Henry David Thoreau Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

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Henry David Thoreau Elementary School

8224 Ne 138th
Kirkland, WA 98034

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Top 10%

Serving 429 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Henry David Thoreau Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 68% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving is 78% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).

The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 429 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: Top 10% in WA
: 68% (Top 10%)
: 78% (Top 10%)
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Henry David Thoreau Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

School Overview

Henry David Thoreau Elementary School's student population of 429 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Henry David Thoreau Elementary School
Pre-K	2
Kind	67
1	53
2	88
3	69
4	70
5	80

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Total Students

429 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Henry David Thoreau Elementary School
2023	409
2022	411
2021	449
2020	471
2019	471
2018	426
2017	426
2016	354
2015	277
2014	284
2013	268
2012	355
2011	377
2010	389
2009	367
2008	364
2007	326
2006	326
2005	338
2004	403
2003	431
2002	457
2001	478
2000	499
1999	519
1998	544
1997	532
1996	561
1995	605
1994	624
1993	630
1992	669
1991	649
1990	620
1989	625
1988	574
1987	580

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Henry David Thoreau Elementary School
2023	27
2022	28
2021	31
2020	27
2019	27
2018	26
2017	26
2016	19
2015	18
2013	15
2012	19
2011	20
2010	22
2009	21
2008	21
2007	19
2006	19
2005	22
2004	22
2003	23
2002	24
2001	24
2000	23
1999	25
1998	24
1997	25
1996	26
1995	28
1994	28
1993	29
1992	30
1991	29
1990	29

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School Rankings

Henry David Thoreau Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 2,113 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Henry David Thoreau Elementary School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WA)

#149 out of 2113 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Henry David Thoreau Elementary School
2022	#149
2021	#123
2019	#123
2018	#87
2017	#92
2016	#254
2015	#172
2013	#372
2012	#611
2011	#523
2010	#475

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68%

40%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Henry David Thoreau Elementary School	Washington	Lake Washington School District
2022	68%	40%	73%
2019	75%	50%	79%
2018	79%	51%	79%
2017	76%	51%	80%
2016	67%	51%	78%
2015	67%	49%	76%
2013	72%	64%	83%
2012	70%	63%	82%
2011	68%	60%	77%
2010	60%	54%	71%

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78%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Henry David Thoreau Elementary School	Washington	Lake Washington School District
2022	78%	53%	81%
2019	84%	61%	85%
2018	85%	61%	79%
2017	88%	61%	84%
2016	77%	62%	85%
2015	82%	56%	82%
2013	87%	73%	88%
2012	78%	72%	87%
2011	79%	70%	86%
2010	79%	70%	85%

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80-84%

49%

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Henry David Thoreau Elementary School	Washington	Lake Washington School District
2023	15:1	16:1	18:1
2022	15:1	16:1	17:1
2021	14:1	16:1	18:1
2020	17:1	17:1	18:1
2019	17:1	17:1	18:1
2018	16:1	19:1	19:1
2017	16:1	18:1	19:1
2016	19:1	19:1	19:1
2015	15:1	18:1	18:1
2013	18:1	19:1	19:1
2012	19:1	20:1	20:1
2011	19:1	19:1	19:1
2010	18:1	19:1	19:1
2009	17:1	19:1	20:1
2008	17:1	19:1	19:1
2007	17:1	19:1	20:1
2006	17:1	19:1	20:1
2005	15:1	19:1	21:1
2004	18:1	19:1	20:1
2003	19:1	19:1	21:1
2002	19:1	19:1	21:1
2001	20:1	20:1	22:1
2000	22:1	20:1	22:1
1999	21:1	21:1	22:1
1998	23:1	20:1	22:1
1997	22:1	20:1	22:1
1996	21:1	21:1	22:1
1995	22:1	20:1	22:1
1994	23:1	20:1	22:1
1993	22:1	21:1	22:1
1992	22:1	21:1	21:1
1991	23:1	21:1	21:1
1990	21:1	21:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Henry David Thoreau Elementary School	Washington	Lake Washington School District
2023	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2010	2%	4%	2%
2009	3%	4%	1%
2008	2%	4%	1%
2007	2%	4%	1%
2006	2%	3%	1%
2005	1%	3%	1%
2004	2%	3%	1%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%

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Asian

21%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Henry David Thoreau Elementary School	Washington	Lake Washington School District
2023	21%	9%	39%
2022	19%	9%	37%
2021	20%	8%	35%
2020	17%	8%	30%
2019	17%	8%	30%
2018	16%	8%	26%
2017	16%	8%	26%
2016	11%	8%	24%
2015	12%	8%	22%
2014	13%	7%	20%
2013	11%	8%	19%
2012	12%	7%	18%
2011	11%	7%	18%
2010	12%	10%	18%
2009	10%	10%	17%
2008	8%	9%	16%
2007	7%	8%	15%
2006	5%	8%	14%
2005	4%	8%	14%
2004	4%	8%	13%
2003	5%	8%	12%
2002	6%	8%	12%
2001	5%	7%	11%
2000	7%	7%	10%
1999	8%	7%	10%
1998	8%	7%	10%
1997	9%	7%	10%
1996	8%	7%	10%
1995	7%	6%	9%
1994	6%	6%	8%
1993	7%	6%	8%
1992	7%	6%	8%
1991	6%	6%	7%

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Hispanic

12%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Henry David Thoreau Elementary School	Washington	Lake Washington School District
2023	11%	26%	11%
2022	10%	25%	11%
2021	10%	25%	11%
2020	10%	24%	11%
2019	10%	24%	11%
2018	9%	23%	11%
2017	9%	23%	11%
2016	10%	22%	11%
2015	7%	22%	11%
2014	5%	21%	10%
2013	8%	20%	10%
2012	7%	20%	10%
2011	8%	18%	9%
2010	7%	16%	8%
2009	8%	16%	8%
2008	6%	15%	7%
2007	7%	14%	7%
2006	6%	14%	7%
2005	7%	13%	7%
2004	5%	12%	6%
2003	5%	12%	6%
2002	2%	11%	5%
2001	2%	10%	4%
2000	1%	10%	4%
1999	2%	9%	4%
1998	1%	9%	3%
1997	1%	8%	3%
1996	1%	8%	3%
1995	1%	7%	3%
1994	2%	7%	3%
1993	2%	6%	3%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Henry David Thoreau Elementary School	Washington	Lake Washington School District
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2018	1%	4%	1%
2017	1%	4%	1%
2016	1%	4%	1%
2015	1%	4%	1%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2011	3%	5%	2%
2010	5%	6%	3%
2009	5%	5%	3%
2008	6%	6%	3%
2007	6%	6%	3%
2006	7%	6%	3%
2005	5%	6%	3%
2004	5%	6%	3%
2003	4%	6%	3%
2002	4%	5%	2%
2001	3%	5%	2%
2000	3%	5%	2%
1999	3%	5%	2%
1998	3%	5%	2%
1997	2%	5%	2%
1996	2%	4%	2%
1995	2%	5%	2%
1994	1%	4%	2%
1993	1%	4%	2%
1992	1%	4%	2%
1991	1%	4%	2%

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White

54%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Henry David Thoreau Elementary School	Washington	Lake Washington School District
2023	55%	49%	40%
2022	55%	50%	42%
2021	56%	51%	44%
2020	60%	53%	49%
2019	60%	53%	49%
2018	63%	55%	55%
2017	63%	55%	55%
2016	66%	56%	57%
2015	68%	57%	60%
2014	70%	58%	62%
2013	71%	59%	64%
2012	74%	60%	65%
2011	75%	63%	68%
2010	74%	64%	69%
2009	74%	65%	71%
2008	78%	66%	73%
2007	78%	68%	74%
2006	80%	69%	75%
2005	83%	70%	75%
2004	84%	71%	77%
2003	85%	71%	78%
2002	88%	73%	80%
2001	89%	74%	82%
2000	89%	75%	83%
1999	86%	76%	83%
1998	86%	76%	84%
1997	88%	77%	85%
1996	88%	78%	85%
1995	88%	79%	86%
1994	91%	80%	87%
1993	90%	81%	87%
1992	91%	81%	88%
1991	92%	82%	88%

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Hawaiian

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Henry David Thoreau Elementary School	Washington	Lake Washington School District
2023	10%	9%	8%
2022	14%	9%	8%
2021	13%	9%	8%
2020	12%	8%	8%
2019	12%	8%	8%
2018	11%	8%	7%
2017	11%	8%	7%
2016	12%	7%	7%
2015	12%	7%	6%
2014	9%	7%	6%
2013	8%	6%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Henry David Thoreau Elementary School	Washington	Lake Washington School District
2023	0.64	0.68	0.68
2022	0.64	0.68	0.68
2021	0.63	0.67	0.67
2020	0.59	0.65	0.66
2019	0.59	0.65	0.66
2018	0.56	0.64	0.62
2017	0.56	0.64	0.62
2016	0.53	0.63	0.60
2015	0.51	0.62	0.58
2014	0.49	0.61	0.57
2013	0.48	0.61	0.55
2012	0.44	0.60	0.54
2011	0.42	0.58	0.50
2010	0.45	0.56	0.48
2009	0.45	0.55	0.46
2008	0.38	0.54	0.44
2007	0.38	0.51	0.42
2006	0.35	0.49	0.41
2005	0.31	0.49	0.40
2004	0.29	0.48	0.38
2003	0.27	0.47	0.36
2002	0.22	0.45	0.34
2001	0.20	0.44	0.32
2000	0.21	0.42	0.31
1999	0.25	0.40	0.29
1998	0.26	0.40	0.28
1997	0.22	0.39	0.27
1996	0.22	0.39	0.26
1995	0.22	0.36	0.25
1994	0.17	0.35	0.24
1993	0.19	0.34	0.23
1992	0.17	0.33	0.22
1991	0.15	0.32	0.21

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Eligible for

15%

49%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Henry David Thoreau Elementary School	Washington	Lake Washington School District
2023	11%	41%	10%
2022	8%	36%	9%
2021	6%	35%	8%
2020	10%	35%	8%
2019	10%	35%	8%
2018	12%	37%	9%
2017	12%	37%	9%
2016	16%	38%	10%
2015	10%	39%	10%
2014	8%	39%	11%
2013	9%	38%	10%
2012	16%	37%	12%
2011	10%	33%	8%
2010	19%	33%	10%
2009	12%	29%	8%
2008	10%	28%	8%
2007	10%	28%	8%
2006	13%	29%	9%
2005	12%	27%	10%
2004	12%	27%	10%
2003	10%	26%	8%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Henry David Thoreau Elementary School	Washington	Lake Washington School District
2023	3%	8%	3%
2021	2%	7%	1%
2020	4%	8%	3%
2019	4%	8%	3%
2018	1%	7%	2%
2017	1%	7%	2%
2016	3%	7%	2%
2015	3%	7%	2%
2014	6%	7%	3%
2013	4%	7%	3%
2012	7%	7%	3%
2011	4%	7%	2%
2010	5%	8%	3%
2009	8%	9%	3%
2008	7%	9%	3%
2007	9%	9%	3%
2006	9%	8%	3%
2005	9%	9%	4%
2004	8%	9%	3%
2003	7%	9%	3%
2002	9%	8%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lake Washington School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Henry David Thoreau Elementary School's ranking?

Henry David Thoreau Elementary School is ranked #149 out of 2,113 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Washington.

What schools are Henry David Thoreau Elementary School often compared to?

Henry David Thoreau Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Carl Sandburg Elementary School, Discovery Community School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

68% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WA state average), while 78% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).

How many students attend Henry David Thoreau Elementary School?

429 students attend Henry David Thoreau Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

54% of Henry David Thoreau Elementary School students are White, 21% of students are Asian, 12% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Henry David Thoreau Elementary School?

Henry David Thoreau Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is equal to the Washington state average of 16:1.

What grades does Henry David Thoreau Elementary School offer ?

Henry David Thoreau Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Henry David Thoreau Elementary School part of?

Henry David Thoreau Elementary School is part of Lake Washington School District.

In what neighborhood is Henry David Thoreau Elementary School located?

Henry David Thoreau Elementary School is located in the Inglewood Finn Hill neighborhood of Kirkland, WA. There are 5 other public schools located in Inglewood Finn Hill.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 429 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: Top 10%
: 68% (Top 10%)
: 78% (Top 10%)
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education