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#758 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 34% in state

Juanita Elementary

Elementary School · Lake Washington School District · Kirkland, WA

A Lake Washington School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

9635 NE 132nd, Kirkland, WA 98034

  • Math 62% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 64% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.0Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.3 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency61.4% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency64.1% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg+9.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+15.7 pts
Overall Proficiency63% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)61% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+1.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile72th
Resources & Environment5.7Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.4:1
District spending per student$17,053
Chronic Absenteeism35.9%

Students at Juanita Elementary score 63% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 61%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency62%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency64%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2018, to 63% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
65%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
86%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2018
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2022
Math
61%
ELA
72%
2024
Math
62%
ELA
64%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

24.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Juanita 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 64Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 38Some Transit
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,075/100K

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

$128,974

Median home value

$875,200

Median rent

$2,324/mo

College educated

57.6%

Homeownership

60.6%

Poverty rate

5.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98034; 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
Countryside MontessoriPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.3 mi11Compare →
Global Idea SchoolPrivate · tuition6.4privateK–30.6 mi32Compare →
Helen Keller ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.4K–50.8 mi306Compare →
Carl Sandburg ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.6PK–51.0 mi409Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#47 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

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

About Juanita Elementary

Juanita Elementary is a public elementary school in Kirkland, WA, part of Lake Washington School District, serving approximately 382 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #758 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Juanita Elementary

What grades does Juanita Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Juanita Elementary?

Juanita Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 382 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Juanita Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Juanita Elementary is 17.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Juanita Elementary rank in WA?

Juanita Elementary ranks #758 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Juanita Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Juanita 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 Juanita Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Juanita Elementary has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Juanita Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Juanita Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

24.3% of students at Juanita 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
382
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
King County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.9%
Area population (ZIP 98034)
51,836
Area average commute
25.7 min
Area median age
37.3
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 98034; 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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