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#677 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 30% in state

Ella Baker Elementary School

Elementary School · Lake Washington School District · Redmond, WA

A Lake Washington School District elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

9595 Eastridge Drive NE, Redmond, WA 98053

  • Math 76% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 79% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 17:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.8Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data4
Annual Change-1.69 pts/yr
Data Period2018–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency77.3% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency79.6% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg+25.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+31.2 pts
Overall Proficiency78% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)66% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+12.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile93th
Resources & Environment8.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17:1
District spending per student$17,053
Chronic Absenteeism20.6%

Students at Ella Baker Elementary School score 78% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 66%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency76%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency79%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2018, to 77% in 2024, across a 7-year record (2018–2024).

Show all 4 years by subject
2018
Math
86%
ELA
87%
2019
Math
86%
ELA
87%
2022
Math
77%
ELA
83%
2024
Math
76%
ELA
79%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 79% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 82% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)

Based on 16 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

16.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Ella Baker Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Seattle map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 17Car-Dependent
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,884/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Redmond), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$179,912

Median home value

$1,155,500

Median rent

$2,737/mo

College educated

72.2%

Homeownership

86.7%

Poverty rate

5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98053; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Rosa Parks ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.8K–51.1 mi499Compare →
Emily Dickinson ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.8K–52.5 mi318Compare →
Explorer Community SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.11–52.5 mi71Compare →
The Bear Creek SchoolPrivate · tuition7.7privatePK–122.6 mi676Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Lake Washington School District

Schools in district
57
Rank in district
#46 of 53
District spending per student
$17,053NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Ella Baker Elementary School is listed in Lake Washington School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ella Baker Elementary School

Ella Baker Elementary School is a public elementary school in Redmond, WA, part of Lake Washington School District, serving approximately 442 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #677 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ella Baker Elementary School

What grades does Ella Baker Elementary School serve?

Ella Baker Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Ella Baker Elementary School?

Ella Baker Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 442 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ella Baker Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ella Baker Elementary School is 17:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ella Baker Elementary School rank in WA?

Ella Baker Elementary School ranks #677 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Ella Baker Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ella Baker Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Ella Baker Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ella Baker Elementary School has 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).

Is Ella Baker Elementary School a charter school?

No, Ella Baker Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ella Baker Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Ella Baker Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ella Baker Elementary School?

16.3% of students at Ella Baker Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
442
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
King County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.6%
Area population (ZIP 98053)
22,838
Area average commute
30.1 min
Area median age
43.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 98053; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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