Brookside Elementary

Summary:

Brookside Elementary is a public elementary school located in Lake Forest Park, Washington, serving 339 students in grades K-5. As part of the highly-ranked Shoreline School District, Brookside consistently outperforms state averages in academic assessments and offers a diverse learning environment for its students.

Brookside Elementary's academic performance is particularly impressive, with proficiency rates in SBAC/ELA (70.33%) and SBAC/Math (65.57%) significantly higher than the state averages of 52.63% and 41.68%, respectively. The school's diverse student population, with 63.42% White, 11.5% Hispanic, 6.78% Asian, and 14.75% two or more races, is a strength that provides a more representative learning environment compared to nearby schools like Meridian Park Elementary (38.9% White) and Arrowhead Elementary (67.27% White). Additionally, Brookside has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (17.11%) than nearby schools, suggesting it serves a more affluent community.

Brookside Elementary's consistent high performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Math, is impressive when compared to other schools in the Shoreline School District. For example, Meridian Park Elementary, which has a higher percentage of students from underrepresented racial groups and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, still underperforms Brookside in several academic areas. This suggests that Brookside Elementary's success is not solely attributable to its more affluent community, but rather a result of its dedicated staff, strong financial resources, and effective educational practices.


Detail:

Public K-5

 17447 37th Avenue N.E.
       Lake Forest Park, WA  98155-5499


(206) 393-4140

District: Shoreline School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
196th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,483 Help


Students who attend Brookside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Kellogg Middle School
High:    Shorecrest High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  339

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.4%
Two or more races:
14.7%
Hispanic:
11.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.1% Help


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Compare Details Brookside Elementary ranks better than 83.2% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 6th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Shoreline School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.59. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.4%), two or more races (14.7%), Hispanic (11.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 17.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brookside Elementary is 17.1. 8 elementary schools in the Shoreline School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brookside Elementary is $19,483, which is the 5th highest among 11 elementary schools in the Shoreline School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brookside Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Brookside Elementary 196th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Brookside Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Shoreline School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Shoreline School District 13th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Brookside Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Brookside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 84.60 113th 1026 89.0%
2005 89.18 76th 1031 92.6%
2006 93.29 26th 1051 97.5%
2007 88.05 77th 1069 92.8%
2008 85.49 97th 1067 90.9%
2009 87.88 71st 1072 93.4%
2010 87.92 83rd 1088 92.4%
2011 88.85 75th 1092 93.1%
2012 84.85 102nd 1097 90.7%
2013 76.58 220th 1106 80.1%
2015 89.99 83rd 1067 92.2%
2016 88.12 104th 1053 90.1%
2017 91.82 63rd 1056 94.0%
2018 93.78 46th 1054 95.6%
2019 90.01 85th 1130 92.5%
2021 75.55 250th 1107 77.4%
2022 70.95 317th 1169 72.9%
2023 77.80 247th 1169 78.9%
2024 82.59 196th 1168 83.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Brookside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.22 17th 212 92.0%
2019 84.66 22nd 303 92.7%
2023 86.50 8th 194 95.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brookside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.68 47th 835 94.4%
2019 63.52 303rd 979 69.1%
2022 47.88 506th 1019 50.3%
2024 61.88 343rd 1024 66.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Brookside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.40 24th 1004 97.6%
2019 88.32 92nd 1068 91.4%
2021 73.82 228th 1008 77.4%
2022 70.46 304th 1100 72.4%
2023 80.72 194th 1094 82.3%
2024 82.00 176th 1093 83.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Brookside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.17 65th 999 93.5%
2019 87.72 111th 1075 89.7%
2021 75.16 241st 1025 76.5%
2022 68.96 319th 1113 71.3%
2023 72.82 270th 1099 75.4%
2024 81.70 190th 1099 82.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Brookside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.67 114th 201 43.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brookside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.23 124th 697 82.2%
2024 75.72 110th 651 83.1%
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Rank History for White students at Brookside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.18 23rd 833 97.2%
2019 91.87 27th 1027 97.4%
2021 69.94 271st 943 71.3%
2022 57.80 412th 1031 60.0%
2023 72.31 272nd 1011 73.1%
2024 85.95 104th 1009 89.7%
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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.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Brookside Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 296 4 29 4 2 n/a n/a 0 335
1989 366 6 27 3 1 n/a n/a 0 403
1990 404 7 30 8 2 n/a n/a 0 451
1991 412 8 42 7 1 n/a n/a 0 470
1992 418 6 41 3 4 n/a n/a 0 472
1993 393 11 53 8 3 n/a n/a 0 468
1994 413 17 43 10 6 n/a n/a 0 489
1995 412 23 41 8 5 n/a n/a 0 489
1996 412 23 41 8 5 n/a n/a 0 489
1997 387 19 50 9 7 n/a n/a 0 472
1998 393 21 56 11 7 n/a n/a 0 488
1999 378 21 43 11 3 n/a n/a 0 456
2000 360 25 34 7 4 n/a n/a 0 430
2001 355 20 47 9 6 n/a n/a 0 437
2002 357 26 52 23 6 n/a n/a 0 464
2003 357 26 52 23 6 n/a n/a 0 464
2004 376 35 58 19 5 n/a n/a 0 493
2005 358 39 64 17 4 n/a n/a 0 482
2006 359 31 63 17 4 n/a n/a 11 485
2007 338 24 64 15 3 n/a n/a 18 462
2008 365 23 62 14 4 n/a n/a 24 492
2009 337 18 64 21 3 n/a n/a 32 475
2010 370 17 66 24 3 n/a n/a 38 518
2011 323 12 48 40 1 0 54 0 478
2012 333 8 48 49 1 2 68 0 509
2013 328 14 47 43 2 2 80 0 516
2014 329 17 44 48 2 1 76 0 517
2015 325 19 37 47 2 1 87 0 518
2016 311 16 37 50 1 2 85 0 502
2017 315 16 38 55 1 1 75 0 501
2018 318 15 38 50 1 2 80 0 504
2019 296 11 38 59 0 1 72 0 477
2020 288 9 40 61 0 0 75 0 473
2021 237 13 39 45 2 0 55 1 392
2022 223 9 33 32 2 1 46 1 347
2023 215 8 23 39 0 3 50 1 339

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 Brookside Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 335 13.0 25.7 0
1989 403 16.0 25.1 n/a
1990 451 18.8 23.9 0
1991 470 18.8 25.0 n/a
1992 472 20.5 23.0 n/a
1993 468 21.0 22.3 n/a
1994 489 23.5 20.8 n/a
1995 489 24.5 20.0 n/a
1996 489 24.5 20.0 n/a
1997 472 24.0 19.7 n/a
1998 488 22.9 21.3 n/a
1999 456 22.4 20.4 n/a
2000 430 23.4 18.4 n/a
2001 437 25.3 17.3 n/a
2002 464 25.4 18.3 9.1
2003 464 25.4 18.3 9.1
2004 493 27.0 18.3 12
2005 482 26.9 17.9 12.9
2006 485 24.4 19.9 12.7
2007 462 22.6 20.4 13.7
2008 492 26.8 18.4 14.1
2009 475 26.8 17.7 11.3
2010 518 25.4 20.3 14.4
2011 478 23.5 20.2 14.4
2012 509 24.7 20.5 15.9
2013 516 24.9 20.6 19
2014 517 n/a n/a 16.2
2015 518 27.0 19.1 16.8
2016 502 25.0 20.0 16.1
2017 501 25.4 19.7 14.6
2018 504 26.3 19.1 16.9
2019 477 23.6 20.1 15.5
2020 473 25.7 18.3 14.4
2021 392 23.9 16.3 15.1
2022 347 19.6 17.6 14.1
2023 339 19.8 17.1 17.1

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 Brookside Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 335 13.0 25.7 0
1989 403 16.0 25.1 n/a
1990 451 18.8 23.9 0
1991 470 18.8 25.0 n/a
1992 472 20.5 23.0 n/a
1993 468 21.0 22.3 n/a
1994 489 23.5 20.8 n/a
1995 489 24.5 20.0 n/a
1996 489 24.5 20.0 n/a
1997 472 24.0 19.7 n/a
1998 488 22.9 21.3 n/a
1999 456 22.4 20.4 n/a
2000 430 23.4 18.4 n/a
2001 437 25.3 17.3 n/a
2002 464 25.4 18.3 9.1
2003 464 25.4 18.3 9.1
2004 493 27.0 18.3 12
2005 482 26.9 17.9 12.9
2006 485 24.4 19.9 12.7
2007 462 22.6 20.4 13.7
2008 492 26.8 18.4 14.1
2009 475 26.8 17.7 11.3
2010 518 25.4 20.3 14.4
2011 478 23.5 20.2 14.4
2012 509 24.7 20.5 15.9
2013 516 24.9 20.6 19
2014 517 n/a n/a 16.2
2015 518 27.0 19.1 16.8
2016 502 25.0 20.0 16.1
2017 501 25.4 19.7 14.6
2018 504 26.3 19.1 16.9
2019 477 23.6 20.1 15.5
2020 473 25.7 18.3 14.4
2021 392 23.9 16.3 15.1
2022 347 19.6 17.6 14.1
2023 339 19.8 17.1 17.1

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
201691.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%95.7%97.1%94.2%94.2%98.6%95.7%
201792.4%0.0%0.0%1.5%4.6%97.0%98.5%93.9%97.0%95.5%100.0%
201892.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%7.6%95.5%95.5%92.4%93.9%95.5%95.5%
201989.6%0.0%2.1%0.0%6.3%93.8%91.7%93.8%91.7%91.7%91.7%
202093.6%0.0%0.0%1.6%3.2%95.2%100.0%98.4%96.8%100.0%98.4%98.4%98.4%100.0%
202195.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%2.4%98.8%96.5%97.7%98.8%96.5%98.8%98.8%98.8%96.5%
202295.3%1.6%0.0%3.1%0.0%98.4%98.4%98.4%96.9%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%
202395.2%0.0%0.0%1.6%1.6%95.2%96.8%96.8%96.8%96.8%96.8%96.8%96.8%96.8%
202490.7%2.7%1.3%1.3%0.0%93.3%93.3%96.0%93.3%93.3%94.7%94.7%94.7%93.3%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

6th Grade Immunization Rates

Brookside Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201893.5%0.0%2.6%0.0%3.9%98.7%100.0%96.1%100.0%98.7%100.0%
201994.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%5.6%95.8%98.6%95.8%98.6%95.8%98.6%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

Brookside Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201993.2%0.0%0.4%6.0%96.1%96.5%94.6%95.9%96.7%96.7%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $146 (1.0%) $14,555 (99.0%) $14,700
2020 $124 (1.0%) $12,402 (99.0%) $12,527
2021 $616 (3.4%) $17,462 (96.6%) $18,078
2022 $1,163 (6.0%) $18,320 (94.0%) $19,483

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Brookside Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 85th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 247th of 1169 Elementary schools
 13.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brookside Elementary)78.860.4
 18.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Shoreline School District)74.569.3
 5.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Brookside Elementary)73.862.3
 11.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Shoreline School District)73.368.9
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brookside Elementary)80.965.5
 15.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Shoreline School District)75.564.9
 10.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Brookside Elementary)84.161.4
 22.7%
   4th Grade Math (Shoreline School District)73.465.8
 7.6%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brookside Elementary)78.972.7
 6.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Shoreline School District)73.874.4
 0.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Brookside Elementary)74.353
 21.3%
   5th Grade Math (Shoreline School District)62.963.8
 0.8%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Brookside Elementary)78.969.7
 9.2%
   5th Grade Science (Shoreline School District)70.472.4
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Brookside Elementary)78.566.7
 11.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Shoreline School District)76.870.8
 6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Brookside Elementary)76.858.5
 18.3%
   All Grades Math (Shoreline School District)66.759.7
 7%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Brookside Elementary)78.969.7
 9.2%
   All Grades Science (Shoreline School District)66.967.8
 0.9%
   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 Students477339
 28.9%
African American118
 27.3%
American Indian00
Asian3823
 39.5%
Hispanic5939
 33.9%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White296215
 27.4%
Two or More Races7250
 30.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15.5%17.1%
 1.6%


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Students at Brookside Elementary are 63% White, 15% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 2% African American.

Brookside Elementary ranks 196th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 339 students attended Brookside Elementary.

Students who attend Brookside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kellogg Middle School
High : Shorecrest 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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