White Center Heights Elementary

Summary:

White Center Heights Elementary is a public elementary school in Seattle, Washington, serving 533 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.

Despite serving a diverse student population, with 30.58% Asian, 30.02% Hispanic, and 21.01% African American students, White Center Heights Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Washington elementary schools, with a ranking between 1,000-1,100 out of 1,168 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the state and district averages across all grades and subjects, with only 31.82% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 52.63% and the district average of 35.54%. This low performance is particularly concerning for the school's Asian, African American, and Hispanic student subgroups, which rank in the bottom 10-20% of schools in the state.

Interestingly, nearby schools in the Highline School District, such as Shorewood Elementary and Hazel Valley Elementary, generally outperform White Center Heights Elementary on academic measures, while schools in the Seattle School District, such as Arbor Heights Elementary School and Highland Park Elementary School, have significantly higher academic performance despite serving similar demographic populations. This suggests that the challenges faced by White Center Heights Elementary may be unique and require targeted interventions to support student learning.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 10015 6th Ave SW
       Seattle, WA  98146-1472


(206) 631-5200

District: Highline School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1002nd of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,402 Help


Students who attend White Center Heights Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Cascade Middle School
High:    Evergreen High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  533

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
33.0%
Asian:
27.8%
African American:
21.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.2% Help


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Compare Details White Center Heights Elementary ranks worse than 85.8% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 7th 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 17.82. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at White Center Heights Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (33%), Asian (27.8%), African American (21.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at White Center Heights Elementary is 18. 13 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 White Center Heights Elementary is $19,402. 12 elementary schools in the Highline School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

White Center Heights Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks White Center Heights Elementary 1002nd of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See White Center Heights 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 White Center Heights Elementary

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Rank History for all students at White Center Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 7.97 988th 1026 3.7%
2005 16.49 908th 1031 11.9%
2006 5.66 1029th 1051 2.1%
2007 7.76 1027th 1069 3.9%
2008 6.80 1034th 1067 3.1%
2009 8.97 1028th 1072 4.1%
2010 8.44 1049th 1088 3.6%
2011 13.52 1011th 1092 7.4%
2012 6.96 1068th 1097 2.6%
2013 25.36 900th 1106 18.6%
2015 28.14 810th 1067 24.1%
2016 27.43 798th 1053 24.2%
2017 31.69 753rd 1056 28.7%
2018 24.45 826th 1054 21.6%
2019 11.95 1035th 1130 8.4%
2021 10.45 1031st 1107 6.9%
2022 14.46 1038th 1169 11.2%
2023 12.54 1067th 1169 8.7%
2024 17.82 1002nd 1168 14.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at White Center Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.99 198th 333 40.5%
2019 24.51 208th 248 16.1%
2022 34.01 142nd 213 33.3%
2023 28.71 180th 254 29.1%
2024 25.17 248th 320 22.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at White Center Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.10 510th 637 19.9%
2019 17.53 540th 566 4.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at White Center Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.40 735th 835 12.0%
2019 22.38 844th 979 13.8%
2021 15.12 808th 854 5.4%
2022 21.17 887th 1019 13.0%
2023 18.23 920th 1013 9.2%
2024 22.30 878th 1024 14.3%
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Rank History for Female students at White Center Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.43 718th 1004 28.5%
2019 16.44 937th 1068 12.3%
2021 8.08 985th 1008 2.3%
2022 13.12 1009th 1100 8.3%
2023 14.02 988th 1094 9.7%
2024 14.47 979th 1093 10.4%
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Rank History for Male students at White Center Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.40 860th 999 13.9%
2019 9.60 1021st 1075 5.0%
2021 11.52 958th 1025 6.5%
2022 15.95 984th 1113 11.6%
2023 10.02 1050th 1099 4.5%
2024 20.33 926th 1099 15.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at White Center Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.79 147th 169 13.0%
2019 12.61 190th 201 5.5%
2021 4.97 126th 131 3.8%
2022 12.31 178th 187 4.8%
2023 6.22 165th 170 2.9%
2024 12.03 152nd 163 6.7%
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Rank History for African American students at White Center Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.65 55th 107 48.6%
2019 25.85 95th 110 13.6%
2021 16.15 45th 47 4.3%
2022 35.66 69th 108 36.1%
2023 13.63 61st 66 7.6%
2024 18.48 65th 71 8.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at White Center Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.54 371st 540 31.3%
2019 25.95 561st 697 19.5%
2021 12.10 494th 501 1.4%
2022 20.84 615th 694 11.4%
2023 25.61 508th 633 19.7%
2024 19.49 571st 651 12.3%
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Rank History for White students at White Center Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 4.97 1015th 1027 1.2%
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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 White Center Heights Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 245 31 135 19 25 n/a n/a 0 455
1989 211 38 130 28 19 n/a n/a 0 426
1990 160 32 106 18 18 n/a n/a 0 334
1991 149 33 123 13 18 n/a n/a 0 336
1992 137 32 152 9 11 n/a n/a 0 341
1993 144 42 210 15 12 n/a n/a 0 423
1994 120 45 228 15 14 n/a n/a 0 422
1995 88 61 245 20 17 n/a n/a 0 431
1996 88 61 245 20 17 n/a n/a 0 431
1997 94 58 249 26 11 n/a n/a 0 438
1998 71 65 249 28 10 n/a n/a 0 423
1999 33 54 195 44 4 n/a n/a 0 330
2000 45 57 210 53 4 n/a n/a 0 369
2001 65 58 197 67 7 n/a n/a 0 394
2002 55 87 182 78 2 n/a n/a 0 404
2003 55 87 182 78 2 n/a n/a 0 404
2004 53 78 184 80 3 n/a n/a 0 398
2005 43 67 169 81 4 n/a n/a 0 364
2006 63 97 211 114 8 n/a n/a 0 493
2007 58 85 202 127 7 n/a n/a 0 479
2008 53 91 196 109 7 n/a n/a 0 456
2009 57 92 183 128 7 n/a n/a 1 468
2010 72 94 192 149 10 n/a n/a 1 518
2011 239 56 131 111 4 16 12 0 569
2012 61 116 196 184 1 27 27 0 612
2013 60 116 170 201 3 28 26 0 604
2014 60 121 162 194 3 25 32 0 597
2015 73 139 148 187 4 20 29 0 600
2016 75 137 158 193 8 21 25 0 617
2017 73 163 159 184 11 15 21 0 626
2018 71 167 169 171 8 12 17 0 615
2019 84 179 186 186 10 15 19 0 679
2020 75 212 176 184 9 13 22 1 692
2021 56 173 157 186 8 13 37 1 631
2022 45 159 153 176 4 7 55 0 599
2023 35 112 163 160 3 6 54 0 533
2024 36 115 148 176 2 9 47 0 533

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 White Center Heights Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 455 22.0 20.6 0
1989 426 23.0 18.5 n/a
1990 334 19.0 17.5 0
1991 336 19.0 17.6 n/a
1992 341 18.0 18.9 n/a
1993 423 19.0 22.3 n/a
1994 422 20.5 20.6 n/a
1995 431 19.5 22.1 n/a
1996 431 19.5 22.1 n/a
1997 438 19.0 23.1 n/a
1998 423 19.0 22.3 n/a
1999 330 22.8 14.5 n/a
2000 369 20.3 18.2 n/a
2001 394 22.8 17.3 n/a
2002 404 20.1 20.1 87.9
2003 404 20.1 20.1 87.9
2004 398 22.0 18.1 87.7
2005 364 22.0 16.5 86.3
2006 493 27.4 18.0 87.4
2007 479 n/a n/a 80.2
2008 456 29.3 15.6 83.8
2009 468 29.3 16.0 85.2
2010 518 31.2 16.6 83.8
2011 569 34.2 16.5 67.3
2012 612 34.8 17.5 88.1
2013 604 35.9 16.7 88.4
2014 597 n/a n/a 87.1
2015 600 40.0 15.0 74
2016 617 35.0 17.6 79.6
2017 626 32.9 18.9 78.6
2018 615 37.3 16.4 73.5
2019 679 36.6 18.5 66.1
2020 692 37.2 18.5 85.1
2021 631 37.2 16.9 67.7
2022 599 33.8 17.6 70.3
2023 533 30.8 17.2 72.6
2024 533 29.6 18.0 75.2

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 White Center Heights Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 455 22.0 20.6 0
1989 426 23.0 18.5 n/a
1990 334 19.0 17.5 0
1991 336 19.0 17.6 n/a
1992 341 18.0 18.9 n/a
1993 423 19.0 22.3 n/a
1994 422 20.5 20.6 n/a
1995 431 19.5 22.1 n/a
1996 431 19.5 22.1 n/a
1997 438 19.0 23.1 n/a
1998 423 19.0 22.3 n/a
1999 330 22.8 14.5 n/a
2000 369 20.3 18.2 n/a
2001 394 22.8 17.3 n/a
2002 404 20.1 20.1 87.9
2003 404 20.1 20.1 87.9
2004 398 22.0 18.1 87.7
2005 364 22.0 16.5 86.3
2006 493 27.4 18.0 87.4
2007 479 n/a n/a 80.2
2008 456 29.3 15.6 83.8
2009 468 29.3 16.0 85.2
2010 518 31.2 16.6 83.8
2011 569 34.2 16.5 67.3
2012 612 34.8 17.5 88.1
2013 604 35.9 16.7 88.4
2014 597 n/a n/a 87.1
2015 600 40.0 15.0 74
2016 617 35.0 17.6 79.6
2017 626 32.9 18.9 78.6
2018 615 37.3 16.4 73.5
2019 679 36.6 18.5 66.1
2020 692 37.2 18.5 85.1
2021 631 37.2 16.9 67.7
2022 599 33.8 17.6 70.3
2023 533 30.8 17.2 72.6
2024 533 29.6 18.0 75.2

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

White Center Heights Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201674.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%78.4%76.6%86.5%74.8%78.4%76.6%
201787.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%95.2%96.2%96.2%93.3%91.4%96.2%
201891.1%1.0%0.0%2.0%1.0%95.1%94.1%94.1%93.1%96.0%94.1%
201971.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%3.0%75.0%87.0%87.0%77.0%75.0%99.0%
202084.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%89.4%91.9%96.8%91.1%91.9%88.6%88.6%88.6%91.9%
202180.8%1.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%88.9%88.9%91.9%84.9%100.0%84.9%100.0%100.0%100.0%
202287.8%2.2%0.0%0.0%1.1%96.7%97.8%96.7%97.8%100.0%96.7%100.0%100.0%100.0%
202380.8%0.0%0.0%1.3%0.0%88.5%89.7%89.7%88.5%89.7%84.6%84.6%84.6%89.7%
202487.1%0.0%0.0%2.0%0.0%93.1%91.1%96.0%91.1%91.1%90.1%90.1%90.1%91.1%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

6th Grade Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201890.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%96.8%98.4%96.8%100.0%98.4%98.4%
201975.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%75.4%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201987.1%0.0%0.0%1.6%100.0%100.0%99.1%98.7%98.7%100.0%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for White Center Heights Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,161 (7.4%) $14,622 (92.6%) $15,784
2020 $1,326 (12.3%) $9,458 (87.7%) $10,785
2021 $964 (6.0%) $14,985 (94.0%) $15,949
2022 $3,083 (15.9%) $16,320 (84.1%) $19,402

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

Impact of COVID-19 on White Center Heights Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1035th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 1067th of 1169 Elementary schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (White Center Heights Elementary)28.926.7
 2.1%
   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 (White Center Heights Elementary)30.530.7
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Highline School District)38.732.4
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (White Center Heights Elementary)2031.6
 11.6%
   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 (White Center Heights Elementary)19.630.5
 11%
   4th Grade Math (Highline School District)39.532
 7.5%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (White Center Heights Elementary)44.619.4
 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 (White Center Heights Elementary)26.518.1
 8.5%
   5th Grade Math (Highline School District)34.922.8
 12.1%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (White Center Heights Elementary)35.823.9
 11.9%
   5th Grade Science (Highline School District)36.133
 3.2%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (White Center Heights Elementary)32.326.5
 5.8%
   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 (White Center Heights Elementary)27.127.2
 0.2%
   All Grades Math (Highline School District)35.724.4
 11.3%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (White Center Heights Elementary)35.823.9
 11.9%
   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 Students679533
 21.5%
African American179112
 37.4%
American Indian103
 70%
Asian186163
 12.4%
Hispanic186160
 14%
Pacific Islander156
 60%
White8435
 58.3%
Two or More Races1954
 184.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.1%72.6%
 6.5%


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Students at White Center Heights Elementary are 33% Hispanic, 28% Asian, 22% African American, 9% Two or more races, 7% White, 2% Pacific Islander.

White Center Heights Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.2% of Washington elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 533 students attended White Center Heights Elementary.

Students who attend White Center Heights Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cascade Middle School
High : Evergreen 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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