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Public elementary school · Northshore School District · Kenmore, Washington

Kenmore Elementary

Kenmore Elementary rates 8.5, among the strongest elementary schools in Northshore School District, where the rated median is 7.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.5this school

8.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Northshore School District median is 7.4.

#156 of 2,251 schools in Washington · Northshore School District: 20 elementary schools rated, median 7.4

The brief

A Northshore School District elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 156 of 2,251 schools in Washington and 5 of 34 in Northshore School District.

Kenmore Elementary is listed in Northshore School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math58%11 points above the Washington average of 47%2026 SBA
Reading67%16 points above the Washington average of 51%2026 SBA
Proficiency has improved 5 points since 2024, reaching 62% in 2026, across a 3-year record (2024–2026).2026 SBA; 54 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.7
50% of the rating
Academics
9.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 SBA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 SBA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SBA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 SBA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 98028; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Kenmore Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$137,926
Median home value
$869,800
Median rent
$1,944/mo
College educated
57.2%
Homeownership
69.7%
Poverty rate
6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98028; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
24
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
39
Some Transit
Bike Score
44
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
648/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Kenmore. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Kenmore), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
47.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  3. Kenmore Elementarythis school
    8.5
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Kenmore Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Kenmore Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Kenmore Elementary?

Kenmore Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 439 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kenmore Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Kenmore Elementary is 17.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kenmore Elementary rank in WA?

Kenmore Elementary ranks #156 of 2,251 schools in WA.

What is Kenmore Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Kenmore Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 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 Kenmore Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kenmore Elementary has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Kenmore Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Kenmore Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

47.2% of students at Kenmore 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
439
Student-teacher ratio
17.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
King County
Rank in district
#5 of 34
Schools in district
40
District spending per student
$18,578
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 98028)
23,594
Area average commute
29.8 min
Area median age
38.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Washington Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.