.9%
 3.6%


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Marvista Elementary ranks 451st of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Marvista Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sylvester Middle School
High : Mount Rainier High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 536 students attended Marvista Elementary.

Students at Marvista Elementary are 47% White, 19% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 12% African American, 4% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.


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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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