Community School

Summary:

Community School is an elementary school located in Kirkland, Washington, serving grades 1-5 with a total enrollment of 70 students. It is part of the Lake Washington School District, which is ranked 4 out of 247 districts in Washington and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Community School consistently performs above the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency across all grades. In the 2023-2024 school year, 79.49% of all students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 80.42% for the district and 52.63% for the state. In the same year, 84.62% of all students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 74.12% for the district and 41.68% for the state. Community School's performance in Science is also strong, with 63.64% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in 2022-2023, compared to 82.92% for the district and 52.33% for the state. The school has a relatively diverse student population, with 60% White, 28.57% Asian, and 8.57% two or more races, which is higher than some nearby schools like Alexander Graham Bell Elementary and Peter Kirk Elementary.

While Community School's academic performance is strong, it is not the highest-performing school in the immediate vicinity. Schools like Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Peter Kirk Elementary also demonstrate exceptional academic results, with higher proficiency rates in some subjects and grade levels. Additionally, Benjamin Rush Elementary and Sand Point Elementary (in the Seattle School District) have a more diverse student population than Community School.

Detail:

Public 1-5

11133 NE 65th
Kirkland, WA 98033-7116

(425) 936-2395

District: Lake Washington School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
71^st of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,057

Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

Number of students: 70

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.6%

Asian:

42.9%

Two or more races:

8.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 8.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Community School ranks better than 93.9% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 15^th among 31 ranked elementary schools in the Lake Washington School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.29. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (48.6%), Asian (42.9%), two or more races (8.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 8.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Community School is 17.7. 23 elementary schools in the Lake Washington School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Community School is $16,057. 29 elementary schools in the Lake Washington School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Community School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	91.72	98^th	1107	91.1%
2022	83.74	180^th	1169	84.6%
2023	88.40	125^th	1169	89.3%
2024	93.29	71^st	1168	93.9%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Strong pedagogy, immense parent support, high quality teaching staff...and students' overall well-being trumps all else. Numerous field trips, multi-age activities and daily opportunities for students to share with each other. A great school for those that agree with the school philosophy. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Community School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	69	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	74
1989	66	0	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	73
1990	52	0	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	61
1991	65	0	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	74
1992	65	0	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	75
1993	67	0	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	75
1994	70	1	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	78
1995	70	1	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	77
1996	70	1	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	77
1997	73	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	77
1998	77	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	80
1999	72	0	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	78
2000	68	0	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	76
2001	59	1	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	69
2002	57	2	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	68
2003	57	2	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	68
2004	57	2	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	67
2005	60	0	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	69
2006	57	0	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	67
2007	59	0	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	69
2008	53	0	12	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	68
2009	56	0	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	67
2010	52	0	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	65
2011	58	2	7	0	0	0	2	0	69
2012	58	2	8	2	0	0	3	0	73
2013	62	1	5	3	0	0	3	0	74
2014	59	0	6	2	0	0	6	0	73
2015	57	0	7	2	0	0	7	0	73
2016	53	1	6	3	0	0	8	0	71
2017	50	1	10	3	0	0	7	0	71
2018	51	1	9	3	0	0	7	0	71
2019	50	1	9	4	0	0	5	0	69
2020	55	1	6	5	0	0	5	0	72
2021	46	1	9	4	0	0	5	0	65
2022	44	0	14	4	0	0	6	0	68
2023	42	0	20	2	0	0	6	0	70
2024	34	0	30	0	0	0	6	0	70

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 Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	74	3.0	24.6	0
1989	73	3.0	24.3	n/a
1990	61	3.0	20.3	0
1991	74	3.1	23.8	n/a
1992	75	3.2	23.4	n/a
1993	75	3.5	21.4	n/a
1994	78	3.0	26.0	n/a
1995	77	3.4	22.6	n/a
1996	77	3.4	22.6	n/a
1997	77	3.3	23.3	n/a
1998	80	3.5	22.9	n/a
1999	78	3.7	21.1	n/a
2000	76	3.4	22.4	n/a
2001	69	3.4	20.3	n/a
2002	68	3.4	20.0	0
2003	68	3.4	20.0	0
2004	67	3.0	22.3	3
2005	69	3.4	20.3	2.9
2006	67	3.4	19.7	0
2007	69	3.6	19.2	0
2008	68	3.5	19.4	0
2009	67	3.5	19.1	n/a
2010	65	3.4	19.1	1.6
2011	69	3.7	18.6	4.3
2012	73	3.6	20.0	4.1
2013	74	3.5	21.1	4.1
2014	73	n/a	n/a	4.1
2015	73	6.0	12.1	4.1
2016	71	3.0	23.6	8.5
2017	71	3.8	18.3	7
2018	71	3.6	19.5	5.6
2019	69	3.5	19.6	n/a
2020	72	4.6	15.3	4.2
2021	65	3.6	17.8	4.6
2022	68	3.3	20.5	4.4
2023	70	3.5	19.7	8.6
2024	70	3.9	17.7	8.6

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 Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	74	3.0	24.6	0
1989	73	3.0	24.3	n/a
1990	61	3.0	20.3	0
1991	74	3.1	23.8	n/a
1992	75	3.2	23.4	n/a
1993	75	3.5	21.4	n/a
1994	78	3.0	26.0	n/a
1995	77	3.4	22.6	n/a
1996	77	3.4	22.6	n/a
1997	77	3.3	23.3	n/a
1998	80	3.5	22.9	n/a
1999	78	3.7	21.1	n/a
2000	76	3.4	22.4	n/a
2001	69	3.4	20.3	n/a
2002	68	3.4	20.0	0
2003	68	3.4	20.0	0
2004	67	3.0	22.3	3
2005	69	3.4	20.3	2.9
2006	67	3.4	19.7	0
2007	69	3.6	19.2	0
2008	68	3.5	19.4	0
2009	67	3.5	19.1	n/a
2010	65	3.4	19.1	1.6
2011	69	3.7	18.6	4.3
2012	73	3.6	20.0	4.1
2013	74	3.5	21.1	4.1
2014	73	n/a	n/a	4.1
2015	73	6.0	12.1	4.1
2016	71	3.0	23.6	8.5
2017	71	3.8	18.3	7
2018	71	3.6	19.5	5.6
2019	69	3.5	19.6	n/a
2020	72	4.6	15.3	4.2
2021	65	3.6	17.8	4.6
2022	68	3.3	20.5	4.4
2023	70	3.5	19.7	8.6
2024	70	3.9	17.7	8.6

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.

Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Personal Exemption	Polio	Diphtheria	Hepatitis B	Varicella	MMR	Pertussis
2019	75.7%	0.0%	4.3%	18.6%	84.3%	85.7%	78.6%	85.7%	84.3%	85.7%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Community School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$364 (2.5%)	$14,310 (97.5%)	$14,674
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$9,730 (100.0%)	$9,730
2021	$349 (2.4%)	$13,934 (97.5%)	$14,284
2022	$508 (3.2%)	$15,549 (96.8%)	$16,057

Data source: Washington Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Community School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	69	70	1.4%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	9	20	122.2%
Hispanic	4	2	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	50	42	16%
Two or More Races	5	6	20%

Schools Near Community School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)		SBAC English Language Arts (2024)				SBAC Math (2024)				% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Community School	Public	1-5	11133 NE 65th	Kirkland	98033	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2395	70	4	17.7	8.6%	34 (48.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.6%)	93.3	71^st of 1168 public elementary schools	93.9%		88.4	125^th of 1169 public elementary schools	89.3%	54			71.4	84.6		79.5		76.9		84.6											$16,057	$509	$15,549
Lakeview Elementary	Public	K-5	10400 NE 68th	Kirkland	98033	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2600	527	31	16.8	12.1%	226 (42.9%)	18 (3.4%)	38 (7.2%)	174 (33.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	69 (13.1%)	90.6	100^th of 1168 public elementary schools	91.4%		93.5	70^th of 1169 public elementary schools	94.0%	30	64.8	64.8	85.2	84.9	72.2	82.6	84.3	86.6	69.1	82.3	95.2	95.2	96.8	96.8	96.8	98.4	100.0	98.4	98.4	98.4	$19,735	$557	$19,178
Benjamin Franklin Elementary	Public	K-5	12434 NE 60th	Kirkland	98033	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2550	464	29	15.9	9.3%	125 (26.9%)	6 (1.3%)	36 (7.8%)	257 (55.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.6%)	95.1	48^th of 1168 public elementary schools	95.9%		91.7	98^th of 1169 public elementary schools	91.6%	50	82.8	82.8	77.1	85.3	76.6	79.5	85.7	88.5	78.1	84.1	93.5	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	95.7	97.8	93.5	95.7	95.7	$19,696	$583	$19,113
Rose Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	8044 128th AVE NE	Kirkland	98033	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2680	555	30	18.2	14.6%	176 (31.7%)	17 (3.1%)	70 (12.6%)	212 (38.2%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.5%)	75 (13.5%)	91.6	87^th of 1168 public elementary schools	92.6%		93.7	67^th of 1169 public elementary schools	94.3%	20	77.8	77.8	74.0	75.3	87.6	78.8	77.0	68.2	76.4	74.1	93.1	95.4	95.4	95.4	95.4	96.6	96.6	94.3	96.6	96.6	$20,040	$559	$19,482
Peter Kirk Elementary	Public	K-5	1312 6th Street	Kirkland	98033	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2590	592	32	18.5	6.4%	330 (55.7%)	7 (1.2%)	34 (5.7%)	148 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	72 (12.2%)	93.8	65^th of 1168 public elementary schools	94.4%		92.6	84^th of 1169 public elementary schools	92.8%	19	79.6	79.6	91.1	74.5	81.6	82.0	88.9	73.5	71.8	77.6	96.6	97.8	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	97.8	98.9	97.8	98.9	$18,065	$1,962	$16,102
Cherry Crest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12400 N.E. 32nd St.	Bellevue	98005	King County	Bellevue School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 456-4900	564	26	22.0	3.5%	109 (19.3%)	5 (0.9%)	12 (2.1%)	394 (69.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.4%)	98.1	10^th of 1168 public elementary schools	99.1%		98.8	3^rd of 1169 public elementary schools	99.7%	7	94.9	94.9	81.7	88.0	94.8	88.4	89.4	89.0	91.4	90.0	92.1	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	98.4	98.4	93.7	98.4	98.4	$15,929	$390	$15,539
Mark Twain Elementary	Public	K-5	9525 130th Ave NE	Kirkland	98033	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2730	594	38	15.5	17.8%	225 (37.9%)	19 (3.2%)	88 (14.8%)	199 (33.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	60 (10.1%)	87.9	131^st of 1168 public elementary schools	88.8%		90.2	108^th of 1169 public elementary schools	90.8%	23	68.3	68.3	77.0	70.8	71.7	73.0	75.9	74.0	70.1	73.1	95.0	95.0	96.3	96.3	96.3	95.0	98.8	97.5	95.0	95.0	$19,398	$626	$18,772
Benjamin Rush Elementary	Public	K-5	6101 152nd Ave NE	Redmond	98052	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2690	641	37	17.3	7.5%	130 (20.3%)	9 (1.4%)	42 (6.6%)	429 (66.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.8%)	94.1	61^st of 1168 public elementary schools	94.8%		94.9	51^st of 1169 public elementary schools	95.6%	10	84.4	84.4	73.8	81.6	83.2	79.4	77.9	81.4	74.0	77.8	91.8	93.6	98.2	98.2	98.2	96.4	98.2	98.2	96.4	96.4	$18,266	$564	$17,702
Clyde Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9601 NE 24th Street	Bellevue	98004	King County	Bellevue School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 456-5000	636	33	19.2	23.4%	159 (25.0%)	31 (4.9%)	82 (12.9%)	306 (48.1%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	52 (8.2%)	83.8	179^th of 1168 public elementary schools	84.7%		94.2	59^th of 1169 public elementary schools	95.0%	120	67.4	67.4	69.6	62.4	75.8	69.3	71.6	74.2	60.6	68.9	69.1	69.1	73.8	73.8	73.8	71.4	76.2	75.0	71.4	71.4	$18,864	$353	$18,511
Alexander Graham Bell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11212 NE 112th	Kirkland	98033	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2510	520	30	17.5	25.6%	240 (46.2%)	17 (3.3%)	110 (21.2%)	102 (19.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (9.6%)	77.4	248^th of 1168 public elementary schools	78.8%		83.6	183^rd of 1169 public elementary schools	84.3%	65	80.4	80.4	54.0	64.0	78.4	67.6	48.4	65.4	67.7	61.3	93.2	97.3	98.6	98.6	98.6	95.9	97.3	97.3	95.9	95.9	$19,186	$2,010	$17,176

Frequently Asked Questions about Community School

How many students attend Community School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 70 students attended Community School.

What is the racial makeup of Community School?

Students at Community School are 49% White, 43% Asian, 9% Two or more races.

What district is Community School in?

Lake Washington School District

Is Community School a good school?

Yes. Community School ranks in the top 6.1% of Washington elementary schools.

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