Is Emerson K-12 a good school?

Yes! Emerson K-12 is one of the best alternative schools in the state. It ranks 11 th of 535 Washington alternative schools.

How many students attend Emerson K-12?

In the 2022-23 school year, 65 students attended Emerson K-12.

What is the racial makeup of Emerson K-12?

Students at Emerson K-12 are 63% White, 14% Two or more races, 9% Asian, 8% American Indian, 6% Hispanic.

Emerson K-12

Summary:

Emerson K-12 is an alternative public school in Kirkland, Washington, serving 65 students from kindergarten through 12th grade. This small school consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency across subjects and grade levels, with particularly strong results in English Language Arts and mathematics. Emerson K-12 also stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of non-white students compared to nearby schools.

Academically, Emerson K-12 shines. In the 2023-2024 school year, 78.57% of its students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, far exceeding the state average of 52.63%. The school's 8th-grade students also performed exceptionally well, with 88.89% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the Lake Washington School District's 77.27% and the state's 49.78%. In mathematics, Emerson K-12 had 70% of students proficient or better across all grades, higher than the state average of 41.68%. The school's science proficiency rates were also impressive, with 71.43% of students proficient or better across all grades, compared to the state's 49.73%.

Emerson K-12's diverse student population is another notable feature. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school had 63.08% white students, 6.15% Hispanic students, 9.23% Asian students, and 7.69% Native American students. This diversity is more pronounced than the nearby Contractual Schools, which had a higher percentage of white students (66.67%) and lower percentages of other racial groups. Additionally, Emerson K-12 has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (13.85%) compared to the Contractual Schools (25%), and the school spends significantly more per student ($23,730) than the Contractual Schools ($7,388).

Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

10903 NE 53rd Street
Kirkland, WA 98033-7508

(425) 936-2311

District: Lake Washington School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
11^th of 535 Washington Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,730

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 65

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.1%

Two or more races:

13.8%

Asian:

9.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Emerson K-12 is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.35. (See more...)

Compare Details Emerson K-12 ranks better than 97.9% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.56. (See more...)

Compare Details Emerson K-12 is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.23. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.1%), two or more races (13.8%), Asian (9.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Emerson K-12 is 15.1. (See more...)

Compare Emerson K-12 employs 4.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Emerson K-12 is $23,730.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Emerson K-12 was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Emerson K-12 11^th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Emerson K-12 in the ranking list.)

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 Emerson K-12

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	1.38	1024^th	1026	0.2%
2005	8.98	982^nd	1031	4.8%
2006	16.54	946^th	1051	10.0%
2007	19.10	932^nd	1069	12.8%
2008	40.71	669^th	1067	37.3%
2009	6.10	1043^rd	1072	2.7%
2010	31.88	808^th	1088	25.7%
2011	18.82	961^st	1092	12.0%
2012	50.32	582^nd	1097	46.9%
2015	8.49	1014^th	1067	5.0%
2017	20.35	872^nd	1056	17.4%

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

Rank History for Emerson K-12

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	37.25	287^th	421	31.8%
2005	13.68	387^th	425	8.9%
2006	39.21	292^nd	449	35.0%
2007	33.77	330^th	463	28.7%
2008	34.92	313^th	466	32.8%
2009	21.14	404^th	476	15.1%
2010	48.78	254^th	483	47.4%
2011	31.65	364^th	492	26.0%
2012	26.21	393^rd	497	20.9%
2013	45.74	279^th	498	44.0%
2015	14.30	389^th	445	12.6%
2016	33.47	301^st	443	32.1%
2019	70.86	126^th	512	75.4%
2022	75.40	116^th	541	78.6%
2024	97.56	11^th	535	97.9%

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

Rank History for Emerson K-12

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	31.32	286^th	390	26.7%
2006	63.61	151^st	395	61.8%
2007	62.53	159^th	399	60.2%
2010	49.92	238^th	423	43.7%
2011	29.81	321^st	440	27.0%
2012	58.79	178^th	450	60.4%
2019	77.23	78^th	417	81.3%

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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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Enrollment information for Emerson K-12

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	168	0	6	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	186
2001	208	1	1	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	232
2002	232	2	11	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	258
2003	232	2	11	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	258
2004	218	2	10	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	242
2005	213	1	17	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	238
2006	237	7	13	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	267
2007	183	3	16	2	0	n/a	n/a	3	207
2008	179	2	13	6	0	n/a	n/a	4	204
2009	232	2	10	5	0	n/a	n/a	12	261
2010	207	1	12	4	1	n/a	n/a	9	234
2011	157	1	6	4	1	3	4	0	176
2012	121	2	1	3	2	4	10	0	143
2013	124	1	2	3	1	0	12	0	143
2014	119	1	4	3	0	0	18	0	145
2015	96	1	6	7	0	0	11	0	121
2016	72	0	3	8	0	0	9	0	92
2017	81	0	6	7	0	0	9	0	103
2018	45	0	5	5	0	0	5	0	60
2019	54	0	5	4	1	1	9	0	74
2020	51	0	0	3	0	0	7	0	61
2021	41	0	0	2	2	0	5	0	50
2022	47	0	5	3	2	0	8	0	65
2023	41	0	6	4	5	0	9	0	65

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 Emerson K-12

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	186	0.0	0.0	n/a
2001	232	0.0	0.0	n/a
2002	258	4.0	64.5	n/a
2003	258	4.0	64.5	n/a
2004	242	3.0	80.7	n/a
2005	238	3.4	70.0	0
2006	267	3.9	68.5	0
2007	207	3.4	60.9	0
2008	204	3.8	53.7	0
2009	261	3.8	68.7	n/a
2010	234	4.8	48.7	n/a
2011	176	7.3	24.1	5.7
2012	143	6.5	22.0	9.8
2013	143	4.7	30.1	3.5
2014	145	n/a	n/a	6.9
2015	121	4.0	30.2	9.1
2016	92	4.0	23.0	7.6
2017	103	4.1	24.8	9.7
2018	60	3.7	15.9	13.3
2019	74	4.3	17.1	10.8
2020	61	4.4	13.8	4.9
2021	50	4.3	11.5	6
2022	65	4.2	15.1	15.4
2023	65	4.3	15.1	13.8

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 Emerson K-12

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	186	0.0	0.0	n/a
2001	232	0.0	0.0	n/a
2002	258	4.0	64.5	n/a
2003	258	4.0	64.5	n/a
2004	242	3.0	80.7	n/a
2005	238	3.4	70.0	0
2006	267	3.9	68.5	0
2007	207	3.4	60.9	0
2008	204	3.8	53.7	0
2009	261	3.8	68.7	n/a
2010	234	4.8	48.7	n/a
2011	176	7.3	24.1	5.7
2012	143	6.5	22.0	9.8
2013	143	4.7	30.1	3.5
2014	145	n/a	n/a	6.9
2015	121	4.0	30.2	9.1
2016	92	4.0	23.0	7.6
2017	103	4.1	24.8	9.7
2018	60	3.7	15.9	13.3
2019	74	4.3	17.1	10.8
2020	61	4.4	13.8	4.9
2021	50	4.3	11.5	6
2022	65	4.2	15.1	15.4
2023	65	4.3	15.1	13.8

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

Emerson K-12

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Personal Exemption	Polio	Diphtheria	Hepatitis B	Varicella	MMR	Pertussis
2016	75.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%		87.5%	100.0%	87.5%	75.0%	87.5%	100.0%
2017	75.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	25.0%	83.3%	83.3%	75.0%	75.0%	75.0%	83.3%
2018	75.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	25.0%	75.0%	75.0%	75.0%	75.0%	75.0%	75.0%
2019	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

6th Grade Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Personal Exemption	Polio	Diphtheria	Hepatitis B	Varicella	MMR	Pertussis
2018	85.7%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	14.3%	85.7%	85.7%	85.7%	85.7%	85.7%	85.7%
2019	83.3%	0.0%	0.0%	16.7%	0.0%	100.0%	83.3%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	83.3%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

Emerson K-12

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Personal Exemption	Polio	Diphtheria	Hepatitis B	Varicella	MMR	Pertussis
2019	73.2%	3.7%	1.2%	20.7%	81.7%	81.7%	80.5%	78.1%	79.3%	79.3%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Emerson K-12

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,293 (7.9%)	$15,078 (92.1%)	$16,371
2020	n/a	$14,306 (100.0%)	$14,306
2021	$331 (1.3%)	$25,240 (98.7%)	$25,571
2022	$508 (2.1%)	$23,221 (97.9%)	$23,730

Data source: Washington Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Emerson K-12

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 126^th of 512 Middle schools	Ranks 116^th of 541 Middle schools	3.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts (Emerson K-12)	90	60	30%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Washington School District)	83.2	81.5	1.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)	59.6	52.3	7.3%
8th Grade Math (Emerson K-12)	44.4	40	4.4%
8th Grade Math (Lake Washington School District)	77.8	71.2	6.6%
8th Grade Math (Washington)	47.2	34.3	12.8%
8th Grade Science (Emerson K-12)	60	75	15%
8th Grade Science (Lake Washington School District)	80	74.1	5.8%
8th Grade Science (Washington)	53.1	42.7	10.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Emerson K-12)	87.2	77.5	9.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lake Washington School District)	84.7	81.4	3.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)	61	52.9	8.1%
All Grades Math (Emerson K-12)	52.9	58.5	5.6%
All Grades Math (Lake Washington School District)	79.2	74	5.2%
All Grades Math (Washington)	50.1	41	9%
All Grades Science (Emerson K-12)	61.5	66.7	5.1%
All Grades Science (Lake Washington School District)	81.4	80.3	1.1%
All Grades Science (Washington)	52.7	48.8	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	74	65	12.2%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	5	400%
Asian	5	6	20%
Hispanic	4	4
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	54	41	24.1%
Two or More Races	9	9
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	10.8%	13.8%	3%

Schools Near Emerson K-12

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th 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 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th 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
Emerson K-12	Public, Alternative	K-12	10903 NE 53rd Street	Kirkland	98033	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2311	65	4	15.1	13.8%	41 (63.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.2%)	6 (9.2%)	5 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (13.8%)								(n/a)		75.0	71.4						88.9		78.6				72.7	71.4		70.0											$23,730	$508	$23,221
Bellevue Digital Discovery	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	12011 NE 1st Street	Bellevue	98005	King County	Bellevue School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(425) 456-4045	143	0		10.5%	47 (32.9%)	14 (9.8%)	19 (13.3%)	37 (25.9%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	24 (16.8%)								(n/a)	87.5	35.3	52.0			75.0		75.0	56.3	66.7	63.9		50.0		50.0	31.3	41.2	43.7
Central Educational Services	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	12111 NE 1st Street	Bellevue	98005	King County	Bellevue School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 456-4149	54	3	19.0	46.3%	17 (31.5%)	5 (9.3%)	9 (16.7%)	16 (29.6%)	1 (1.9%)	1 (1.9%)	4 (7.4%)								(n/a)
Contractual Schools	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	16250 NE 74th ST	Redmond	98052	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 702-3200	12	0		25.0%	8 (66.7%)	1 (8.3%)	2 (16.7%)	1 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																													$7,388	$506	$6,882
Private School Services	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2445 3rd AV	Seattle	98124	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-0805	181	0		14.4%	105 (58.0%)	13 (7.2%)	21 (11.6%)	16 (8.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (12.2%)								(n/a)																			95.5	95.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	95.5	100.0	100.0	95.5	95.5	$9,724	$2,721	$7,003
Cascade Parent Partnership Program	Public, Alternative	K-12	2919 1st Avenue West	Seattle	98119	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(206) 706-4270																			(n/a)		66.7	61.5	45.5	66.7	54.6	38.5	45.5	90.9	90.0	58.9	63.6	30.0	50.0	42.9	53.9		44.3	80.0	86.7	93.3	93.3	93.3	80.0	93.3	80.0	80.0	80.0
Fircrest Residential Habilitation	Public, Alternative	K-12	15230 15th N.E.	Shoreline	98155	King County	Shoreline School District	No	No	No	No	(206) 361-3033	1	0			0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Residential Consortium	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2142 10 Av W	Seattle	98119	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(206) 252-0832	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Northshore Special Services	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	3330 Monte Villa Parkway	Bothell	98021	Snohomish County	Northshore School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 408-7735	100	0		9.0%	45 (45.0%)	4 (4.0%)	11 (11.0%)	30 (30.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (10.0%)								(n/a)																													$5,227	$390	$4,837
Northshore Networks	Public, Alternative	K-12	18101 Avondale Road NE	Woodinville	98077	King County	Northshore School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 408-4175	434	23	19.0	13.8%	272 (62.7%)	11 (2.5%)	50 (11.5%)	46 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (12.2%)								(n/a)																													$9,996	$390	$9,606

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