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#746 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 33% in state

Heights Elementary

Elementary School · Clarkston School District · Clarkston, WA

A Clarkston School District elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 6th.

1917 4th Ave, Clarkston, WA 99403

  • Math 41% vs WA 44% (2024)
  • Reading 55% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.2Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.25 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.1Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42.3% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency54.3% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-9.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+5.9 pts
Overall Proficiency48% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+0.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile58th
Resources & Environment6.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.7:1
District spending per student$16,653
Chronic Absenteeism24.3%

Students at Heights Elementary score 48% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency41%(2024 SBA)
School
State
44%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency55%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 20 points since 2018, to 48% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
50%
ELA
73%
2010
Math
64%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
69%
ELA
78%
2012
Math
73%
ELA
81%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
64%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
65%
ELA
70%
2016
Math
60%
ELA
71%
2017
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
75%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
75%
2022
Math
51%
ELA
55%
2024
Math
41%
ELA
55%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 36 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

46.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where 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.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 28Car-Dependent
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,014/100K

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

$67,424

Median home value

$283,800

Median rent

$994/mo

College educated

24.1%

Homeownership

72%

Poverty rate

15.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99403; 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
Highland ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.2K–61.0 mi296Compare →
Discovery Virtual SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.2K–121.6 mi56Compare →
Special ServicesEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–121.6 mi49Compare →
Holy Family Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition5.1privatePK–81.9 mi118Compare →

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.

Clarkston School District

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#1 of 9
District spending per student
$16,653NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Heights Elementary

Heights Elementary is a public elementary school in Clarkston, WA, part of Clarkston School District, serving approximately 371 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #746 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Heights Elementary

What grades does Heights Elementary serve?

Heights Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Heights Elementary?

Heights Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 371 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Heights Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Heights Elementary is 17.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Heights Elementary rank in WA?

Heights Elementary ranks #746 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Heights Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Heights Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Heights Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Heights Elementary has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Heights Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Heights Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

46.4% of students at 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
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
371
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Asotin County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.3%
Area population (ZIP 99403)
20,483
Area median age
45.5
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 99403; 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

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