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Juanita Elementary

Summary:

Juanita Elementary is a public elementary school in Kirkland, Washington, serving 358 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Lake Washington School District, which is ranked 4 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Juanita Elementary consistently ranks in the top 20% of Washington elementary schools, with strong academic performance on state assessments. However, the school's performance is slightly lower than the district average, and there are notable achievement gaps between racial/ethnic groups. Juanita Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with higher percentages of African American, Hispanic, and students of two or more races. Additionally, the school serves a higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 22.35% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

While Juanita Elementary's overall academic performance is impressive, the school faces challenges in addressing the achievement gaps for its diverse student population. The school's performance for Hispanic and African American students, as well as students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, is lower than its overall performance, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support. Compared to nearby schools within the Lake Washington School District, Juanita Elementary's performance is generally lower, but its unique student demographics may contribute to these differences.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 9635 NE 132nd
       Kirkland, WA  98034-5910

(425) 936-2570

District: Lake Washington School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
238th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,639 Help


Students who attend Juanita Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Finn Hill Middle School
High:    Juanita High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  382

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.4%
Asian:
20.2%
Hispanic:
18.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Juanita Elementary ranks better than 79.6% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 28th among 31 ranked elementary schools in the Lake Washington School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.13. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Juanita Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.4%), Asian (20.2%), Hispanic (18.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 24.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Juanita Elementary is 17. 18 elementary schools in the Lake Washington School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Juanita Elementary is $20,639, which is the 6th highest among 31 elementary schools in the Lake Washington School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Juanita Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Juanita Elementary 238th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Juanita Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lake Washington School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Washington School District 4th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Juanita Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Juanita Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 89.34 69th 1026 93.3%
2005 92.62 31st 1031 97.0%
2006 86.58 85th 1051 91.9%
2007 86.35 87th 1069 91.9%
2008 92.83 33rd 1067 96.9%
2009 83.94 111th 1072 89.6%
2010 78.78 173rd 1088 84.1%
2011 89.25 70th 1092 93.6%
2012 87.04 82nd 1097 92.5%
2013 86.27 91st 1106 91.8%
2015 88.13 102nd 1067 90.4%
2016 86.25 129th 1053 87.7%
2017 81.29 177th 1056 83.2%
2018 83.90 151st 1054 85.7%
2019 81.06 197th 1130 82.6%
2021 85.38 154th 1107 86.1%
2022 82.89 190th 1169 83.7%
2023 82.06 201st 1169 82.8%
2024 78.13 238th 1168 79.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Juanita Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.64 6th 333 98.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Juanita Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.13 25th 637 96.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Juanita Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.56 82nd 835 90.2%
2019 54.55 445th 979 54.5%
2022 51.59 452nd 1019 55.6%
2024 58.11 398th 1024 61.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Juanita Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.89 202nd 1004 79.9%
2019 76.12 246th 1068 77.0%
2021 88.67 102nd 1008 89.9%
2022 84.49 153rd 1100 86.1%
2023 81.03 190th 1094 82.6%
2024 77.23 226th 1093 79.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Juanita Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.99 108th 999 89.2%
2019 84.13 151st 1075 86.0%
2021 77.55 216th 1025 78.9%
2022 78.70 224th 1113 79.9%
2023 77.10 227th 1099 79.3%
2024 72.34 280th 1099 74.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Juanita Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.35 158th 540 70.7%
2019 71.09 154th 697 77.9%
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Rank History for White students at Juanita Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.44 74th 833 91.1%
2019 83.16 136th 1027 86.8%
2021 90.03 65th 943 93.1%
2022 86.54 103rd 1031 90.0%
2023 84.24 134th 1011 86.7%
2024 88.86 70th 1009 93.1%
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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 citizen
Thursday, September 1, 2011

Open Quote What a great school! It has an excellent staff which is made up of veterans and newer teachers. It has a very talented support staff and a quality office staff. It has a diverse population and a strong PTA. It has a beautiful facility. It ranks 83rd out of 1013 state wide in academics. What a great place to work, volunteer or best of all...go to school! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Juanita Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 506 14 62 14 7 n/a n/a 0 603
1989 505 10 48 17 3 n/a n/a 0 583
1990 530 17 66 23 5 n/a n/a 0 641
1991 486 21 64 30 4 n/a n/a 0 605
1992 481 22 76 37 4 n/a n/a 0 620
1993 464 19 82 30 5 n/a n/a 0 600
1994 419 22 62 20 6 n/a n/a 0 529
1995 357 17 68 15 4 n/a n/a 0 461
1996 357 17 68 15 4 n/a n/a 0 461
1997 355 17 64 9 5 n/a n/a 0 450
1998 334 14 56 16 7 n/a n/a 0 427
1999 305 25 65 18 7 n/a n/a 0 420
2000 255 20 62 28 4 n/a n/a 0 369
2001 255 15 49 34 4 n/a n/a 0 357
2002 247 17 48 29 4 n/a n/a 0 345
2003 247 17 48 29 4 n/a n/a 0 345
2004 245 18 52 32 5 n/a n/a 0 352
2005 234 24 51 28 5 n/a n/a 0 342
2006 257 18 51 37 4 n/a n/a 8 375
2007 216 15 55 43 6 n/a n/a 11 346
2008 204 11 49 51 3 n/a n/a 19 337
2009 192 10 64 56 4 n/a n/a 35 361
2010 206 18 56 58 4 n/a n/a 41 383
2011 215 20 53 66 2 1 28 0 385
2012 209 12 53 65 2 0 50 0 391
2013 174 12 49 54 2 0 45 0 336
2014 189 13 42 53 2 0 55 0 354
2015 203 7 44 58 1 0 46 0 359
2016 213 9 40 68 0 0 57 0 387
2017 204 14 52 75 0 0 59 0 404
2018 210 13 62 66 0 0 53 0 404
2019 211 10 59 71 0 0 34 0 385
2020 219 12 60 72 0 1 37 0 401
2021 192 14 65 55 1 1 32 0 360
2022 173 18 53 48 0 0 37 1 330
2023 167 31 65 57 1 0 35 2 358
2024 162 24 77 70 1 2 45 1 382

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 Juanita Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 603 29.0 20.7 0
1989 583 29.0 20.1 n/a
1990 641 29.3 21.8 0
1991 605 30.8 19.6 n/a
1992 620 31.0 20.0 n/a
1993 600 28.7 20.9 n/a
1994 529 26.7 19.8 n/a
1995 461 21.9 21.1 n/a
1996 461 21.9 21.1 n/a
1997 450 24.0 18.8 n/a
1998 427 24.6 17.4 n/a
1999 420 22.4 18.8 n/a
2000 369 18.8 19.6 n/a
2001 357 17.8 20.1 n/a
2002 345 20.7 16.7 27
2003 345 20.7 16.7 27
2004 352 20.0 17.6 34.9
2005 342 19.8 17.3 29.5
2006 375 18.9 19.8 29.4
2007 346 18.9 18.3 31
2008 337 19.5 17.3 32.1
2009 361 20.5 17.6 36.8
2010 383 23.2 16.5 40.1
2011 385 23.7 16.2 20
2012 391 22.8 17.1 31.2
2013 336 21.6 15.5 24.4
2014 354 n/a n/a 24.3
2015 359 24.0 14.9 28.4
2016 387 22.0 17.5 25.8
2017 404 26.0 15.5 26.7
2018 404 25.4 15.8 22
2019 385 22.0 17.4 20.3
2020 401 24.7 16.2 17.7
2021 360 24.8 14.4 15.3
2022 330 23.4 14.0 14.5
2023 358 21.7 16.4 22.3
2024 382 22.4 17.0 24.3

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 Juanita Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 603 29.0 20.7 0
1989 583 29.0 20.1 n/a
1990 641 29.3 21.8 0
1991 605 30.8 19.6 n/a
1992 620 31.0 20.0 n/a
1993 600 28.7 20.9 n/a
1994 529 26.7 19.8 n/a
1995 461 21.9 21.1 n/a
1996 461 21.9 21.1 n/a
1997 450 24.0 18.8 n/a
1998 427 24.6 17.4 n/a
1999 420 22.4 18.8 n/a
2000 369 18.8 19.6 n/a
2001 357 17.8 20.1 n/a
2002 345 20.7 16.7 27
2003 345 20.7 16.7 27
2004 352 20.0 17.6 34.9
2005 342 19.8 17.3 29.5
2006 375 18.9 19.8 29.4
2007 346 18.9 18.3 31
2008 337 19.5 17.3 32.1
2009 361 20.5 17.6 36.8
2010 383 23.2 16.5 40.1
2011 385 23.7 16.2 20
2012 391 22.8 17.1 31.2
2013 336 21.6 15.5 24.4
2014 354 n/a n/a 24.3
2015 359 24.0 14.9 28.4
2016 387 22.0 17.5 25.8
2017 404 26.0 15.5 26.7
2018 404 25.4 15.8 22
2019 385 22.0 17.4 20.3
2020 401 24.7 16.2 17.7
2021 360 24.8 14.4 15.3
2022 330 23.4 14.0 14.5
2023 358 21.7 16.4 22.3
2024 382 22.4 17.0 24.3

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
201678.7%0.0%3.3%1.6%83.6%91.8%95.1%90.2%90.2%90.2%
201784.6%0.0%0.0%7.7%1.5%95.4%93.9%98.5%86.2%92.3%93.9%
201858.5%0.0%1.9%0.0%3.8%71.7%81.1%90.6%79.3%79.3%81.1%
201976.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%88.4%95.7%91.3%88.4%92.8%95.7%
202095.4%0.0%0.0%1.5%1.5%100.0%100.0%98.5%96.9%100.0%98.5%98.5%98.5%100.0%
202196.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.8%96.2%98.1%96.2%98.1%98.1%100.0%100.0%100.0%98.1%
202278.7%2.1%0.0%2.1%4.3%89.4%89.4%93.6%87.2%89.4%85.1%85.1%85.1%89.4%
202393.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%2.2%93.5%95.7%95.7%93.5%95.7%95.7%95.7%95.7%95.7%
202493.9%0.0%2.0%0.0%0.0%95.9%95.9%98.0%93.9%95.9%95.9%95.9%95.9%95.9%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201989.9%0.6%1.7%1.7%95.8%97.2%97.8%96.9%97.2%97.2%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $364 (2.6%) $13,380 (97.4%) $13,744
2020 $86 (0.9%) $9,925 (99.1%) $10,012
2021 $337 (1.9%) $17,607 (98.1%) $17,944
2022 $1,573 (7.6%) $19,066 (92.4%) $20,639

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 197th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 201st of 1169 Elementary schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Juanita Elementary)68.568.1
 0.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lake Washington School District)82.680.7
 1.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Juanita Elementary)71.776.6
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Lake Washington School District)82.680.5
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Juanita Elementary)7056
 14%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Washington School District)8279.2
 2.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Juanita Elementary)71.762
 9.7%
   4th Grade Math (Lake Washington School District)78.879.9
 1.1%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Juanita Elementary)8276.2
 5.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Washington School District)86.384.3
 2.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Juanita Elementary)63.359.5
 3.8%
   5th Grade Math (Lake Washington School District)76.474.6
 1.8%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Juanita Elementary)71.471.4
   5th Grade Science (Lake Washington School District)8382.9
 0.1%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Juanita Elementary)73.266.2
 7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Lake Washington School District)84.781.4
 3.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Juanita Elementary)69.166.2
 2.9%
   All Grades Math (Lake Washington School District)79.274
 5.2%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Juanita Elementary)71.471.4
   All Grades Science (Lake Washington School District)81.480.3
 1.1%
   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 Students385358
 7%
African American1031
 210%
American Indian01
Asian5965
 10.2%
Hispanic7157
 19.7%
Pacific Islander00
White211167
 20.9%
Two or More Races3435
 2.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.3%22.3%
 2.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Juanita Elementary

Students who attend Juanita Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Finn Hill Middle School
High : Juanita High School

Juanita Elementary ranks 238th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 382 students attended Juanita Elementary.

Students at Juanita Elementary are 42% White, 20% Asian, 18% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 6% African American.


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