Shadow Lake Elementary

Summary:

Shadow Lake Elementary is a public elementary school located in Maple Valley, Washington, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 497. The school is part of the Tahoma School District, which is ranked 9 out of 247 districts in Washington and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shadow Lake Elementary consistently ranks in the top 30% of Washington elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in SBAC/English Language Arts and SBAC/Math for all grades are significantly higher than the state averages, often exceeding the Tahoma School District averages as well. Additionally, Shadow Lake's 5th-grade students consistently outperform the state and district in SBAC/Science, with proficiency rates around 70%. The school has a more diverse student population compared to the surrounding Tahoma School District, with a higher percentage of Hispanic, Asian, and multi-racial students. Notably, the school's performance on SBAC assessments for Hispanic and multi-racial students is particularly strong, with these subgroups often ranking in the top 20% of Washington elementary schools.

Shadow Lake Elementary has seen a significant increase in per-student spending, from $11,271 in 2019-2020 to $19,610 in 2021-2022, and the school's student-teacher ratio has improved, decreasing from 14.7 in 2020-2021 to 16.1 in 2022-2023, which is lower than the nearby Tahoma School District average. When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Tahoma School District, such as Glacier Park Elementary, Tahoma Elementary, and Lake Wilderness Elementary, Shadow Lake stands out for its consistently higher proficiency rates in SBAC/English Language Arts and SBAC/Math, as well as its more diverse student population and increased resource allocation.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 22620 Sweeney Road SE
       Maple Valley, WA  98038-6416


(425) 413-6100

District: Tahoma School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
246th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,610 Help


Students who attend Shadow Lake Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Maple View Middle School
High:    Tahoma Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  497

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.2%
Hispanic:
14.9%
Two or more races:
14.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Shadow Lake Elementary ranks better than 78.9% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Tahoma School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.38. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Shadow Lake Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Tahoma School District. Student population at Shadow Lake Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (64.2%), Hispanic (14.9%), two or more races (14.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Tahoma School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shadow Lake Elementary is 16.1, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Tahoma School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shadow Lake Elementary is $19,610, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Tahoma School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shadow Lake Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Shadow Lake Elementary 246th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Shadow Lake Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Tahoma School District:

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


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Rank History for Shadow Lake Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Shadow Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 83.63 120th 1026 88.3%
2005 73.45 233rd 1031 77.4%
2006 61.54 394th 1051 62.5%
2007 76.49 185th 1069 82.7%
2008 79.37 160th 1067 85.0%
2009 83.19 121st 1072 88.7%
2010 88.78 72nd 1088 93.4%
2011 82.31 134th 1092 87.7%
2012 80.52 150th 1097 86.3%
2013 86.83 84th 1106 92.4%
2016 72.54 287th 1053 72.7%
2017 80.39 192nd 1056 81.8%
2018 75.44 251st 1054 76.2%
2019 69.01 342nd 1130 69.7%
2021 75.83 246th 1107 77.8%
2022 69.92 328th 1169 71.9%
2023 68.05 345th 1169 70.5%
2024 77.38 246th 1168 78.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Shadow Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 55.82 77th 188 59.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Shadow Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 70.11 67th 320 79.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Shadow Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.44 168th 637 73.6%
2019 28.92 417th 566 26.3%
2022 47.53 212th 478 55.6%
2023 62.98 85th 308 72.4%
2024 74.74 50th 339 85.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shadow Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.55 83rd 835 90.1%
2019 73.83 155th 979 84.2%
2021 74.81 123rd 854 85.6%
2022 59.83 331st 1019 67.5%
2023 60.70 342nd 1013 66.2%
2024 77.09 148th 1024 85.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Shadow Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.22 279th 1004 72.2%
2019 61.69 410th 1068 61.6%
2021 80.99 165th 1008 83.6%
2022 73.31 269th 1100 75.5%
2023 69.76 297th 1094 72.9%
2024 79.27 209th 1093 80.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Shadow Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.86 221st 999 77.9%
2019 73.35 272nd 1075 74.7%
2021 69.80 282nd 1025 72.5%
2022 68.45 324th 1113 70.9%
2023 65.23 351st 1099 68.1%
2024 73.75 261st 1099 76.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Shadow Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 81.04 80th 697 88.5%
2021 75.07 61st 501 87.8%
2022 71.52 119th 694 82.9%
2024 67.56 178th 651 72.7%
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Rank History for White students at Shadow Lake Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.38 289th 833 65.3%
2019 57.53 442nd 1027 57.0%
2021 66.64 299th 943 68.3%
2022 62.51 368th 1031 64.3%
2023 65.28 338th 1011 66.6%
2024 75.19 236th 1009 76.6%
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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 Shadow Lake Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 474 4 4 11 2 n/a n/a 0 495
1989 484 7 6 7 4 n/a n/a 0 508
1990 609 3 10 7 3 n/a n/a 0 632
1991 567 6 11 12 3 n/a n/a 0 599
1992 672 10 11 12 6 n/a n/a 0 711
1993 498 10 5 7 2 n/a n/a 0 522
1994 515 7 10 11 7 n/a n/a 0 550
1995 526 6 7 13 8 n/a n/a 0 560
1996 526 6 7 13 8 n/a n/a 0 560
1997 526 6 7 12 8 n/a n/a 0 559
1998 534 7 8 15 7 n/a n/a 0 571
1999 441 5 6 12 3 n/a n/a 0 467
2000 425 4 3 18 2 n/a n/a 0 452
2001 597 14 7 25 2 n/a n/a 0 645
2002 507 7 10 34 1 n/a n/a 0 559
2003 507 7 10 34 1 n/a n/a 0 559
2004 477 12 16 40 8 n/a n/a 0 553
2005 459 14 19 41 8 n/a n/a 0 541
2006 445 13 19 58 5 n/a n/a 1 541
2007 440 14 25 59 7 n/a n/a 1 546
2008 406 24 26 63 9 n/a n/a 11 539
2009 428 14 23 48 9 n/a n/a 9 531
2010 432 13 22 37 9 n/a n/a 0 513
2011 433 12 20 58 5 5 29 0 562
2012 399 9 21 69 6 2 38 0 544
2013 385 5 16 82 6 1 36 0 531
2014 423 4 16 90 4 4 47 0 588
2015 436 6 24 84 5 6 51 0 612
2016 453 4 30 86 4 14 61 0 652
2017 478 8 32 94 4 13 70 0 699
2018 328 6 14 76 2 6 55 0 487
2019 339 6 11 74 1 6 63 0 500
2020 353 3 15 78 1 5 54 0 509
2021 299 10 14 79 0 1 53 0 456
2022 293 10 27 72 1 3 56 0 462
2023 319 10 20 74 1 3 70 0 497

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 Shadow Lake Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 495 29.0 17.0 0
1989 508 26.0 19.5 n/a
1990 632 26.3 24.0 0
1991 599 28.5 21.0 n/a
1992 711 33.1 21.4 n/a
1993 522 23.1 22.6 n/a
1994 550 25.2 21.8 n/a
1995 560 26.5 21.1 n/a
1996 560 26.5 21.1 n/a
1997 559 26.2 21.3 n/a
1998 571 25.5 22.4 n/a
1999 467 20.6 22.7 n/a
2000 452 23.5 19.2 n/a
2001 645 29.7 21.7 n/a
2002 559 29.5 18.9 15.2
2003 559 29.5 18.9 15.2
2004 553 28.0 19.8 20.3
2005 541 28.4 19.0 20.9
2006 541 28.8 18.8 23.9
2007 546 28.8 19.0 23.7
2008 539 30.8 17.5 26.5
2009 531 30.7 17.3 25.3
2010 513 30.5 16.7 19.9
2011 562 30.0 18.7 23.8
2012 544 29.0 18.7 25.7
2013 531 29.0 18.2 24.1
2014 588 n/a n/a 25.5
2015 612 36.0 17.0 21.7
2016 652 29.0 22.4 23.2
2017 699 32.7 21.3 20.5
2018 487 27.8 17.4 26.7
2019 500 29.8 16.7 27.4
2020 509 30.6 16.6 27.9
2021 456 30.8 14.7 27.6
2022 462 31.2 14.8 24
2023 497 30.7 16.1 33.6

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 Shadow Lake Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 495 29.0 17.0 0
1989 508 26.0 19.5 n/a
1990 632 26.3 24.0 0
1991 599 28.5 21.0 n/a
1992 711 33.1 21.4 n/a
1993 522 23.1 22.6 n/a
1994 550 25.2 21.8 n/a
1995 560 26.5 21.1 n/a
1996 560 26.5 21.1 n/a
1997 559 26.2 21.3 n/a
1998 571 25.5 22.4 n/a
1999 467 20.6 22.7 n/a
2000 452 23.5 19.2 n/a
2001 645 29.7 21.7 n/a
2002 559 29.5 18.9 15.2
2003 559 29.5 18.9 15.2
2004 553 28.0 19.8 20.3
2005 541 28.4 19.0 20.9
2006 541 28.8 18.8 23.9
2007 546 28.8 19.0 23.7
2008 539 30.8 17.5 26.5
2009 531 30.7 17.3 25.3
2010 513 30.5 16.7 19.9
2011 562 30.0 18.7 23.8
2012 544 29.0 18.7 25.7
2013 531 29.0 18.2 24.1
2014 588 n/a n/a 25.5
2015 612 36.0 17.0 21.7
2016 652 29.0 22.4 23.2
2017 699 32.7 21.3 20.5
2018 487 27.8 17.4 26.7
2019 500 29.8 16.7 27.4
2020 509 30.6 16.6 27.9
2021 456 30.8 14.7 27.6
2022 462 31.2 14.8 24
2023 497 30.7 16.1 33.6

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

Shadow Lake Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201684.0%0.0%1.1%1.1%86.2%87.2%91.5%86.2%87.2%86.2%
201784.0%0.0%1.1%1.1%4.3%86.2%87.2%91.5%86.2%87.2%86.2%
201886.3%1.3%0.0%1.3%0.0%90.0%88.8%92.5%90.0%90.0%88.8%
201984.8%1.3%0.0%1.3%11.4%84.8%86.1%87.3%86.1%86.1%86.1%
202190.7%2.7%0.0%0.0%2.7%90.7%90.7%94.7%90.7%90.7%90.7%90.7%90.7%90.7%
202296.3%3.8%0.0%0.0%1.3%96.3%96.3%98.8%96.3%96.3%96.3%96.3%96.3%96.3%
202392.9%5.9%0.0%1.2%3.5%94.1%95.3%95.3%95.3%95.3%94.1%94.1%94.1%95.3%
202484.2%1.3%0.0%0.0%1.3%86.8%85.5%90.8%85.5%85.5%88.2%88.2%88.2%85.5%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201991.6%0.6%0.6%6.0%93.4%94.1%94.1%93.6%93.4%93.6%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $582 (3.8%) $14,721 (96.2%) $15,303
2020 $356 (3.2%) $10,915 (96.9%) $11,270
2021 $638 (3.5%) $17,619 (96.5%) $18,257
2022 $701 (3.6%) $18,909 (96.4%) $19,610

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Shadow Lake Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 342nd of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 345th of 1169 Elementary schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Shadow Lake Elementary)53.357.6
 4.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tahoma School District)73.667.8
 5.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Shadow Lake Elementary)61.360
 1.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Tahoma School District)75.367
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Shadow Lake Elementary)77.570.8
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tahoma School District)75.472.6
 2.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Shadow Lake Elementary)66.365.3
 1%
   4th Grade Math (Tahoma School District)75.469.5
 5.9%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Shadow Lake Elementary)69.359.8
 9.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tahoma School District)77.772.4
 5.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Shadow Lake Elementary)54.629.3
 25.3%
   5th Grade Math (Tahoma School District)70.160.7
 9.4%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Shadow Lake Elementary)71.665.9
 5.7%
   5th Grade Science (Tahoma School District)78.874.9
 3.9%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Shadow Lake Elementary)67.162.7
 4.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tahoma School District)75.769.5
 6.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Shadow Lake Elementary)60.550.2
 10.3%
   All Grades Math (Tahoma School District)68.259.5
 8.7%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Shadow Lake Elementary)71.665.9
 5.7%
   All Grades Science (Tahoma School District)74.168.5
 5.6%
   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 Students500497
 0.6%
African American610
 66.7%
American Indian11
Asian1120
 81.8%
Hispanic7474
Pacific Islander63
 50%
White339319
 5.9%
Two or More Races6370
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.4%33.6%
 6.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 497 students attended Shadow Lake Elementary.

Students at Shadow Lake Elementary are 64% White, 15% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% African American.

Students who attend Shadow Lake Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Maple View Middle School
High : Tahoma Senior High School

Shadow Lake Elementary ranks 246th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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