Larson Heights Elementary

Summary:

Larson Heights Elementary is a public elementary school in Moses Lake, Washington, serving 337 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Moses Lake School District, which is ranked 187 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Larson Heights Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Washington elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on state assessments compared to the district and state. The school's academic performance is particularly low for Hispanic and White student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of elementary schools statewide. Over 80% of Larson Heights students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, suggesting that class size is not a major barrier to student success.

Larson Heights Elementary performs significantly worse than most other elementary schools in the Moses Lake School District, including Vicki I. Groff, Sage Point, Midway, Lakeview Terrace, and Park Orchard Elementary Schools. These nearby schools generally have higher academic performance, lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students, and higher statewide rankings. Addressing the challenges at Larson Heights will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-5

 700 Lindberg Lane
       Moses Lake, WA  98837


(509) 766-2655

District: Moses Lake School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1113th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,375 Help


Students who attend Larson Heights Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Endeavor Middle School
High:    Moses Lake High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  337

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
57.3%
White:
37.1%
Two or more races:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.9% Help


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Compare Details Larson Heights Elementary ranks worse than 95.3% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks last among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Moses Lake School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57.3%), White (37.1%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Larson Heights Elementary is 15.3, which is the 4th best among 11 elementary schools in the Moses Lake School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Larson Heights Elementary is $16,375. 7 elementary schools in the Moses Lake School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Larson Heights Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Larson Heights Elementary 1113th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Larson Heights Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Male students:
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Moses Lake School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Moses Lake School District 187th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Larson Heights Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Larson Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 54.09 471st 1026 54.1%
2005 42.73 637th 1031 38.2%
2006 29.40 808th 1051 23.1%
2007 24.34 878th 1069 17.9%
2008 22.91 890th 1067 16.6%
2009 24.71 870th 1072 18.8%
2010 40.42 690th 1088 36.6%
2011 31.74 820th 1092 24.9%
2012 37.93 747th 1097 31.9%
2013 24.64 912th 1106 17.5%
2015 10.53 997th 1067 6.6%
2016 3.48 1037th 1053 1.5%
2017 9.54 994th 1056 5.9%
2018 8.88 1007th 1054 4.5%
2019 6.42 1097th 1130 2.9%
2021 10.20 1037th 1107 6.3%
2022 7.96 1129th 1169 3.4%
2023 8.11 1124th 1169 3.8%
2024 8.00 1113th 1168 4.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Larson Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.31 99th 333 70.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Larson Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.94 919th 979 6.1%
2021 14.08 814th 854 4.7%
2022 13.54 966th 1019 5.2%
2023 13.74 953rd 1013 5.9%
2024 12.55 965th 1024 5.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Larson Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.61 974th 1004 3.0%
2019 9.60 1016th 1068 4.9%
2021 6.98 993rd 1008 1.5%
2022 9.17 1062nd 1100 3.5%
2023 9.15 1049th 1094 4.1%
2024 10.52 1031st 1093 5.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Larson Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.31 874th 999 12.5%
2019 6.50 1046th 1075 2.7%
2021 12.35 950th 1025 7.3%
2022 8.90 1068th 1113 4.0%
2023 7.72 1070th 1099 2.6%
2024 8.01 1060th 1099 3.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Larson Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.27 486th 540 10.0%
2019 16.16 647th 697 7.2%
2022 15.76 660th 694 4.9%
2023 13.57 597th 633 5.7%
2024 14.83 600th 651 7.8%
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Rank History for White students at Larson Heights Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 4.81 1016th 1027 1.1%
2021 4.16 938th 943 0.5%
2022 5.57 1019th 1031 1.2%
2023 6.16 994th 1011 1.7%
2024 3.55 1004th 1009 0.5%
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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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Enrollment information for Larson Heights Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 254 13 2 58 6 n/a n/a 0 333
1989 248 11 1 50 2 n/a n/a 0 312
1990 257 10 1 62 4 n/a n/a 0 334
1991 257 14 1 52 5 n/a n/a 0 329
1992 308 12 1 52 3 n/a n/a 0 376
1993 266 15 1 67 6 n/a n/a 0 355
1994 235 18 1 68 8 n/a n/a 0 330
1995 241 20 0 94 8 n/a n/a 0 363
1996 241 20 0 94 8 n/a n/a 0 363
1997 270 15 1 108 10 n/a n/a 0 404
1998 264 22 2 108 19 n/a n/a 0 415
1999 238 22 3 96 17 n/a n/a 0 376
2000 262 13 1 97 5 n/a n/a 0 378
2001 258 15 4 103 9 n/a n/a 0 389
2002 246 18 2 111 12 n/a n/a 0 389
2003 246 18 2 111 12 n/a n/a 0 389
2004 251 22 3 123 13 n/a n/a 0 412
2005 240 19 2 127 12 n/a n/a 0 400
2006 213 14 1 123 9 n/a n/a 0 360
2007 207 18 1 121 15 n/a n/a 0 362
2008 205 9 3 129 13 n/a n/a 0 359
2009 207 13 3 130 10 n/a n/a 0 363
2010 205 9 2 160 14 n/a n/a 0 390
2011 188 9 3 162 8 0 9 0 379
2012 176 11 1 157 1 0 17 0 363
2013 164 10 0 147 1 1 15 0 338
2014 155 10 0 161 2 1 14 0 343
2015 153 7 0 159 2 1 12 0 334
2016 155 9 0 167 1 1 7 0 340
2017 147 5 0 184 0 1 6 0 343
2018 152 4 1 183 0 0 6 0 346
2019 140 3 1 179 1 0 6 0 330
2020 136 5 1 167 1 0 6 0 316
2021 118 8 1 146 2 0 8 0 283
2022 133 8 1 163 2 0 9 0 316
2023 125 5 1 193 2 0 10 1 337

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 Larson Heights Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 333 18.0 18.5 0
1989 312 18.0 17.3 n/a
1990 334 19.5 17.1 0
1991 329 19.5 16.8 n/a
1992 376 20.0 18.8 n/a
1993 355 19.3 18.4 n/a
1994 330 18.3 18.0 n/a
1995 363 18.2 19.9 n/a
1996 363 18.2 19.9 n/a
1997 404 19.4 20.8 n/a
1998 415 20.9 19.9 n/a
1999 376 20.4 18.4 n/a
2000 378 21.7 17.4 n/a
2001 389 21.6 18.0 n/a
2002 389 21.8 17.8 86.1
2003 389 21.8 17.8 86.1
2004 412 23.0 17.9 87.9
2005 400 23.4 17.1 80.3
2006 360 24.7 14.6 83.9
2007 362 21.1 17.2 80.1
2008 359 24.1 14.9 78.3
2009 363 25.1 14.5 78.2
2010 390 23.5 16.6 85.1
2011 379 22.0 17.2 85.5
2012 363 20.0 18.1 91.2
2013 338 20.0 16.9 91.1
2014 343 n/a n/a 90.1
2015 334 23.0 14.5 89.2
2016 340 18.0 18.8 90
2017 343 21.0 16.3 93.3
2018 346 21.0 16.4 92.5
2019 330 19.0 17.3 88.5
2020 316 17.7 17.8 91.8
2021 283 19.1 14.7 87.6
2022 316 21.0 15.0 81.3
2023 337 22.0 15.3 86.9

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 Larson Heights Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 333 18.0 18.5 0
1989 312 18.0 17.3 n/a
1990 334 19.5 17.1 0
1991 329 19.5 16.8 n/a
1992 376 20.0 18.8 n/a
1993 355 19.3 18.4 n/a
1994 330 18.3 18.0 n/a
1995 363 18.2 19.9 n/a
1996 363 18.2 19.9 n/a
1997 404 19.4 20.8 n/a
1998 415 20.9 19.9 n/a
1999 376 20.4 18.4 n/a
2000 378 21.7 17.4 n/a
2001 389 21.6 18.0 n/a
2002 389 21.8 17.8 86.1
2003 389 21.8 17.8 86.1
2004 412 23.0 17.9 87.9
2005 400 23.4 17.1 80.3
2006 360 24.7 14.6 83.9
2007 362 21.1 17.2 80.1
2008 359 24.1 14.9 78.3
2009 363 25.1 14.5 78.2
2010 390 23.5 16.6 85.1
2011 379 22.0 17.2 85.5
2012 363 20.0 18.1 91.2
2013 338 20.0 16.9 91.1
2014 343 n/a n/a 90.1
2015 334 23.0 14.5 89.2
2016 340 18.0 18.8 90
2017 343 21.0 16.3 93.3
2018 346 21.0 16.4 92.5
2019 330 19.0 17.3 88.5
2020 316 17.7 17.8 91.8
2021 283 19.1 14.7 87.6
2022 316 21.0 15.0 81.3
2023 337 22.0 15.3 86.9

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
201664.1%1.6%0.0%3.1%70.3%81.3%89.1%84.4%84.4%81.3%
201764.1%1.6%0.0%3.1%0.0%70.3%81.3%89.1%84.4%84.4%81.3%
201893.9%0.0%1.5%1.5%1.5%95.4%96.9%96.9%93.9%95.4%96.9%
201995.2%0.0%2.4%0.0%0.0%95.2%97.6%97.6%95.2%95.2%97.6%
202090.0%3.3%1.7%3.3%0.0%91.7%90.0%91.7%91.7%90.0%91.7%91.7%91.7%90.0%
202192.1%0.0%0.0%2.6%0.0%94.7%92.1%100.0%97.4%92.1%97.4%97.4%97.4%92.1%
202294.0%2.0%0.0%2.0%2.0%98.0%94.0%100.0%96.0%94.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%94.0%
202387.7%5.3%0.0%1.8%3.5%87.7%87.7%93.0%89.5%87.7%89.5%89.5%89.5%87.7%
202491.1%4.4%0.0%2.2%0.0%93.3%91.1%95.6%95.6%91.1%95.6%95.6%95.6%91.1%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

Larson Heights Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201994.7%0.3%0.6%0.9%98.4%98.4%98.8%98.1%98.4%98.4%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,335 (8.5%) $14,333 (91.5%) $15,668
2020 $660 (7.2%) $8,528 (92.8%) $9,188
2021 $832 (5.2%) $15,180 (94.8%) $16,011
2022 $1,107 (6.8%) $15,268 (93.2%) $16,375

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Larson Heights Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1097th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 1124th of 1169 Elementary schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Larson Heights Elementary)2426.7
 2.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Moses Lake School District)45.638.5
 7.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Larson Heights Elementary)2021.3
 1.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Moses Lake School District)47.941.4
 6.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Larson Heights Elementary)4021.6
 18.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Moses Lake School District)44.940.3
 4.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Larson Heights Elementary)27.519.6
 7.9%
   4th Grade Math (Moses Lake School District)4440
 4%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Larson Heights Elementary)26.527
 0.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Moses Lake School District)49.240.8
 8.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Larson Heights Elementary)22.111.3
 10.8%
   5th Grade Math (Moses Lake School District)3731.2
 5.8%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Larson Heights Elementary)20.624.2
 3.6%
   5th Grade Science (Moses Lake School District)40.438.8
 1.5%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Larson Heights Elementary)29.125.3
 3.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Moses Lake School District)48.538.4
 10.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Larson Heights Elementary)22.817.2
 5.5%
   All Grades Math (Moses Lake School District)37.429.3
 8.1%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Larson Heights Elementary)20.624.2
 3.6%
   All Grades Science (Moses Lake School District)39.835.1
 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 Students330337
 2.1%
African American35
 66.7%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian11
Hispanic179193
 7.8%
Pacific Islander00
White140125
 10.7%
Two or More Races610
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.5%86.9%
 1.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Larson Heights Elementary

Larson Heights Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.7% of Washington elementary schools.

Students at Larson Heights Elementary are 57% Hispanic, 37% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 337 students attended Larson Heights Elementary.

Students who attend Larson Heights Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Endeavor Middle School
High : Moses Lake 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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