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#94 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 4% in state

Rose Hill Elementary

Elementary School · Lake Washington School District · Kirkland, WA

A Lake Washington School District elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

8044 128th AVE NE, Kirkland, WA 98033

  • Math 74% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 79% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.8Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change+0.71 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency73.8% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency78.6% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg+22 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+30.2 pts
Overall Proficiency76% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)67% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+9.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile89th
Resources & Environment6.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.5:1
District spending per student$17,053
Chronic Absenteeism20.2%

Students at Rose Hill Elementary score 76% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 67%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency74%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency79%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is up 16 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 76% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
53%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
59%
ELA
73%
2011
Math
68%
ELA
74%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
65%
ELA
69%
2017
Math
66%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
70%
ELA
78%
2019
Math
70%
ELA
78%
2022
Math
76%
ELA
79%
2024
Math
74%
ELA
79%

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

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

14.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Rose Hill 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 66Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 38Some Transit
  • Bike 56Bikeable
  • 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

$174,005

Median home value

$1,259,900

Median rent

$2,386/mo

College educated

73.3%

Homeownership

63.8%

Poverty rate

6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98033; 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
Holy Family Parish SchoolPrivate · tuition6.4privatePK–80.7 mi249Compare →
Mark Twain ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.1K–50.7 mi594Compare →
Benjamin Franklin ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.9K–51.0 mi464Compare →
Northern Lights Montessori - Willows CampusPrivate · tuition7.4privatePK–11.1 mi40Compare →

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
#9 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

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

About Rose Hill Elementary

Rose Hill Elementary is a public elementary school in Kirkland, WA, part of Lake Washington School District, serving approximately 555 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 out of 10 and ranks #94 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 Rose Hill Elementary

What grades does Rose Hill Elementary serve?

Rose Hill Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Rose Hill Elementary?

Rose Hill Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 555 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rose Hill Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Rose Hill Elementary is 18.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rose Hill Elementary rank in WA?

Rose Hill Elementary ranks #94 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Rose Hill Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Rose Hill Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 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 Rose Hill Elementary?

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

Is Rose Hill Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Rose Hill Elementary a Title I school?

No, Rose Hill Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

14.6% of students at Rose Hill 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 – 5th
Enrollment
555
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
King County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.2%
Area population (ZIP 98033)
40,662
Area average commute
22.5 min
Area median age
39.3
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 98033; 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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