East Hill Elementary School

Summary:

East Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kent, Washington, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Kent School District. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that has fluctuated in recent years.

Despite its diverse student body, East Hill Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Washington elementary schools, with significantly lower academic performance than the district and state averages. Only 20.57% of East Hill students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 45.48% in the Kent School District and 52.63% statewide. Similarly, just 15.97% of East Hill students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 34.42% in the Kent School District and 41.68% statewide. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Kent School District, East Hill Elementary School generally performs worse on academic measures. For example, Panther Lake Elementary School, located just 1.62 miles away, and Martin Sortun Elementary School, located 1.79 miles away, both outperform East Hill Elementary School on English Language Arts and Math assessments. The data suggests that East Hill Elementary School has significant room for improvement, particularly in addressing the achievement gaps for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 9825 S 240th ST
       Kent, WA  98031-4842


(253) 373-7455

District: Kent School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1142nd of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,658 Help


Students who attend East Hill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Mill Creek Middle School
High:    Kent-Meridian High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  473

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
26.0%
Hispanic:
23.7%
White:
16.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.5% Help


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Compare Details East Hill Elementary School ranks worse than 97.8% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 28th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Kent School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.22. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at East Hill Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (26%), Hispanic (23.7%), African American (16.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Hill Elementary School is 15.9. 16 elementary schools in the Kent School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Hill Elementary School is $17,658. 22 elementary schools in the Kent School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East Hill Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks East Hill Elementary School 1142nd of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See East Hill Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Kent School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kent School District 145th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for East Hill Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at East Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 12.15 946th 1026 7.8%
2005 17.60 894th 1031 13.3%
2006 9.83 1001st 1051 4.8%
2007 14.53 977th 1069 8.6%
2008 9.64 1012th 1067 5.2%
2009 13.10 991st 1072 7.6%
2010 23.13 910th 1088 16.4%
2011 16.62 977th 1092 10.5%
2012 31.93 823rd 1097 25.0%
2013 32.98 804th 1106 27.3%
2015 20.53 896th 1067 16.0%
2016 13.38 950th 1053 9.8%
2017 17.68 907th 1056 14.1%
2018 15.25 935th 1054 11.3%
2019 9.27 1066th 1130 5.7%
2021 18.49 911th 1107 17.7%
2022 18.13 993rd 1169 15.1%
2023 10.94 1090th 1169 6.8%
2024 5.22 1142nd 1168 2.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at East Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.20 218th 333 34.5%
2019 24.41 209th 248 15.7%
2022 30.81 158th 213 25.8%
2023 30.05 171st 254 32.7%
2024 20.13 274th 320 14.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at East Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.30 422nd 637 33.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.56 771st 835 7.7%
2019 12.79 937th 979 4.3%
2021 24.97 691st 854 19.1%
2022 25.30 846th 1019 17.0%
2023 15.99 942nd 1013 7.0%
2024 8.46 991st 1024 3.2%
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Rank History for Female students at East Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.61 938th 1004 6.6%
2019 10.19 1007th 1068 5.7%
2021 25.42 763rd 1008 24.3%
2022 18.34 942nd 1100 14.4%
2023 12.00 1018th 1094 6.9%
2024 4.13 1085th 1093 0.7%
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Rank History for Male students at East Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.13 807th 999 19.2%
2019 10.71 1010th 1075 6.0%
2021 16.94 890th 1025 13.2%
2022 17.59 965th 1113 13.3%
2023 12.18 1017th 1099 7.5%
2024 8.38 1058th 1099 3.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at East Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.93 156th 169 7.7%
2019 9.06 193rd 201 4.0%
2021 19.71 106th 131 19.1%
2022 28.78 141st 187 24.6%
2023 15.99 152nd 170 10.6%
2024 8.90 157th 163 3.7%
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Rank History for African American students at East Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.25 83rd 107 22.4%
2019 31.54 84th 110 23.6%
2021 17.20 44th 47 6.4%
2022 38.80 62nd 108 42.6%
2023 37.71 43rd 66 34.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at East Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.25 515th 540 4.6%
2019 16.91 639th 697 8.3%
2021 30.66 352nd 501 29.7%
2022 15.81 658th 694 5.2%
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Rank History for White students at East Hill Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.11 690th 833 17.2%
2019 11.83 962nd 1027 6.3%
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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
Saturday, May 26, 2018

Open Quote Understaffed,unorganized,and impatience staff are only a few of the problems that they have at this school. My kid will NOT return next year. Close Quote



Enrollment information for East Hill Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 467 21 14 25 6 n/a n/a 0 533
1989 509 32 36 20 4 n/a n/a 0 601
1990 598 39 41 21 8 n/a n/a 0 707
1991 504 40 46 22 11 n/a n/a 0 623
1992 534 49 74 25 17 n/a n/a 0 699
1993 365 47 54 23 18 n/a n/a 0 507
1994 370 56 60 23 18 n/a n/a 0 527
1995 342 50 59 39 14 n/a n/a 0 504
1996 342 50 59 39 14 n/a n/a 0 504
1997 347 68 63 41 9 n/a n/a 0 528
1998 326 85 65 48 12 n/a n/a 0 536
1999 347 77 71 46 17 n/a n/a 0 558
2000 265 61 87 41 11 n/a n/a 0 465
2001 235 102 93 43 14 n/a n/a 0 487
2002 198 92 125 43 15 n/a n/a 0 473
2003 198 92 125 43 15 n/a n/a 0 473
2004 184 88 126 42 12 n/a n/a 0 452
2005 174 92 136 63 11 n/a n/a 14 490
2006 176 75 122 66 12 n/a n/a 56 507
2007 177 83 156 86 13 n/a n/a 68 583
2008 177 95 139 99 12 n/a n/a 57 579
2009 140 98 160 104 7 n/a n/a 67 576
2010 94 99 142 109 9 n/a n/a 57 510
2011 101 101 129 125 5 14 38 0 513
2012 97 86 147 139 2 14 46 0 531
2013 79 89 135 139 1 23 47 0 513
2014 76 86 127 155 1 22 49 0 516
2015 91 113 122 177 1 20 70 0 594
2016 104 116 113 169 0 19 68 0 589
2017 79 124 117 150 0 22 60 0 552
2018 83 111 111 154 0 14 55 0 528
2019 93 82 126 130 0 15 48 0 494
2020 76 86 126 115 0 31 45 0 479
2021 76 81 127 99 0 35 46 0 464
2022 55 80 136 118 0 30 39 0 458
2023 78 78 123 112 0 36 46 0 473

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 East Hill Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 533 23.0 23.1 0
1989 601 25.0 24.0 n/a
1990 707 31.5 22.4 0
1991 623 29.5 21.1 n/a
1992 699 31.4 22.2 n/a
1993 507 23.5 21.6 n/a
1994 527 28.1 18.8 n/a
1995 504 24.9 20.2 n/a
1996 504 24.9 20.2 n/a
1997 528 26.0 20.3 n/a
1998 536 27.8 19.3 n/a
1999 558 30.6 18.2 n/a
2000 465 24.5 19.0 n/a
2001 487 30.5 16.0 n/a
2002 473 29.8 15.9 59
2003 473 29.8 15.9 59
2004 452 27.0 16.7 56.4
2005 490 27.2 18.0 61.8
2006 507 29.6 17.1 70.5
2007 583 30.1 19.4 66.6
2008 579 31.6 18.3 68
2009 576 31.6 18.2 76.8
2010 510 29.6 17.2 82.3
2011 513 28.5 18.0 52.8
2012 531 30.4 17.4 76.1
2013 513 30.9 16.5 77
2014 516 n/a n/a 78.3
2015 594 37.0 16.0 75.1
2016 589 31.0 19.0 74.7
2017 552 32.3 17.0 63
2018 528 31.3 16.8 66.9
2019 494 29.0 17.0 70.4
2020 479 28.5 16.8 71.8
2021 464 28.1 16.4 76.1
2022 458 29.4 15.5 71.8
2023 473 29.6 15.9 80.5

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 East Hill Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 533 23.0 23.1 0
1989 601 25.0 24.0 n/a
1990 707 31.5 22.4 0
1991 623 29.5 21.1 n/a
1992 699 31.4 22.2 n/a
1993 507 23.5 21.6 n/a
1994 527 28.1 18.8 n/a
1995 504 24.9 20.2 n/a
1996 504 24.9 20.2 n/a
1997 528 26.0 20.3 n/a
1998 536 27.8 19.3 n/a
1999 558 30.6 18.2 n/a
2000 465 24.5 19.0 n/a
2001 487 30.5 16.0 n/a
2002 473 29.8 15.9 59
2003 473 29.8 15.9 59
2004 452 27.0 16.7 56.4
2005 490 27.2 18.0 61.8
2006 507 29.6 17.1 70.5
2007 583 30.1 19.4 66.6
2008 579 31.6 18.3 68
2009 576 31.6 18.2 76.8
2010 510 29.6 17.2 82.3
2011 513 28.5 18.0 52.8
2012 531 30.4 17.4 76.1
2013 513 30.9 16.5 77
2014 516 n/a n/a 78.3
2015 594 37.0 16.0 75.1
2016 589 31.0 19.0 74.7
2017 552 32.3 17.0 63
2018 528 31.3 16.8 66.9
2019 494 29.0 17.0 70.4
2020 479 28.5 16.8 71.8
2021 464 28.1 16.4 76.1
2022 458 29.4 15.5 71.8
2023 473 29.6 15.9 80.5

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

East Hill Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201682.5%0.0%0.0%5.0%90.0%88.8%91.3%88.8%88.8%88.8%
201790.4%0.0%1.2%0.0%2.4%92.8%94.0%97.6%92.8%91.6%94.0%
201891.6%0.0%0.0%2.8%1.4%94.4%93.0%98.6%93.0%94.4%93.0%
201981.5%0.0%0.0%3.7%1.9%88.9%87.0%94.4%87.0%88.9%87.0%
202091.0%2.6%0.0%1.3%2.6%92.3%91.0%96.2%92.3%91.0%94.9%94.9%94.9%91.0%
202191.6%1.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%91.6%91.6%95.8%93.0%91.6%93.0%93.0%93.0%91.6%
202266.7%3.2%0.0%5.4%0.0%74.2%75.3%90.3%76.3%75.3%79.6%79.6%79.6%75.3%
202364.5%1.3%0.0%4.0%0.0%75.0%73.7%84.2%72.4%73.7%72.4%72.4%72.4%73.7%
202471.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%74.6%76.1%88.1%77.6%76.1%80.6%80.6%80.6%76.1%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

6th Grade Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201865.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%1.2%96.3%65.4%97.5%96.3%96.3%67.9%
201954.1%0.0%4.1%1.4%4.1%93.2%59.5%93.2%89.2%91.9%62.2%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201985.7%0.0%0.8%2.5%97.5%97.7%98.1%97.1%97.7%97.9%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for East Hill Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,483 (10.2%) $12,986 (89.8%) $14,469
2020 $788 (8.3%) $8,719 (91.7%) $9,507
2021 $1,238 (7.6%) $14,983 (92.4%) $16,221
2022 $1,213 (6.9%) $16,445 (93.1%) $17,658

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

Impact of COVID-19 on East Hill Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1066th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 1090th of 1169 Elementary schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Hill Elementary School)20.628.8
 8.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kent School District)51.841.6
 10.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (East Hill Elementary School)25.727.3
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Kent School District)55.143.5
 11.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (East Hill Elementary School)34.221.9
 12.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kent School District)51.343.2
 8.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (East Hill Elementary School)21.310.9
 10.4%
   4th Grade Math (Kent School District)48.541.4
 7.1%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (East Hill Elementary School)33.831.8
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kent School District)57.747.2
 10.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (East Hill Elementary School)32.417.7
 14.7%
   5th Grade Math (Kent School District)46.835.7
 11%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (East Hill Elementary School)31.122.6
 8.5%
   5th Grade Science (Kent School District)48.744.7
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (East Hill Elementary School)36.133.9
 2.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kent School District)58.548.2
 10.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.847.9
 9.9%
6th Grade Math (East Hill Elementary School)27.412.5
 14.9%
   6th Grade Math (Kent School District)47.434
 13.5%
   6th Grade Math (Washington)47.738.1
 9.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (East Hill Elementary School)31.228.9
 2.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Kent School District)57.448.1
 9.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (East Hill Elementary School)26.717.3
 9.4%
   All Grades Math (Kent School District)47.135.7
 11.4%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (East Hill Elementary School)31.122.6
 8.5%
   All Grades Science (Kent School District)47.943.3
 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 Students494473
 4.3%
African American8278
 4.9%
American Indian00
Asian126123
 2.4%
Hispanic130112
 13.8%
Pacific Islander1536
 140%
White9378
 16.1%
Two or More Races4846
 4.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.4%80.5%
 10.1%


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Students at East Hill Elementary School are 26% Asian, 24% Hispanic, 16% White, 16% African American, 10% Two or more races, 8% Pacific Islander.

East Hill Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.2% of Washington elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 473 students attended East Hill Elementary School.

Students who attend East Hill Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mill Creek Middle School
High : Kent-Meridian 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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