Lincoln Heights Elementary vs Roosevelt Elementary

Lincoln Heights Elementary rates 8.9/10 against Roosevelt Elementary's 8.8/10 — a gap of just 0.1 points. In Washington state context, that near-tie still represents strong performance: Lincoln Heights Elementary ranks #134 of 2,225 statewide, while Roosevelt Elementary sits at #160 of 2,225. Both schools land well inside the top 10% of all elementary schools in Washington, separated by only 26 positions.

Academically, the two schools diverge more noticeably than their overall ratings suggest. Roosevelt Elementary scores 8.9/10 on academic achievement versus Lincoln Heights Elementary's 8.4/10 — a 0.5-point gap in Roosevelt's favor. Growth scores tell a similar story: Roosevelt Elementary earns a 9.4/10 compared to Lincoln Heights Elementary's 9.2/10. Parents prioritizing measured student progress and proficiency outcomes will find Roosevelt's edge concrete, even if the overall headline numbers look nearly identical.

Demographically, the schools are close in size — Lincoln Heights Elementary enrolls 429 students to Roosevelt Elementary's 431 — and both serve PK through 6th grade. Student-teacher ratios are similarly tight: 13.8:1 at Lincoln Heights Elementary versus 13.5:1 at Roosevelt Elementary, a difference of less than a quarter student per teacher. The clearest demographic distinction is economic: 62% of Lincoln Heights Elementary students qualify for free or reduced lunch compared to 56% at Roosevelt Elementary, a 6-point gap indicating Lincoln Heights serves a modestly higher-need population.

Both schools are located in Spokane, Washington, just 2.5 miles apart, and share identical grade configurations from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. Neither school differentiates on program type or grade span based on available data, making the choice primarily one of performance metrics and community composition rather than structural offerings.