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Shorewood Elementary

Summary:

Shorewood Elementary is a public elementary school in Burien, Washington, serving 458 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.

Shorewood Elementary has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of White, Hispanic, and multi-racial students compared to nearby schools. The school consistently outperforms the Highline School District and the state of Washington in English Language Arts, Math, and Science proficiency. However, the academic performance of the school's African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education student groups lags behind their White and multi-racial peers. This suggests that the school may need to focus on addressing these achievement gaps and providing additional support for its diverse student population.

When compared to other elementary schools in the area, Shorewood Elementary generally outperforms the other Highline School District schools, but its academic performance is significantly lower than the nearby Seattle School District elementary schools, particularly in English Language Arts and Math. This highlights the potential impact of district-level factors, such as funding, resources, and educational policies, on a school's academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2725 SW 116th St
       Burien, WA  98146-3499

(206) 631-4900

District: Highline School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
616th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,184 Help


Students who attend Shorewood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Cascade Middle School
High:    Evergreen High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  458

Racial breakdown:

White:
31.0%
Hispanic:
25.3%
Asian:
18.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Shorewood Elementary ranks worse than 52.7% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 4th 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 45.31. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Shorewood Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (31%), Hispanic (25.3%), Asian (18.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shorewood 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 Shorewood Elementary is $21,184, which is the 5th highest among 17 elementary schools in the Highline School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shorewood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Shorewood Elementary 616th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Shorewood 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 Shorewood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Shorewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 80.87 152nd 1026 85.2%
2005 69.88 284th 1031 72.5%
2006 28.09 830th 1051 21.0%
2007 34.15 758th 1069 29.1%
2008 25.60 874th 1067 18.1%
2009 28.10 833rd 1072 22.3%
2010 45.29 622nd 1088 42.8%
2011 35.29 772nd 1092 29.3%
2012 31.16 836th 1097 23.8%
2013 36.38 753rd 1106 31.9%
2015 35.00 727th 1067 31.9%
2016 58.85 427th 1053 59.4%
2017 68.20 329th 1056 68.8%
2018 69.84 320th 1054 69.6%
2019 61.63 425th 1130 62.4%
2021 44.98 563rd 1107 49.1%
2022 41.10 664th 1169 43.2%
2023 52.00 515th 1169 55.9%
2024 45.31 616th 1168 47.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Shorewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 85.46 21st 303 93.1%
2022 52.53 125th 252 50.4%
2023 44.22 111th 194 42.8%
2024 51.93 91st 188 51.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Shorewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.29 157th 333 52.9%
2019 39.45 140th 248 43.5%
2024 25.67 247th 320 22.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Shorewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.52 198th 637 68.9%
2019 70.34 112th 566 80.2%
2021 38.28 108th 158 31.6%
2022 39.42 271st 478 43.3%
2023 45.74 158th 308 48.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shorewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.82 162nd 835 80.6%
2019 57.89 400th 979 59.1%
2021 33.99 586th 854 31.4%
2022 31.84 749th 1019 26.5%
2023 37.27 661st 1013 34.7%
2024 45.18 578th 1024 43.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Shorewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.82 237th 1004 76.4%
2019 69.84 315th 1068 70.5%
2021 32.00 667th 1008 33.8%
2022 34.90 722nd 1100 34.4%
2023 47.25 558th 1094 49.0%
2024 46.48 565th 1093 48.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Shorewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.12 357th 999 64.3%
2019 52.44 514th 1075 52.2%
2021 49.67 460th 1025 55.1%
2022 44.18 585th 1113 47.4%
2023 49.73 519th 1099 52.8%
2024 42.02 623rd 1099 43.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Shorewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.79 77th 169 54.4%
2019 55.97 92nd 201 54.2%
2021 17.58 110th 131 16.0%
2022 15.26 168th 187 10.2%
2023 35.21 108th 170 36.5%
2024 24.26 127th 163 22.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Shorewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.78 43rd 110 60.9%
2022 39.59 60th 108 44.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Shorewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.07 246th 540 54.4%
2019 50.05 335th 697 51.9%
2021 25.52 402nd 501 19.8%
2022 29.37 520th 694 25.1%
2023 30.52 471st 633 25.6%
2024 26.83 503rd 651 22.7%
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Rank History for White students at Shorewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.78 184th 833 77.9%
2019 72.87 270th 1027 73.7%
2021 90.47 62nd 943 93.4%
2022 75.09 237th 1031 77.0%
2023 76.17 231st 1011 77.2%
2024 70.92 280th 1009 72.2%
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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.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Shorewood Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 368 9 83 16 15 n/a n/a 0 491
1989 374 6 76 22 10 n/a n/a 0 488
1990 318 10 98 15 8 n/a n/a 0 449
1991 322 9 101 10 7 n/a n/a 0 449
1992 325 13 96 16 11 n/a n/a 0 461
1993 368 18 84 17 11 n/a n/a 0 498
1994 349 19 86 19 11 n/a n/a 0 484
1995 366 32 87 18 10 n/a n/a 0 513
1996 366 32 87 18 10 n/a n/a 0 513
1997 354 19 97 18 11 n/a n/a 0 499
1998 346 30 100 19 9 n/a n/a 0 504
1999 348 24 73 20 8 n/a n/a 0 473
2000 291 17 73 21 7 n/a n/a 0 409
2001 250 28 77 32 7 n/a n/a 0 394
2002 228 25 64 37 6 n/a n/a 0 360
2003 228 25 64 37 6 n/a n/a 0 360
2004 204 24 56 38 5 n/a n/a 0 327
2005 190 41 48 32 7 n/a n/a 0 318
2006 161 36 70 44 11 n/a n/a 0 322
2007 172 39 79 62 9 n/a n/a 0 361
2008 162 40 72 63 12 n/a n/a 0 349
2009 163 44 111 82 15 n/a n/a 2 417
2010 160 52 125 86 15 n/a n/a 0 438
2011 141 48 92 93 4 15 66 0 459
2012 144 42 89 122 6 13 66 0 482
2013 148 39 91 115 8 16 59 0 476
2014 154 42 86 112 5 15 64 0 478
2015 162 42 85 112 8 16 38 0 463
2016 220 52 99 142 6 8 47 0 574
2017 217 54 111 153 5 6 53 0 599
2018 225 50 122 164 5 7 53 0 626
2019 205 60 132 166 4 7 61 0 635
2020 173 63 96 157 2 9 58 0 558
2021 160 73 83 138 3 7 57 0 521
2022 142 52 88 138 4 4 54 1 483
2023 142 43 84 116 3 3 66 1 458

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 Shorewood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 491 20.0 24.5 0
1989 488 19.0 25.6 n/a
1990 449 18.0 24.9 0
1991 449 20.0 22.4 n/a
1992 461 21.0 21.9 n/a
1993 498 22.0 22.6 n/a
1994 484 22.0 22.0 n/a
1995 513 21.5 23.9 n/a
1996 513 21.5 23.9 n/a
1997 499 21.5 23.2 n/a
1998 504 21.0 24.0 n/a
1999 473 22.8 20.7 n/a
2000 409 18.4 22.2 n/a
2001 394 19.4 20.3 n/a
2002 360 19.0 18.9 37.5
2003 360 19.0 18.9 37.5
2004 327 16.0 20.4 36.1
2005 318 16.6 19.2 41.8
2006 322 16.3 19.8 50.6
2007 361 n/a n/a 50.4
2008 349 18.4 19.0 52.1
2009 417 18.4 22.7 51.1
2010 438 21.7 20.1 53.4
2011 459 24.5 18.6 51.2
2012 482 24.1 19.9 63.7
2013 476 25.2 18.8 64.7
2014 478 n/a n/a 60
2015 463 31.0 14.9 50.5
2016 574 31.0 18.5 58.2
2017 599 31.2 19.1 54.4
2018 626 31.3 19.9 54.5
2019 635 32.2 19.6 56.5
2020 558 32.0 17.3 56.3
2021 521 32.4 16.0 53.2
2022 483 28.9 16.7 58.6
2023 458 28.7 15.9 55.9

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 Shorewood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 491 20.0 24.5 0
1989 488 19.0 25.6 n/a
1990 449 18.0 24.9 0
1991 449 20.0 22.4 n/a
1992 461 21.0 21.9 n/a
1993 498 22.0 22.6 n/a
1994 484 22.0 22.0 n/a
1995 513 21.5 23.9 n/a
1996 513 21.5 23.9 n/a
1997 499 21.5 23.2 n/a
1998 504 21.0 24.0 n/a
1999 473 22.8 20.7 n/a
2000 409 18.4 22.2 n/a
2001 394 19.4 20.3 n/a
2002 360 19.0 18.9 37.5
2003 360 19.0 18.9 37.5
2004 327 16.0 20.4 36.1
2005 318 16.6 19.2 41.8
2006 322 16.3 19.8 50.6
2007 361 n/a n/a 50.4
2008 349 18.4 19.0 52.1
2009 417 18.4 22.7 51.1
2010 438 21.7 20.1 53.4
2011 459 24.5 18.6 51.2
2012 482 24.1 19.9 63.7
2013 476 25.2 18.8 64.7
2014 478 n/a n/a 60
2015 463 31.0 14.9 50.5
2016 574 31.0 18.5 58.2
2017 599 31.2 19.1 54.4
2018 626 31.3 19.9 54.5
2019 635 32.2 19.6 56.5
2020 558 32.0 17.3 56.3
2021 521 32.4 16.0 53.2
2022 483 28.9 16.7 58.6
2023 458 28.7 15.9 55.9

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
201691.8%0.0%0.0%5.9%96.5%96.5%94.1%96.5%98.8%96.5%
201793.9%0.0%0.0%4.9%1.2%97.6%93.9%100.0%98.8%98.8%93.9%
201888.6%1.3%0.0%0.0%2.5%92.4%93.7%98.7%92.4%92.4%93.7%
201981.4%0.0%2.1%2.1%0.0%84.5%90.7%86.6%87.6%85.6%90.7%
202093.2%1.4%0.0%0.0%2.7%95.9%94.5%95.9%94.5%94.5%98.6%98.6%98.6%94.5%
202181.8%1.5%0.0%0.0%3.0%87.9%87.9%90.9%89.4%87.9%87.9%87.9%87.9%87.9%
202292.9%0.0%0.0%1.8%3.6%94.6%94.6%94.6%96.4%94.6%96.4%96.4%96.4%94.6%
202387.0%1.3%0.0%1.3%1.3%93.5%94.8%93.5%89.6%94.8%90.9%90.9%90.9%94.8%
202490.4%0.0%0.0%1.9%0.0%92.3%90.4%96.2%94.2%90.4%92.3%92.3%92.3%90.4%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

6th Grade Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201887.3%1.3%0.0%1.3%0.0%97.5%89.9%97.5%97.5%97.5%89.9%
201984.6%0.0%0.0%3.9%2.6%96.2%91.0%96.2%96.2%96.2%91.0%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201992.0%0.3%0.3%1.1%98.3%99.4%99.7%99.7%99.4%99.4%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $793 (5.0%) $15,122 (95.0%) $15,915
2020 $417 (3.4%) $11,806 (96.6%) $12,222
2021 $911 (4.8%) $17,954 (95.2%) $18,865
2022 $2,145 (10.1%) $19,038 (89.9%) $21,184

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Shorewood Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 425th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 515th of 1169 Elementary schools
 6.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Shorewood Elementary)48.944.3
 4.6%
   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 (Shorewood Elementary)52.744.9
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Highline School District)38.732.4
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Shorewood Elementary)61.448.3
 13.1%
   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 (Shorewood Elementary)62.145.5
 16.6%
   4th Grade Math (Highline School District)39.532
 7.5%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Shorewood Elementary)63.257.3
 5.8%
   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 (Shorewood Elementary)61.750.7
 11%
   5th Grade Math (Highline School District)34.922.8
 12.1%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Shorewood Elementary)58.557.3
 1.2%
   5th Grade Science (Highline School District)36.133
 3.2%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Shorewood Elementary)59.150
 9.1%
   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 (Shorewood Elementary)60.947
 13.9%
   All Grades Math (Highline School District)35.724.4
 11.3%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Shorewood Elementary)58.557.3
 1.2%
   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 Students635458
 27.9%
African American6043
 28.3%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian13284
 36.4%
Hispanic166116
 30.1%
Pacific Islander73
 57.1%
White205142
 30.7%
Two or More Races6166
 8.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.5%55.9%
 0.6%

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Students at Shorewood Elementary are 31% White, 25% Hispanic, 18% Asian, 14% Two or more races, 9% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 458 students attended Shorewood Elementary.

Shorewood Elementary ranks 616th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Shorewood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cascade Middle School
High : Evergreen High School


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