Is Honey Dew Elementary a good school?

Honey Dew Elementary ranks in the bottom 9.0% of Washington elementary schools.

How many students attend Honey Dew Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 355 students attended Honey Dew Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Honey Dew Elementary?

Students at Honey Dew Elementary are 54% Hispanic, 14% White, 14% Asian, 10% Two or more races, 7% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Honey Dew Elementary attend?

Students who attend Honey Dew Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Vera Risdon Middle School High : Hazen Senior High School

Honey Dew Elementary

Summary:

Honey Dew Elementary is a public elementary school in Renton, Washington, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. With a diverse student population, the school faces significant challenges in academic performance, consistently ranking in the bottom quarter of Washington elementary schools.

Honey Dew Elementary's proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly lower than the Renton School District and Washington state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 25.87% of Honey Dew students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 47.04% for the district and 52.63% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools in the Renton School District, such as Sartori Elementary, Kennydale Elementary, and Maplewood Heights Elementary, Honey Dew Elementary's performance is significantly lower. The gap becomes even more pronounced when compared to schools in the higher-performing Issaquah School District, such as Newcastle Elementary, Briarwood Elementary, and Apollo Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-5

800 Union Ave NE
Renton, WA 98058-4503

(425) 204-4800

District: Renton School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1063^rd of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,231

Students who attend Honey Dew Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Vera Risdon Middle School
High:	Hazen Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 355

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.1%

White:

14.1%

Asian:

13.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Honey Dew Elementary ranks worse than 91% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 13^th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Renton School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.22. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Honey Dew Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.1%), White (14.1%), Asian (13.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Honey Dew Elementary is 14.3, which is the lowest among 15 elementary schools in the Renton School District! (See more...)

Compare Honey Dew Elementary employs 24.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Honey Dew Elementary is $21,231, which is the 4^th highest among 15 elementary schools in the Renton School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Honey Dew Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Honey Dew Elementary 1063^rd of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Honey Dew Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Renton School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Renton School District 139^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Honey Dew Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Honey Dew Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2013	31.01	833^rd	1106	24.7%
2015	45.41	593^rd	1067	44.4%
2016	39.03	673^rd	1053	36.1%
2017	35.62	707^th	1056	33.0%
2018	16.07	924^th	1054	12.3%
2019	9.73	1061^st	1130	6.1%
2021	21.88	856^th	1107	22.7%
2022	20.20	965^th	1169	17.5%
2023	19.70	978^th	1169	16.3%
2024	13.22	1063^rd	1168	9.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Honey Dew Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	35.75	231^st	333	30.6%
2019	24.88	206^th	248	16.9%
2022	36.81	127^th	213	40.4%
2023	27.36	186^th	254	26.8%
2024	38.52	187^th	320	41.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Honey Dew Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	32.01	448^th	637	29.7%
2019	15.40	551^st	566	2.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Honey Dew Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	20.58	740^th	835	11.4%
2019	11.29	947^th	979	3.3%
2021	29.84	641^st	854	24.9%
2022	23.49	871^st	1019	14.5%
2023	20.06	903^rd	1013	10.9%
2024	14.15	951^st	1024	7.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Honey Dew Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	15.99	886^th	1004	11.8%
2019	9.26	1018^th	1068	4.7%
2021	21.08	824^th	1008	18.3%
2022	19.52	928^th	1100	15.6%
2023	15.63	968^th	1094	11.5%
2024	11.01	1025^th	1093	6.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Honey Dew Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	18.11	864^th	999	13.5%
2019	11.47	998^th	1075	7.2%
2021	26.88	748^th	1025	27.0%
2022	22.70	880^th	1113	20.9%
2023	22.27	892^nd	1099	18.8%
2024	16.05	974^th	1099	11.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Honey Dew Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	30.66	125^th	169	26.0%
2019	27.18	162^nd	201	19.4%
2021	29.61	98^th	131	25.2%
2022	14.02	172^nd	187	8.0%
2023	24.43	134^th	170	21.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Honey Dew Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	24.57	452^nd	540	16.3%
2019	16.68	643^rd	697	7.7%
2021	19.74	441^st	501	12.0%
2022	27.34	545^th	694	21.5%
2023	21.59	547^th	633	13.6%
2024	33.41	458^th	651	29.6%

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Rank History for White students at Honey Dew Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	17.38	739^th	833	11.3%
2019	3.51	1020^th	1027	0.7%

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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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Enrollment information for Honey Dew Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2011	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2012	76	23	48	103	2	0	36	0	288
2013	102	42	86	263	5	1	27	0	526
2014	96	44	95	273	3	1	27	0	539
2015	97	43	92	283	1	2	30	0	548
2016	118	44	86	272	1	1	27	0	549
2017	119	39	89	263	0	1	26	0	537
2018	104	27	79	250	1	3	28	0	492
2019	98	36	84	226	1	4	30	0	479
2020	80	30	70	209	1	6	29	0	425
2021	71	26	75	199	0	3	26	4	404
2022	55	31	62	182	1	1	29	0	361
2023	50	25	49	192	0	5	34	0	355

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 Honey Dew Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	0	0.0	n/a	n/a
2012	288	5.3	53.5	52.1
2013	526	39.4	13.3	70.9
2014	539	n/a	n/a	66.4
2015	548	35.0	15.6	67.5
2016	549	32.0	17.1	67.2
2017	537	31.9	16.8	66.7
2018	492	32.1	15.2	64.4
2019	479	31.0	15.4	67.6
2020	425	29.5	14.3	65.6
2021	404	27.6	14.6	58.2
2022	361	27.0	13.3	56.2
2023	355	24.7	14.3	66.2

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 Honey Dew Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	0	0.0	n/a	n/a
2012	288	5.3	53.5	52.1
2013	526	39.4	13.3	70.9
2014	539	n/a	n/a	66.4
2015	548	35.0	15.6	67.5
2016	549	32.0	17.1	67.2
2017	537	31.9	16.8	66.7
2018	492	32.1	15.2	64.4
2019	479	31.0	15.4	67.6
2020	425	29.5	14.3	65.6
2021	404	27.6	14.6	58.2
2022	361	27.0	13.3	56.2
2023	355	24.7	14.3	66.2

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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