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#790 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 35% in state

Evergreen Heights Elementary

Elementary School · Auburn School District · Auburn, WA

An Auburn School District elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5602 S 316TH ST, Auburn, WA 98001

  • Math 53% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 47% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.6Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.44 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.0Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency52.9% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47.6% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg+1.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-0.8 pts
Overall Proficiency50% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+7.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile70th
Resources & Environment6.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.1:1
District spending per student$18,620
Chronic Absenteeism43.8%

Students at Evergreen Heights Elementary score 50% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency53%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency47%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 18 points since 2018, to 50% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
76%
ELA
84%
2013
Math
85%
ELA
85%
2014
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
66%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
68%
2017
Math
68%
ELA
71%
2018
Math
69%
ELA
66%
2019
Math
69%
ELA
66%
2022
Math
45%
ELA
51%
2024
Math
53%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 34 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

54%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Evergreen Heights Elementary 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 15Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,533/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Auburn), 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

$107,218

Median home value

$538,800

Median rent

$1,927/mo

College educated

28.4%

Homeownership

76.2%

Poverty rate

9.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98001; 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
Lake Dolloff Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.4PK–50.9 mi486Compare →
Meredith Hill Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.0PK–51.0 mi437Compare →
Camelot Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.8PK–51.4 mi293Compare →
Bowman Creek ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–5Not available441Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Auburn School District

Schools in district
26
Rank in district
#3 of 24
District spending per student
$18,620NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Evergreen Heights Elementary is listed in Auburn School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Evergreen Heights Elementary

Evergreen Heights Elementary is a public elementary school in Auburn, WA, part of Auburn School District, serving approximately 452 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #790 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Evergreen Heights Elementary

What grades does Evergreen Heights Elementary serve?

Evergreen Heights Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Evergreen Heights Elementary?

Evergreen Heights Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 452 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Evergreen Heights Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Evergreen Heights Elementary is 16.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Evergreen Heights Elementary rank in WA?

Evergreen Heights Elementary ranks #790 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Evergreen Heights Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Evergreen Heights Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Evergreen Heights Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Evergreen Heights Elementary has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Evergreen Heights Elementary a charter school?

No, Evergreen Heights Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Evergreen Heights Elementary a Title I school?

No, Evergreen Heights Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Evergreen Heights Elementary?

54.0% of students at Evergreen Heights Elementary 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
452
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
King County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
43.8%
Area population (ZIP 98001)
36,041
Area average commute
31 min
Area median age
39.9
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 98001; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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