Is Rock Creek Elementary a good school?

Rock Creek Elementary ranks 137 th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rock Creek Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 698 students attended Rock Creek Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Rock Creek Elementary?

Students at Rock Creek Elementary are 48% White, 23% Asian, 12% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 6% African American.

What schools do graduates of Rock Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rock Creek Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Summit Trail Middle School High : Tahoma Senior High School

Rock Creek Elementary

Summary:

Rock Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Maple Valley, Washington, serving 725 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the highly-ranked Tahoma School District.

Rock Creek Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Washington, with students outperforming state and district averages in standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, 77.41% of Rock Creek students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 52.63% statewide and 71.8% in the Tahoma School District. In math, 65.01% of Rock Creek students were proficient or better, compared to 41.68% statewide and 62.16% in the district. The school's performance is particularly strong for Hispanic and multi-racial students, ranking among the top 2% and 7% of Washington elementary schools, respectively. With a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (15.45%), Rock Creek serves a more affluent community, which may contribute to its academic success. However, the school's high spending per student ($17,235 in 2021-2022) indicates a commitment to providing quality resources and support for its diverse student population.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Tahoma School District, Rock Creek generally outperforms its peers in academic metrics. Nearby schools like Cedar River Elementary and Lake Wilderness Elementary also demonstrate strong academic performance, but Rock Creek stands out as a consistent top performer. In contrast, elementary schools in the Kent School District, which has a lower overall ranking, tend to have lower academic achievement compared to Rock Creek and the other Tahoma schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

25700 Maple Valley Blk Diam Rd
Maple Valley, WA 98038-8307

(425) 413-3300

District: Tahoma School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
137^th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,235

Students who attend Rock Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Summit Trail Middle School
High:	Tahoma Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 698

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.3%

Asian:

22.9%

Two or more races:

12.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rock Creek Elementary ranks better than 88.3% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 2^nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Tahoma School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.38. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Rock Creek Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.3%), Asian (22.9%), two or more races (12.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rock Creek Elementary is 15.6, which is the 2^nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Tahoma School District. (See more...)

Compare Rock Creek Elementary employs 44.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rock Creek Elementary is $17,235. 4 elementary schools in the Tahoma School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rock Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rock Creek Elementary 137^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Rock Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Tahoma School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tahoma School District 9^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rock Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rock Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	81.39	144^th	1026	86.0%
2005	85.34	114^th	1031	88.9%
2006	93.91	20^th	1051	98.1%
2007	95.19	18^th	1069	98.3%
2008	93.64	26^th	1067	97.6%
2009	93.06	31^st	1072	97.1%
2010	90.37	62^nd	1088	94.3%
2011	89.90	64^th	1092	94.1%
2012	85.90	95^th	1097	91.3%
2013	86.29	90^th	1106	91.9%
2015	82.42	160^th	1067	85.0%
2016	83.39	154^th	1053	85.4%
2017	85.67	131^st	1056	87.6%
2018	86.62	117^th	1054	88.9%
2019	87.24	119^th	1130	89.5%
2021	96.60	41^st	1107	96.3%
2022	94.89	50^th	1169	95.7%
2023	89.92	116^th	1169	90.1%
2024	87.38	137^th	1168	88.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rock Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	75.22	42^nd	212	80.2%
2019	76.40	48^th	303	84.2%
2022	85.26	26^th	252	89.7%
2023	86.72	7^th	194	96.4%
2024	83.04	13^th	188	93.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rock Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	74.06	56^th	320	82.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Rock Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	73.21	105^th	637	83.5%
2019	68.95	119^th	566	79.0%
2021	88.44	13^th	158	91.8%
2022	92.29	23^rd	478	95.2%
2023	68.97	67^th	308	78.2%
2024	61.58	106^th	339	68.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rock Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	64.53	247^th	835	70.4%
2019	60.78	350^th	979	64.2%
2021	97.58	10^th	854	98.8%
2022	90.31	31^st	1019	97.0%
2023	81.74	107^th	1013	89.4%
2024	82.13	93^rd	1024	90.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Rock Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	87.66	92^nd	1004	90.8%
2019	85.68	123^rd	1068	88.5%
2021	95.44	45^th	1008	95.5%
2022	93.78	51^st	1100	95.4%
2023	88.40	110^th	1094	89.9%
2024	87.03	127^th	1093	88.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Rock Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	84.16	139^th	999	86.1%
2019	88.19	108^th	1075	90.0%
2021	96.87	24^th	1025	97.7%
2022	95.53	35^th	1113	96.9%
2023	90.34	88^th	1099	92.0%
2024	86.37	130^th	1099	88.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Rock Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	59.95	81^st	201	59.7%
2021	54.97	68^th	131	48.1%
2022	62.35	86^th	187	54.0%
2023	73.18	45^th	170	73.5%
2024	76.00	44^th	163	73.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rock Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	84.16	55^th	540	89.8%
2019	90.31	38^th	697	94.5%
2021	98.33	5^th	501	99.0%
2022	99.24	2^nd	694	99.7%
2023	87.90	34^th	633	94.6%
2024	91.24	16^th	651	97.5%

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Rank History for White students at Rock Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	78.01	165^th	833	80.2%
2019	86.52	87^th	1027	91.5%
2021	96.78	10^th	943	98.9%
2022	92.29	32^nd	1031	96.9%
2023	85.18	122^nd	1011	87.9%
2024	82.80	146^th	1009	85.5%

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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.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Rock Creek Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	662	4	9	4	7	n/a	n/a	0	686
1994	711	1	14	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	742
1995	817	5	23	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	857
1996	817	5	23	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	857
1997	896	9	21	16	4	n/a	n/a	0	946
1998	816	4	26	12	7	n/a	n/a	0	865
1999	844	6	27	21	9	n/a	n/a	0	907
2000	915	10	31	20	7	n/a	n/a	0	983
2001	831	8	19	27	8	n/a	n/a	0	893
2002	736	9	16	21	7	n/a	n/a	0	789
2003	736	9	16	21	7	n/a	n/a	0	789
2004	770	15	22	24	9	n/a	n/a	0	840
2005	696	13	22	15	13	n/a	n/a	0	759
2006	725	14	24	15	12	n/a	n/a	4	794
2007	729	14	28	14	7	n/a	n/a	7	799
2008	733	14	29	17	6	n/a	n/a	15	814
2009	739	14	33	30	5	n/a	n/a	24	845
2010	731	12	36	37	3	n/a	n/a	0	819
2011	757	16	39	59	1	2	40	0	914
2012	746	11	36	64	0	3	58	0	918
2013	737	15	38	69	1	4	72	0	936
2014	730	11	31	66	1	5	66	0	910
2015	748	13	27	80	1	5	71	0	945
2016	779	17	22	93	2	6	71	0	990
2017	781	24	26	82	5	9	78	0	1005
2018	513	12	41	71	3	8	58	0	706
2019	484	13	61	70	1	9	66	0	704
2020	470	15	70	77	0	8	76	0	716
2021	430	11	81	68	1	8	89	0	688
2022	397	28	116	74	4	2	90	0	711
2023	362	35	155	75	4	2	92	0	725
2024	337	43	160	67	4	2	85	0	698

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 Rock Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	686	30.3	22.6	n/a
1994	742	33.3	22.3	n/a
1995	857	41.0	20.9	n/a
1996	857	41.0	20.9	n/a
1997	946	42.1	22.5	n/a
1998	865	42.5	20.4	n/a
1999	907	41.5	21.9	n/a
2000	983	44.1	22.3	n/a
2001	893	40.5	22.0	n/a
2002	789	41.9	18.8	7.2
2003	789	41.9	18.8	7.2
2004	840	42.0	20.0	8.2
2005	759	41.7	18.2	7.5
2006	794	41.6	19.1	8
2007	799	41.6	19.2	7.7
2008	814	41.3	19.7	4.8
2009	845	41.2	20.5	8.2
2010	819	40.8	20.0	8.1
2011	914	43.6	20.9	14.2
2012	918	44.7	20.5	17.9
2013	936	46.1	20.3	17.5
2014	910	n/a	n/a	15.4
2015	945	49.0	19.2	15.1
2016	990	45.0	22.0	15.1
2017	1005	43.7	22.9	12.8
2018	706	37.4	18.8	5.8
2019	704	39.4	17.8	8.9
2020	716	42.5	16.8	10.8
2021	688	42.4	16.2	8.7
2022	711	43.0	16.5	9.4
2023	725	43.5	16.6	15.4
2024	698	44.4	15.6	17.3

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 Rock Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	686	30.3	22.6	n/a
1994	742	33.3	22.3	n/a
1995	857	41.0	20.9	n/a
1996	857	41.0	20.9	n/a
1997	946	42.1	22.5	n/a
1998	865	42.5	20.4	n/a
1999	907	41.5	21.9	n/a
2000	983	44.1	22.3	n/a
2001	893	40.5	22.0	n/a
2002	789	41.9	18.8	7.2
2003	789	41.9	18.8	7.2
2004	840	42.0	20.0	8.2
2005	759	41.7	18.2	7.5
2006	794	41.6	19.1	8
2007	799	41.6	19.2	7.7
2008	814	41.3	19.7	4.8
2009	845	41.2	20.5	8.2
2010	819	40.8	20.0	8.1
2011	914	43.6	20.9	14.2
2012	918	44.7	20.5	17.9
2013	936	46.1	20.3	17.5
2014	910	n/a	n/a	15.4
2015	945	49.0	19.2	15.1
2016	990	45.0	22.0	15.1
2017	1005	43.7	22.9	12.8
2018	706	37.4	18.8	5.8
2019	704	39.4	17.8	8.9
2020	716	42.5	16.8	10.8
2021	688	42.4	16.2	8.7
2022	711	43.0	16.5	9.4
2023	725	43.5	16.6	15.4
2024	698	44.4	15.6	17.3

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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