Is Juanita Elementary a good school?

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

How many students attend Juanita Elementary?

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

What is the racial makeup of Juanita Elementary?

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

What schools do graduates of Juanita Elementary attend?

Students who attend Juanita Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Finn Hill Middle School High : Juanita High School

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:
238^th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,639

Students who attend Juanita Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Finn Hill Middle School
High:	Juanita High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 382

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.4%

Asian:

20.2%

Hispanic:

18.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Juanita Elementary ranks better than 79.6% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 28^th among 31 ranked elementary schools in the Lake Washington School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.13. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Juanita Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.4%), Asian (20.2%), Hispanic (18.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

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...)

Compare Juanita Elementary employs 22.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Juanita Elementary is $20,639, which is the 6^th highest among 31 elementary schools in the Lake Washington School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Juanita Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Juanita Elementary 238^th 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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Male students:

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Lake Washington School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Washington School District 4^th 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
2004	89.34	69^th	1026	93.3%
2005	92.62	31^st	1031	97.0%
2006	86.58	85^th	1051	91.9%
2007	86.35	87^th	1069	91.9%
2008	92.83	33^rd	1067	96.9%
2009	83.94	111^th	1072	89.6%
2010	78.78	173^rd	1088	84.1%
2011	89.25	70^th	1092	93.6%
2012	87.04	82^nd	1097	92.5%
2013	86.27	91^st	1106	91.8%
2015	88.13	102^nd	1067	90.4%
2016	86.25	129^th	1053	87.7%
2017	81.29	177^th	1056	83.2%
2018	83.90	151^st	1054	85.7%
2019	81.06	197^th	1130	82.6%
2021	85.38	154^th	1107	86.1%
2022	82.89	190^th	1169	83.7%
2023	82.06	201^st	1169	82.8%
2024	78.13	238^th	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	6^th	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	25^th	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
2018	80.56	82^nd	835	90.2%
2019	54.55	445^th	979	54.5%
2022	51.59	452^nd	1019	55.6%
2024	58.11	398^th	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
2018	77.89	202^nd	1004	79.9%
2019	76.12	246^th	1068	77.0%
2021	88.67	102^nd	1008	89.9%
2022	84.49	153^rd	1100	86.1%
2023	81.03	190^th	1094	82.6%
2024	77.23	226^th	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
2018	86.99	108^th	999	89.2%
2019	84.13	151^st	1075	86.0%
2021	77.55	216^th	1025	78.9%
2022	78.70	224^th	1113	79.9%
2023	77.10	227^th	1099	79.3%
2024	72.34	280^th	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	158^th	540	70.7%
2019	71.09	154^th	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
2018	85.44	74^th	833	91.1%
2019	83.16	136^th	1027	86.8%
2021	90.03	65^th	943	93.1%
2022	86.54	103^rd	1031	90.0%
2023	84.24	134^th	1011	86.7%
2024	88.86	70^th	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.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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by a citizen
Thursday, September 1, 2011

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.

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